Putin weighs future options as he marks 20 years in power
As Russian President Vladimir Putin marks two decades in power , he boasts about his achievements but remains coy about his political
The DEFCON Warning System™
Ongoing GeoIntel and Analysis in the theater of nuclear war. DEFCON Level assessment issued for public notification. Established 1984.
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How could Iran break out to a nuke in only 2 months? – analysis
Until May 2019, most estimates had Iran at about 12 months away from having enough enriched uranium for a nuclear weapon. How
Iran Attacks! The United States Responds…Sort Of.
A very brief recap on current events: Iranian proxies attack U.S. embassy in Iraq. United States assassinates Iranian general. Iran sends missiles
Iran’s Choices
The headlines scream of the recent activity in the Middle East. “United States assassinates high-ranking Iranian general!” Iranian propaganda (and, strangely, the
Why A U.S.-Iran War Isn’t Going To Happen
ill Tehran and Washington let slip the dogs of war following last week’s aerial takedown of Qasem Soleimani, commander of the Islamic
Iran’s Year of Living Dangerously is Just Beginning
he president’s critics are so desperate to pin a foreign policy failure on the White House that they jump on every news
DEFCON Warning System – Update 1/3/20
This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 2 P.M., Friday, January 3rd, 2020. Condition code is Green. DEFCON 5. There
How is China modernizing its nuclear forces?
The advent of nuclear weapons fundamentally transformed the nature of warfare and strategy. Changes in policy, posture, and the number of nuclear
Is ‘Little Rocket Man’ winning?
As of Dec. 26, Kim Jong-un’s “Christmas gift” to President Donald Trump had not arrived. Most foreign policy analysts predict it will
IDF preparing for confrontation with Iran – Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi
The IDF is preparing for a limited confrontation with the Islamic Republic as Israel continues to act against Iranian entrenchment, IDF Chief
North Korea never halted efforts to build powerful new weapons, experts say
Just before North Korea launched its first intercontinental ballistic missile in 2017, scientists strapped their newest rocket engine to a test stand
A nuclear attack would most likely target one of 6 US cities. Simulated images show how a Hiroshima-like explosion would affect each.
A nuclear attack on US soil would most likely target one of six cities, according to one expert: New York, Chicago, Houston,