Alas, Babylon is a cautionary tale. What messages does Frank try to convey to the America during the 1950s and 1960s through his novel?

The story takes place during the Cold War, a time in which nuclear threat from the Soviet Union shook up the entire United States. The fallout from war changes life on the planet forever. In many ways Alas Babylon is a cautionary tale about the dangers of escalating war and brinksmanship.