Thom Shanker

About the Author

Thom Shanker is a distinguished journalist and author renowned for his incisive analysis of national security and global threats. With decades of experience as a reporter for The New York Times, where he covered the Pentagon and international affairs, Shanker brings unparalleled expertise to his writing on the evolving landscape of American defense. His work illuminates the complexities of modern geopolitics, from the rise of new superpowers to the proliferation of advanced weaponry. In Age of Danger: Keeping America Safe in an Era of New Superpowers, New Weapons, and New Threats, Shanker offers a compelling blueprint for safeguarding the nation amid unprecedented challenges, drawing on his firsthand insights from war zones and policy corridors to advocate for strategic foresight and resilience.