Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Set to Enter Into Force
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), or the Nuke Ban Treaty, is set to enter into force soon. In
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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The quadruple threat: North Korea, China, Pakistan and Iran
n Sept. 8, 2020, a meeting took place between Mojtaba Zolnouri, the chairman of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy
DEFCON Warning System – Update 11/1/20
This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 2 P.M., Sunday, November 1st, 2020. Condition code is Green. DEFCON 5. There
Growing North Korea nuclear threat awaits US election winner
“Where’s the war?” That’s how President Donald Trump defends his North Korea policy at campaign rallies even though he’s joined the list
Iran Threatens Gulf Countries Making Peace with Israel
Iran is escalating threats toward the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain after the United States helped broker peace deals between Israel
India Has Few Options to Thwart Chinese Aggression
In what is the most serious dispute between India and China since they went to war in 1962, over 50,000 Chinese People’s
North Korea’s massive new missile could help Iran threaten Israel
North Korea’s massive military parade showcased an arsenal that should raise eyebrows in the Middle East. It wheeled out its Hwasong-15 ballistic
Here’s What Could Happen If China Invaded Taiwan
Xi Jinping’s Chinese Communist Party has threatened to invade Taiwan for more than seven decades. Now fears are growing among analysts, officials
A Clash with Turkey Is Becoming Inevitable
Late last month, Mike Pompeo became the first secretary of State to visit Greece twice. While his initial remarks sought de-escalation, the
DEFCON Warning System Digest – 10/12/20
An in-depth analysis of the January 2019 DEFCON update. Currently examining Azerbaijan and Armenia, China, and Iran DEFCON Digests are more comprehensive
Nuclear fusion reactor could be here as soon as 2025
A viable nuclear fusion reactor — one that spits out more energy than it consumes — could be here as soon as
President declares emergency over Chinese control of rare-earth metals
Most consumers probably don’t know anything about barite or gallium and their uses. But President Trump does, which is why this week