Is China at War in the South China Sea?
s China at war in the South China Sea? You be the judge. Beyond dispute its conduct is warlike—and that has implications
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Ongoing GeoIntel and Analysis in the theater of nuclear war. DEFCON Level assessment issued for public notification. Established 1984.
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DEFCON Warning System Digest – Ask The Deputy Director Anything
Once a year, we do an Ask Me Anything where the Director answers any question you want to ask, from the serious
Putin is about to lose his ‘Holy land’
Last week, the last remaining warship – a Project 1135 class patrol frigate – slunk quietly out of Sevastopol harbour, which had
Why it’s too late to stop World War 3
Imagine, for a moment, that the Iranian government announces it has developed a nuclear bomb and threatens to use it on Israel.
China pursuing ‘significant’ expansion of nuclear arsenal, report says
China is in the midst of a “significant” expansion of its nuclear capabilities and may have as many intercontinental ballistic missiles as
The US is unprepared for attacks on critical infrastructure: RAND simulation
The United States is unprepared for attacks on critical infrastructure, according to a wargame simulated by the RAND Corporation. Prepared for the
Leaked Russian Documents Reveal Deep Concern Over Chinese Aggression
In a fascinating report, Max Seddon and Chris Cook of the Financial Times reveal how Russia might use nuclear weapons to roll
Can the Iran nuclear threat be neutralized?
Despite the Biden administration’s reluctance to present a resolution condemning Iran’s nuclear program escalation to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of
Nuclear War Threat Assessment – July 1, 2024 – The DEFCON Warning System
This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 5 P.M. UTC, Monday, July 1st, 2024. Condition code is Green. DEFCON 5.
Will Iran president’s death hasten efforts to build nuclear bomb?
The death of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last Saturday came as a strategic blow to the Iranian regime,
Russian jamming leaves some high-tech U.S. weapons ineffective in Ukraine
Many U.S.-made satellite-guided munitions in Ukraine have failed to withstand Russian jamming technology, prompting Kyiv to stop using certain types of Western-provided
How China Is Slowly ‘Conquering’ the South China Sea
Summary: China’s construction of manmade islands in the South China Sea has significantly bolstered its strategic position, posing a substantial challenge to