Grain, Governance, and Geopolitical Contagion
In the aftermath of systemic food collapse triggered by nuclear-induced agricultural failure, surviving national governments face immediate and severe decisions regarding the allocation of scarce resources. A hypothetical government confronted with near-total failure of staple crops issues a concise directive to its military
Soot, Scarcity, and Systemic Shock
The detonation of a nuclear device over Bushehr or Isfahan introduces not only immediate localized destruction but initiates a cascade of global economic disruption that extends far beyond Iran’s borders. Injecting five to ten million tons of soot into the stratosphere, the event