Update 277 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has been relying on a single off-site power line for more than a week now after
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What Do Drones Mean For Nuclear Deterrence?
Drones and other autonomous vehicle technologies have already significantly influenced the conduct of war. The technology has evolved from simple reconnaissance tools
Trump’s Greenland Play: The View From Moscow
The Russia-U.S. relationship (or lack thereof) has long dominated Arctic geopolitics. Geography makes the two neighbors and stakeholders sharing the challenges of
Nuclear War Threat Assessment – 2/2/25 – The DEFCON Warning System
This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 9 P.M. UTC, Sundaym February 2nd, 2025. Condition code is Green. DEFCON 5.
Russia is escalating its dangerous shadow war against NATO, and there are fears it could get a lot worse
Far beyond the front lines in Ukraine, Russia is waging a different kind of warfare against NATO. It is a covert, low-intensity
NATO allies worry the US can’t defend Europe and counter China, but there’s a way
China’s threat to Taiwan also poses a profound dilemma for NATO — does it tie up its most powerful ally from European
Alleged Yakuza leader admits trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar
An alleged leader from Japan’s Yakuza crime syndicates has pleaded guilty to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar as part of a global
Let’s all be more heavenly minded in 2025
The closer we get to Jesus’ return, the further away many Christians and churches are drifting from the Great Commission. One well-known
What Is Next for Ukraine and Russia?
There are two weeks to go before Donald Trump, elected to a second term on November 5, 2024, returns to the White
Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2024
The 2022 National Security Strategy states that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is the onlycompetitor to the United States with the
Nuclear War Threat Assessment – 1/1/25 – The DEFCON Warning System
This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 9 P.M. UTC, Wednesday, January 1st, 2025. Condition code is Green. DEFCON 5.
Ask Me Anything 2024 – The DEFCON Warning System
Our annual Ask Me Anything where the Director will answer any question from the series to the silly. Your questions…answered! Nuclear war?