William J. Perry, former U.S. Secretary of Defense, offers a massive online course through Stanford University, “The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism.” The course brings together internationally-renowned experts, scientists, political activists and scholars to address the critical, and often poorly understood, dangers of nuclear terrorism.
Some of the key issues studied in the course include:
Is the threat of nuclear terrorism real? You will listen to Graham Allison, Martha Crenshaw, David Holloway and Joe Martz as they investigate the evidence with Secretary Perry and selected Stanford students.
What would be the consequences of a nuclear terror attack? The scenario is difficult to imagine, but Alex Wellerstein and Lynn Eden will help students understand just what could happen if the worst case occurs, and how we can work to limit the damage.
What can we do to prevent or mitigate this risk? You will participate as Perry explores this crucial question with the help of Stephen Flynn, Rachel Bronson, Valerie Plame Wilson, Ellen Tauscher and Jeffrey Lewis.
As was the case with their prior course, Living at the Nuclear Brink, you will have the opportunity to obtain a signed Statement of Accomplishment by watching the lecture videos and completing the weekly Peer Assessment tasks (a new addition to our course!), but there are no prerequisites other than curiosity and a passion for learning.
Find out more information and join the course at https://online.stanford.edu/course/threat-nuclear-terrorism