Moving to ‘deterrence’ to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran
Washington’s fixation on the war in Ukraine is understandable given the horrors of Russian violence and atrocities. Unfortunately, while Washington is focused
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Why Some Koreans Want Nuclear Weapons
This year, an American nuclear submarine docked at a Korean port for the second time. This results from the Washington Declaration, an
North Korean hackers breached top Russian missile maker
An elite group of North Korean hackers secretly breached computer networks at a major Russian missile developer for at least five months
Russia takes a dangerous turn in its war on Ukraine
Russia has entered a dangerous new phase of its war against Ukraine since it exited the Black Sea grain deal earlier this
U.S. Hunts Chinese Malware That Could Disrupt American Military Operations
The Biden administration is hunting for malicious computer code it believes China has hidden deep inside the networks controlling power grids, communications
Japan raises alarm over China’s military, Russia ties and Taiwan tensions in new defense paper
The Japanese government stepped up its alarm over Chinese assertiveness, warning in a report issued Friday that the country faces its worst
China Poses “Alarming” Threat to United States Power Grid
China’s activities the U.S. power grid represent an “alarming” threat, according to Manny Cancel, senior vice president of the North American Electric
Unpacking Medvedev’s Nuclear Threats
Dmitry Medvedev, currently holding the position of deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russia, has been making a lot of threats
DEFCON Warning System – Update 8-1-23
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Risk Analysis Methods for Nuclear War and Nuclear Terrorism (2023)
Pre-Publication copy. Subject to revision. The assessment of risk is complex and often controversial. It is derived from the existence of ahazard,
Sweden’s NATO Accession Limits Putin’s Options
After months of diplomatic delays, Sweden can now join NATO—a genuine triumph for the Biden administration. This development has enormous geostrategic implications
The sorry state of civil defence in the UK
Nowadays in the UK, the topic of civil defence is rarely uttered in the chambers of parliament. In neither of the two