The Afterlife of Armageddon: The Environmental and Human Legacy of Nuclear Disarmament

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Naim Tahir Baig

The Afterlife of Armageddon

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The Environmental and Human Legacy of Nuclear Disarmament

Naim Tahir Baig

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Dr Naim Tahir Baig
22 December 2025

Military history; Arms negotiation & control; Nuclear weapons

Series: The Start Trilogy Start (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty)

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The Afterlife of Armageddon: The Environmental and Human Legacy of Nuclear Disarmament

Book 3 of The START Trilogy

When the Cold War ended and the START treaties dismantled over 13,000 nuclear warheads, the world celebrated peace. But what happened to the weapons themselves? Where did the plutonium go? Who did the dangerous work of taking apart devices designed never to be touched again? And what price did they pay?

The Afterlife of Armageddon ventures into the rarely examined aftermath of nuclear disarmament-the contaminated landscapes, the radiation-exposed workers, the communities struggling with economic collapse, and the generations inheriting consequences they never chose. This is the untold story of peace's hidden costs.

From the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas, where American nuclear weapons go to die, to Russia's closed nuclear cities grappling with post-Soviet decline, this narrative investigation follows the lifecycle of dismantled warheads. It reveals how approximately 140 metric tons of weapons-grade plutonium in global military stockpiles became humanity's most dangerous inheritance, how the Hanford Site emerged as America's most contaminated place, and how ""downwinders""-communities near weapons facilities-continue fighting for recognition and compensation decades after exposure.

As the world contemplates deeper nuclear reductions and potentially even elimination, The Afterlife of Armageddonprovides essential lessons. It demonstrates that dismantling weapons is exponentially harder than building them, that secrecy perpetuates injustice, that cleanup costs dwarf original production expenses, and that the radioactive legacy of our atomic age will outlast human civilization itself.

This is Book 3 of the START Trilogy. Where Book 1 explored the technical machinery of verification and Book 2 analyzed the geopolitical collapse of arms control, Book 3 completes the narrative by documenting the environmental and human consequences. Together, these three volumes present the most comprehensive portrait ever assembled of nuclear arms control's past, present, and future-from the inspection protocols that made peace possible to the contaminated landscapes that remind us peace always has a price.

Critical Acclaim for The START Trilogy:

""An essential contribution to our understanding of nuclear arms control, combining rigorous scholarship with profound humanity. This is the definitive work on START's legacy.""

""Masterfully researched and deeply humane. These books should be required reading for anyone involved in arms control negotiations.""

""The START Trilogy does what few academic works achieve: it makes technical policy accessible while never losing sight of the human beings affected by these treaties.""

About the Series:

The START Trilogy examines the rise, crisis, and legacy of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaties between the United States and Russia:

Book 1: The Architecture of Trust - How verification technology and inspection protocols made nuclear disarmament possible Book 2: Peril and Collapse - Why arms control is failing and what comes next in an age of new nuclear threats Book 3: The Afterlife of Armageddon - The environmental and human costs of dismantling 13,000+ nuclear warheads

By: Naim Tahir Baig
Imprint: Dr Naim Tahir Baig
Volume: 3
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 513g
ISBN: 9798233529061
Series: The Start Trilogy Start (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty)
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 22 December 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr. Naim Tahir Baig can be described as a Political Analyst, Geopolitical Strategist, Military and Security Studies Expert, Intelligence and Espionage Scholar, Social Commentator, Philosopher of Contemporary Issues, Digital Economy Specialist, Islamic Scholar and Interfaith Commentator, Poet and Literary Author, Regional Studies Expert, Multidisciplinary Intellectual, and Pakistan-Centric Analyst, reflecting his diverse expertise across politics, geopolitics, military strategy, intelligence, social commentary, business, religion, literature, and regional studies. Published Books of Dr. Naim Tahir Baig Learn AI Fast: A Practical Guide for Busy Professionals Nuclear Orbits: From Soviet Satellites to Russian Space Power Trump vs. Putin: The Secrets Of Alaska Summit 2025 Nuclear Weapons in Space Trump's Siege on the Fed: Politics, Power, and the Fracturing of Global Finance The Great Realignment The Last Rock's Secret War: Okinotorishima The New American Empire In 2025 Fractured Faith: The Ken Paxton Divorce Scandal and the Crisis of Conservative Authenticity The Boomer Blockade: How an Aging Generation is Reshaping Global Power and Economics at Younger Generations' Expense Kiss Cam Crisis GAZA: The word 'ETHICS' is at stake Tarifaço: Trump's Tariff Assault on Brazil and the Battle for Hemispheric Power Love Seized Why Pakistan Can't Be Ignored ? Abandoning UNESCO, Abandoning America's Global Leadership Knowledge at the Cost of Drinking Water Artificial Intelligence Reshapes Nations' Strategic Cultures America Party Geopolitical Realignments And U.S. Decline Echoes of Love After Life After The Break-up Mental Health and Digital Wellness: Navigating the Hyper-Connected World Shadow War 2025: Israel's Secret Army Inside Iran Operation True Promise 3 2nd Edition: Operation Rising Lion: Israel's Strike Against Iran's Nuclear Program Behind The Veil Of Deception: Catherine Perez-Shakdam Operation Rising Lion 2025: Israel's Strike on Iran's Nuclear Program