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Annie Jacobsen (@anniejacobsenbooks) is an American investigative journalist and bestselling author known for her in-depth reporting on nuclear weapons, military intelligence, national security and classified government programmes. She is a Pulitzer Prize finalist for her book The Pentagon's Brain and the author of bestselling books including Area 51, Operation Paperclip and Nuclear War: A Scenario. A graduate of Princeton University, Jacobsen has built her career investigating some of the most secretive corners of American military and intelligence history. In Nuclear War: A Scenario, Annie Jacobsen examines how a nuclear conflict could unfold, from the detection of an incoming missile to the decisions that could trigger catastrophic retaliation. Drawing on interviews with military and civilian experts, she explains nuclear weapons, missile warning systems and the dangerously short timelines involved in nuclear decision-making. In this episode of Figuring Out with Raj Shamani, she discusses the reality of nuclear war, the consequences of a nuclear attack on a city, the mysteries surrounding Area 51 and how investigative journalists uncover information that governments work hard to keep secret. In Today's Episode, She Talks About The Unexpected History Behind America's Most Famous Secret Base (Area 51 secrets, Area 51 mystery, what happens at Area 51, Area 51 explained, secret CIA base, Area 51 spy planes, U2 spy plane, UFO conspiracy theories, classified military technology, US government secrets, Cold War history, military aviation, investigative journalism, Raj Shamani, Figuring Out) ☑️ Subscribe To Our Primary/Podcast Channel:    / @rajshamani   ☑️ Subscribe To Our Clips Channel:    / @rajshamaniclips   🎧 Listen To Figuring Out Episodes On Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/736rhmW7vilNgkFFo8aDz4 Become A Part Of The Community, By Following Us On ⤵︎ Instagram @FiguringOut.Co www.instagram.com/figuringout.co/ • • • About Raj Shamani Raj Shamani is the Founder Of Figuring Out Media and House of X. He's an Entrepreneur, Content Creator, Investor, and a Renowned Keynote Speaker. Raj has emerged as one of the Youngest Influencers in the Indian creator economy. To Know More, Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎ Instagram @RajShamani www.instagram.com/rajshamani Twitter @RajShamani twitter.com/rajshamani Facebook @ShamaniRaj www.facebook.com/shamaniraj LinkedIn - Raj Shamani in.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani • • • #FiguringOut #RajShamani #Podcast About Figuring Out Clips Figuring Out Clips is your destination to find the highlights of the best Business & Entrepreneurship Podcast - Figuring Out. So in order to become the best version of yourself, you just NEED TO #KeepFiguringOut