Global Catastrophe

To Predict and Prevent

As the world reflects on the fifth anniversary of September 11, the prospect of another catastrophe looms. From the explosion of a nuclear weapon in a major city to a pandemic that could kill millions, potential disasters inspire fear from citizens and political action in the name of preparedness. But our perceptions are sometimes amorphous, uninformed fears of the worst-case scenario. And the policy response – as exemplified by widespread... (More)