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In March 2014, during President Obama’s visit to Hague, Netherlands, he was asked about the threat of Russia. “I continue to be much more concerned,” he was quoted by TIME magazine as saying, “ . . . with the prospect of a nuclear weapon going off in Manhattan.” Nate Silver, a statistician known for predicting the future events through his wizardry of numbers, has also opined that nuclear terrorism poses a significantly greater risk than any other breed of terrorism. He said: “A more rational anti-terrorism policy would focus resources heavily, perhaps almost exclusively, on threats of nuclear and weapons-of-mass-destruction terror.”

"Nuclear Terrorism and Disarmament: A Brief Panoramic View" does just this. Its author, Dr. Hill Krishnan, provides an overview of counter-terrorism policies, as well as the obstacles terrorists typically encounter when attempting to create a nuclear bomb. The book also subterfuges various explanations offered by nations that insist on maintaining their nuclear arsenals, and offers ten methods for preventing nuclear terrorism. This is a brief but indispensable read for anyone seeking a crisp outline of some of the modern world's most pressing matters.