Tom Clancy's thriller novel 'The Sum of All Fears' was published, exploring themes of terrorism and nuclear threat.
The film adaptation of Tom Clancy's novel was released, starring Ben Affleck and Morgan Freeman, focusing on nuclear terrorism and political intrigue.
The development and use of atomic bombs during World War II set the stage for the global nuclear tensions depicted in the story.
Post-Soviet Union tensions lead to instability and increased nuclear proliferation risks, contributing to the plot's backdrop.
Jack Ryan begins to uncover a plot involving nuclear weapons, marking the beginning of the central investigation.
Components of a missing nuclear weapon are discovered, indicating a potential nuclear terrorist attack.
A radical group schemes to detonate a nuclear bomb to incite war between the U.S. and Russia.
A nuclear bomb is detonated in Baltimore, causing massive casualties and escalating tensions.
Ryan uncovers the conspiracy behind the attack and works to prevent war between the superpowers.
