Is the West Preparing the Public for War with Russia?
Western governments are increasingly asking their populations to consider the possibility of conflict with Russia. Warnings about national resilience now sit alongside
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DEFCON Update: Israel’s Iran Plan and NATO’s Black Sea Response
This is The DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 1 PM UTC, Monday, 26 October 2026: Condition Green – DEFCON 5. There
DEFCON Update – Trump Rules Out Nuclear Use Against Iran
This is The DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 1 PM UTC, Monday, 19 October 2026: Condition Green – DEFCON 5. There
When Nuclear Threats Stop Working: Why That Could Make the World More Dangerous
Russia’s latest nuclear threats over Kaliningrad present a familiar problem in an increasingly pointed form. In late September, Russian diplomatic statements warned
DEFCON Update: Iran Nuclear Activity and NATO–Russia Tensions
This is The DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 1 PM UTC, Monday, 12 October 2026: Condition Green – DEFCON 5. There
DEFCON Update – Iran Weighs NPT Withdrawal as Russia Warns Over Kaliningrad
This is The DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 1 PM UTC, Monday, 5 October 2026: Condition Green – DEFCON 5. There
DEFCON Update – Nuclear Risks Shift
This is The DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 1 PM UTC, Monday, 28 September 2026: Condition Green – DEFCON 5. There
Russian nuclear weapons, 2026
Russia is in the late stages of a multi-decade-long modernization program to replace all of its Soviet-era nuclear-capable systems with newer versions.
DEFCON Update – Iran Hardens Its Nuclear Position as North Korea Expands Its Arsenal
This is The DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 1 PM UTC, Monday, 14 September 2026: Condition Green – DEFCON 5. There
DEFCON Update – U.S.–Iran Conflict and Russia’s Nuclear Debate
This is The DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 1 PM UTC, Monday, 7 September 2026: Condition Green – DEFCON 5. There
DEFCON Update: Iran War Weariness and Russia–NATO Pressure
This is The DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 1 PM UTC, Monday, 31 August 2026: Condition Green – DEFCON 5. There
DEFCON Update: Iran War, U.S. Sanctions, China, and New START
This is The DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 1 PM UTC, Monday, 24 August 2026: Condition Green – DEFCON 5. There