China’s advanced DF-27 hypersonic missile which can strike parts of US has been in service for several years, source says
One of China’s most advanced hypersonic missiles, the DF-27 – a weapon that could strike all major US bases in the Asia-Pacific
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Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community
This annual report of worldwide threats to the national security of the United States responds to Section 617 of the FY21 Intelligence
What Does it Mean to “Defeat Russia” in Ukraine?
Within days of Russia’s attack on Ukraine in February 2022, the State Department undersecretary of state for political affairs, Victoria Neuland, declared
Increasing Military Collaboration Between China and Russia: Causes, Concerns, and Implications
The rising military collaboration between China and Russia has sparked concerns among various nations, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. This alliance appears
The Possibility of Nuclear War Between China and the United States
The possibility of a nuclear war between China and the United States has become a topic of growing concern due to the
With All of This Talk of Nuclear Weapons, Let’s Not Forget About the AI Arms Race
Speaking to students back in 2017, Russian president Vladimir Putin said: “Artificial intelligence is the future, not only for Russia, but for
The warning signs of nuclear escalation by Russia
Despite ongoing tensions and nuclear talk from Russian officials, the constant fear of a Russian nuclear strike is currently unwarranted; nevertheless, there
Ukraine rejects Western fear that Putin would use nuclear weapons to keep Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin won’t use nuclear weapons to retain control of Crimea, according to a senior Ukrainian official who rejected contrary
The DEFCON Warning System Digest – Preparing For Disaster
A beginning look at how to prepare for disaster including steps to take when on a budget. And what to expect in
And they’re off: The US is driving a Middle East nuclear arms race
From its origins, the Iran nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA, has suffered from contradictory assessments of its
Nuclear weapons: Why South Koreans want the bomb
Hidden away in the private room of an underground restaurant in Seoul, a disparate group of South Koreans have gathered for a
The Russian Nuclear Rumour and DEFCON’s Response To It
In the early hours of May 3, 2023, an attack was made by two drones in Moscow. Russia claimed this was an