Christian Appy, the director of the Ellsberg Initiative for Peace and Democracy at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, told Newsweek that immediately after an attack, 'even a relatively 'small' nuclear war would cause a nuclear winter famine that would kill at least a billion people [worldwide].' This highlights the massive global ramifications of nuclear conflict, emphasizing that the consequences extend beyond immediate geographic areas.
Researchers mapped how wind patterns would carry fallout from nuclear attacks and the exposure radiation affecting the rest of the U.S., finding that while the East Coast may seem safer, the implications of nuclear fallout cover extensive regions.
The Midwest has been identified as a prime target due to its intercontinental ballistic missile launch facilities. An early strike on these silos would provide strategic advantage.
Despite some regions appearing safer, experts affirm 'nowhere is truly safe' in the event of nuclear war, with even a handful of detonations presenting dire global threats.
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