On the cusp of World War III?
A scary question to ask, one that has taken on more relevance as Russia and the United States conflict over Russia’s invasion
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Long-Range Strikes Won’t Deter Putin
Ukraine’s quest for permission to launch long-range strikes on Russian territory seemed to have been resolved in October when, after hearing Zelensky’s
Biden allows Ukraine to use US arms to strike inside Russia
President Joe Biden’s administration has allowed Ukraine to use U.S.-made weapons to strike deep into Russia, two U.S. officials and a source
Could Zelensky use nuclear bombs? Ukraine’s options explained
Ukraine could develop a rudimentary nuclear bomb within months if Donald Trump withdraws US military assistance, according to a briefing paper prepared
Kim Jong-un’s Nuclear “Show and Tell” Should Lead to a Washington Rethink
The North Korean problem suddenly got a lot worse last month when Kim Jong-un unveiled a new uranium enrichment plant capable of
Russia flaunts its many doomsday weapons to keep the West from ramping up support for Ukraine
This year has seen President Vladimir Putin repeatedly brandish the nuclear sword, reminding everyone that Russia has the world’s largest atomic arsenal
Is Putin Bluffing? Russia Keeps Making Nuclear War Threat over Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine nears its 1,000th day, Russian officials have escalated nuclear threats against the U.S., Ukraine, and the West.
A message to the if-I-could-just-see-a-miracle crowd
Are you someone who doesn’t believe in God, but swears you would if you saw a bona fide miracle happen in front
The Risk of an Accidental Nuclear Exchange is Growing
Russia’s historical paranoia casts a long shadow. This paranoia is deeply rooted in a history of invasions, from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in
Facing military setbacks, Tehran may look to the bomb, analysts fear
It has been one setback after another for Iran — the loss of its own and allied military commanders in Israeli strikes,
Nuclear War Threat Assessment – 10/1/24 – The DEFCON Warning System
This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 9 P.M. UTC, Tuesday, October 1st, 2024. Condition code is Green. DEFCON 5.
U.S. Nuclear Strategy and the Future of Arms Control
According to recent press reports, the Biden administration has approved a secret nuclear strategy designed to adapt U.S. defense planning to the