Report of the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack - Volume 1: Executive Report

This report assesses the vulnerability of United States critical military and civilian infrastructures to a high-altitude nuclear electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack. It outlines the catastrophic cascading failures that could impact electric power, telecommunications, banking, transportation, fuel, food, and emergency services. The Commission offers actionable recommendations for prevention, protection, component hardening, and systematic recovery strategies to mitigate these existential risks.