China’s Growing Clout on U.S. Doorstep
The worldwide nature of U.S.-China rivalry has been thrust back into the spotlight after Biden administration officials said a Chinese electronic eavesdropping
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A Theoretical Nuclear Strike On Kyiv
The DEFCON Warning System Digest looks at a theoretical nuclear attack on Kyiv, Ukraine and if it would affect Russia.
Nuclear arsenals grow as global arms race takes shape – analysis
A report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said on Monday that “the number of operational nuclear weapons started to
Ukrainian conflict and nuclear weapons – Russia’s view
This article was originally posted in Russian in Russia In Global Affairs. Translation by Google Translate. Response to Sergei Karaganov’s article “A
DEFCON Warning System Digest – What Motivates Russia and the U.S.
In order to understand the war in Ukraine, it is important to understand what is motivating Russia and the West to fight
Sergey Karaganov: By using its nuclear weapons, Russia could save humanity from a global catastrophe
DEFCON Warning System: This paper was published in Russia. It is important due to Sergey Karaganov’s status as a former presidential adviser
UN Nuclear Chief Expresses Concern for Safety of Large Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plant Held by Russia
At a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),
The Anti-Western Nuclear Club: North Korea, China, Russia and Iran Dangerously Target the West
The anti-Western nuclear club — North Korea, Russia and China, with Iran close to joining the club — have become emboldened and
Can China Escape the Malacca Dilemma?
Despite China’s growing assertiveness in the competition for marine resources, Beijing has openly discussed its vulnerabilities in the Strait of Malacca. In
Drone Strikes on Moscow Leave Putin With Few Options: Analysts
Dwindling military resources and a dearth of new targets have left Russian President Vladimir Putin struggling to respond to a rise of
IAEA: ‘No immediate risk’ to Zaporizhzhia from dam damage
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says the impact of the damage to the dam on cooling water supplies to the Zaporizhzhia
Who is Behind the North Korean Nuclear Curtain?
North Korea’s nuclear capability poses a serious danger to the Republic of Korea (ROK). Such is the South Korean fear that, according