DEFCON Warning System Digest – Ask Me Anything 2022
Our annual Ask Me Anything where the Director of The DEFCON Warning System takes all questions (within reason)!
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Just How Radioactive Are Low-Yield Nuclear Weapons?
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s repeated nuclear threats against member-states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) for interfering in Russia’s invasion, occupation,
There is No Christmas without Christ
Christmas, it’s that time of year when families get together, friends realise they really do love one another and suddenly that person
How to Know if Putin Is Going to Nuke Ukraine
Nuclear weapons have not been used in war since 1945, but their presence has loomed large over the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Report: U.S. Nuclear Arsenal at Risk of Cyberattack
An unsecured nuclear weapons arsenal is the sort of thing that is likely to keep Americans up at night. Now, a new
2022 Pentagon Report on Chinese Military Development
The 2022 National Security Strategy identifies the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as the only competitor with the intent and, increasingly, the
As North Korea readies for a nuclear test, does it have a new doctrine?
In September, North Korea passed new legislation that marks the most significant update to its nuclear doctrine in a decade. This milestone
Where Are All the Nuclear Bunkers?
Since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in late February, concerns over the potential use of nuclear weapons have grown. Specially designed
Russia Releases Incredibly Detailed Views Of Its Massive ‘Satan’ Missile
Russian state media outlets have offered unprecedented looks at the payload bus for the R-36M2 intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM, where the
No, The US Military Has Not Been At DEFCON 2 Since Russia’s Invasion
How can we say this with such certainty? Continue reading to learn why high alert levels are both short-lived and impossible to
DEFCON Warning System – Update 11/28/22
This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 9 P.M. UTC, Monday, November 28th, 2022. Condition code is Green. DEFCON 5.
Why Vladimir Putin Would Use Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine
On October 23rd, the Russian defense minister, Sergei Shoigu, made phone calls to the defense ministers of four NATO member countries to