A Dangerous Nuclear Agenda
If the United states chooses to eliminate its land-based missiles, as arms control advocates have proposed, it would dramatically and dangerously simplify an
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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Accept Reality: North Korea Will Remain a Nuclear State
President Donald Trump has discovered that nations around the world will not readily submit to his will. His administration has increased sanctions
In Russia, After the Radiation Came the Rumors
From the promenade at the water’s edge in the city of Arkhangelsk, a view opens of the broad, fast-flowing Northern Dvina River
Khamenei’s Nuclear Fatwa is a Deception, a Ploy and a Lie
If history is anything to go by, the Supreme Leader’s statement is barely worth a pinch of salt. It is notable that
Delusions About Russia
TWENTY-SIX years ago at a national policy conference in Los Angeles co-hosted by his foundation, Richard M. Nixon observed that one of
Iran’s military is making strides into twenty-first century technology
Recent Iranian ship interceptions highlight Iran’s military challenge and continue to drive a regional arms race. Whereas Gulf Cooperation Council states spend
How North Korea Perceives—and Responds—to U.S.-South Korea Joint Military Exercises
This week, in a move that came as a surprise to many within the East Asia policy community, North Korea (DPRK) tested
When Is More Actually Less? Situational Awareness and Nuclear Risks
On June 19, Iran shot down an American surveillance drone over the Strait of Hormuz, reportedly leading President Donald Trump to authorize
Barreling Toward a Nuclear and Ballistic Missile Arms Race in the Middle East
US policy is not the only factor feeding the burgeoning nuclear and ballistic missile arms race in the Middle East. It is
China Outlines Space War Plans
China’s strategy for developing advanced space weapons were disclosed this week in Beijing’s first defense white paper issued in years. The defense
DEFCON Warning System – Update 8/1/19
This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 2 P.M., Thursday, August 1st, 2019. Condition code is Green. DEFCON 5. There
Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications Systems of the People’s Republic of China
Summary Since 1964, China has developed nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3) systems optimized for a retaliatory nuclear strike using a land-based