Book review: North Korea takes center stage in chilling look at new nuclear era



Opinion Book review: North Korea takes center stage in chilling look at new nuclear era Ankit Panda’s book 'The New Nuclear Age' lays bare a dangerous world with more nukes and shortage of diplomacy Stephen Mercado May 1, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un and top military officials overseeing a launch of the nuclear-capable Hwasong-17 ICBM \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (March 25, 2022) In an era where nuclear tensions once seemed relics of the Cold War, Ankit Panda’s latest book delivers a sobering reality check: The world is now more nuclear, less predictable and far harder to control — with North Korea no longer a “pipsqueak,” but a fully armed player in a crowded atomic club. Panda, a senior fellow in the Nuclear Policy Program of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, writes in “The New Nuclear Age: At the Precipice of Armageddon” about the growing risks of a new nuclear age featuring a larger number of states capable of unleashing nuclear havoc upon the world. In an era where nuclear tensions once seemed relics of the Cold War, Ankit Panda’s latest book delivers a sobering reality check: The world is now more nuclear, less predictable and far harder to control — with North Korea no longer a “pipsqueak,” but a fully armed player in a crowded atomic club. Panda, a senior fellow in the Nuclear Policy Program of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, writes in “The New Nuclear Age: At the Precipice of Armageddon” about the growing risks of a new nuclear age featuring a larger number of states capable of unleashing nuclear havoc upon the world. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Book review: North Korea takes center stage in chilling look at new nuclear era

Ankit Panda’s book 'The New Nuclear Age' lays bare a dangerous world with more nukes and shortage of diplomacy

Stephen Mercado May 1, 2025

Book review: North Korea takes center stage in chilling look at new nuclear era

Kim Jong Un and top military officials overseeing a launch of the nuclear-capable Hwasong-17 ICBM | Image: Rodong Sinmun (March 25, 2022)

In an era where nuclear tensions once seemed relics of the Cold War, Ankit Panda’s latest book delivers a sobering reality check: The world is now more nuclear, less predictable and far harder to control — with North Korea no longer a “pipsqueak,” but a fully armed player in a crowded atomic club.

Panda, a senior fellow in the Nuclear Policy Program of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, writes in “The New Nuclear Age: At the Precipice of Armageddon” about the growing risks of a new nuclear age featuring a larger number of states capable of unleashing nuclear havoc upon the world.