Special Issue: The psychology of doom
What is the cost of knowledge? In the latest issue of the Bulletin’s
subscription journal, authors from across disciplines look at the
psychological weight we bear as we navigate an ever-evolving and, in
some cases, increasingly treacherous world. The essays in the Bulletin's special issue on the psychology of doom explore when and how fear leads to action--or inaction--and what we can do about it.
We all know what’s out there: climate change is not only causing sea level rise, but apparently also an increased number of wild fires and extreme weather; nuclear weapons and security have been in the news a great deal, with documented near-misses and rising tensions among nuclear powers reminding us that the potential for catastrophe exists each and every day. What psychological effect is this having?
And if you missed our special section on Practical nuclear questions for the presidential candidates, you’ll want to catch up. Each of the six articles in that section is free-access. Know what the candidates should know.
The psychology of doom
The psychological effects of cyber terrorism
Michael L. Gross, Daphna Canetti, Dana R. Vashdi
The largely unacknowledged impact of climate change on mental health
Eva Gifford and Robert Gifford
The psychological power of nuclear weapons
Alex Wellerstein
Fear factor: The unseen perils of the Ebola outbreak
James M. Shultz, Benjamin M. Althouse, Florence Baingana, et al.
The dangers of radiophobia
David Ropeik
Practical nuclear questions for the presidential candidates
Introduction: Practical nuclear questions for the candidates in an unusual presidential election
John Mecklin
How many nuclear warheads does the United States need?
Frank von Hippel
Questions for the presidential candidates on nuclear terrorism, proliferation, weapons policy, and energy
Siegfried S. Hecker
Six nuclear questions for the next president
Henry Sokolski
Should the United States begin talks to ban nuclear weapons?
Zia Mian
The nuclear Google
Sharon Squassoni
Also in this issue:
Interview
Adam Segal: Life in the hacked world order
Interviewed by Andrew Ivers.
In this interview, Adam Segal, author of The Hacked World Order, discusses everything from Chinese commercial espionage and Russian political hacking to the worldwide ripple effects of the Edward Snowden leaks and why Washington should prepare for the end of its cyber dominance.
Other Features
Why cooperative threat reduction still matters—especially for biological dangers
Amy E. Smithson
Financial incentives for reducing proliferation risks
Rachel A. Weise and Gretchen E. Hund
It's already too late to stop the AI arms race--We must manage it instead
Edward Moore Geist
Global Forum: North Korea, nuclear weapons, and the search for a new path forward
How can nations in the region reinvigorate a diplomatic process toward a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula—or, failing that, how can they best handle the security challenges posed by a nuclear North?
Editor's note
Lucien Crowder
North Korea, nuclear weapons, and the search for a new path forward
A Russian response
Andrei Lankov
North Korea, nuclear weapons, and the search for a new path forward
A South Korean response
Chung-in Moon
North Korea, nuclear weapons, and the search for a new path forward
A Chinese response
Dingli Shen
Book Review
The quest for cyber norms
Elaine Korzak
About the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists:
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists engages science leaders, policy makers, and the interested public on topics of nuclear weapons and disarmament, the changing energy landscape, climate change, and emerging technologies. We do this through our award winning journal, iconic Doomsday Clock, public access website, and regular set of convenings. With smart, vigorous prose, multimedia presentations, and information graphics, the Bulletin puts issues and events into context and provides fact-based debates and assessments. For more than 70 years, the Bulletin has bridged the technology divide between scientific research, foreign policy, and public engagement.
We all know what’s out there: climate change is not only causing sea level rise, but apparently also an increased number of wild fires and extreme weather; nuclear weapons and security have been in the news a great deal, with documented near-misses and rising tensions among nuclear powers reminding us that the potential for catastrophe exists each and every day. What psychological effect is this having?
And if you missed our special section on Practical nuclear questions for the presidential candidates, you’ll want to catch up. Each of the six articles in that section is free-access. Know what the candidates should know.
The psychology of doom
The psychological effects of cyber terrorism
Michael L. Gross, Daphna Canetti, Dana R. Vashdi
The largely unacknowledged impact of climate change on mental health
Eva Gifford and Robert Gifford
The psychological power of nuclear weapons
Alex Wellerstein
Fear factor: The unseen perils of the Ebola outbreak
James M. Shultz, Benjamin M. Althouse, Florence Baingana, et al.
The dangers of radiophobia
David Ropeik
Practical nuclear questions for the presidential candidates
Introduction: Practical nuclear questions for the candidates in an unusual presidential election
John Mecklin
How many nuclear warheads does the United States need?
Frank von Hippel
Questions for the presidential candidates on nuclear terrorism, proliferation, weapons policy, and energy
Siegfried S. Hecker
Six nuclear questions for the next president
Henry Sokolski
Should the United States begin talks to ban nuclear weapons?
Zia Mian
The nuclear Google
Sharon Squassoni
Also in this issue:
Interview
Adam Segal: Life in the hacked world order
Interviewed by Andrew Ivers.
In this interview, Adam Segal, author of The Hacked World Order, discusses everything from Chinese commercial espionage and Russian political hacking to the worldwide ripple effects of the Edward Snowden leaks and why Washington should prepare for the end of its cyber dominance.
Other Features
Why cooperative threat reduction still matters—especially for biological dangers
Amy E. Smithson
Financial incentives for reducing proliferation risks
Rachel A. Weise and Gretchen E. Hund
It's already too late to stop the AI arms race--We must manage it instead
Edward Moore Geist
Global Forum: North Korea, nuclear weapons, and the search for a new path forward
How can nations in the region reinvigorate a diplomatic process toward a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula—or, failing that, how can they best handle the security challenges posed by a nuclear North?
Editor's note
Lucien Crowder
North Korea, nuclear weapons, and the search for a new path forward
A Russian response
Andrei Lankov
North Korea, nuclear weapons, and the search for a new path forward
A South Korean response
Chung-in Moon
North Korea, nuclear weapons, and the search for a new path forward
A Chinese response
Dingli Shen
Book Review
The quest for cyber norms
Elaine Korzak
About the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists:
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists engages science leaders, policy makers, and the interested public on topics of nuclear weapons and disarmament, the changing energy landscape, climate change, and emerging technologies. We do this through our award winning journal, iconic Doomsday Clock, public access website, and regular set of convenings. With smart, vigorous prose, multimedia presentations, and information graphics, the Bulletin puts issues and events into context and provides fact-based debates and assessments. For more than 70 years, the Bulletin has bridged the technology divide between scientific research, foreign policy, and public engagement.
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