China now a nuclear threat to the West, warns Armed Forces head
The world faces a “third nuclear age”, the head of the Armed Forces has said as he warned that China poses a
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Why You (Probably) Don’t Have to Worry about a Dirty Bomb This Christmas
On the menu today: A follow up to yesterday’s deep dive into the possible explanation for drone sitings over New Jersey, walking
Nuclear Bomb Map Shows How US, Russian, North Korean Weapons Compare
here is currently a lot of talk about nuclear war as conflict escalates between the United States and its NATO allies with
What Putin’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile means for NATO security
After Russia’s launch last week of its Oreshnik intermediate-range missile, state-owned propaganda outlet RT aired a video graphic depicting the missile’s flight
Could Putin Use a Nuclear Weapon in Ukraine? 3 Experts Weigh In
The escalation of tensions following President Joe Biden‘s authorization for Kyiv to use U.S.-made long-range weapons in strikes in Russia and Moscow’s
We’re ‘inching towards a nuclear war,’ says military intelligence analyst
Military intelligence analyst Rebekah Koffler discusses the Kremlin’s reaction to President Biden allowing Ukraine to fire long-range U.S. missiles deep into Russian
China’s Nuclear Rise
Does the rise of China as a nuclear strategic superpower present a fundamental threat to deterrence, arms control, and arms race stability?
Nuclear War Threat Assessment – 12/1/24 – The DEFCON Warning System
This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 9 P.M. UTC, Sunday, December 1st, 2024. Condition code is Green. DEFCON 5.
Project Atom 2024: Intra-War Deterrence in a Two-Peer Environment
There is a growing risk that the United States and its allies could face scenarios in which one or more adversaries might
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
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