How the United States Protects Its Citizens and Allies from Ballistic Missiles
The skies were calm over Oahu, Hawaii, one terrifying Saturday morning this past January. There on the beach you would have seen
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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U.S. to give North Korea post-summit timeline with ‘asks’ soon: official
The United States will soon present a timeline to North Korea with “specific asks” of Pyongyang after a historic summit between U.S.
North Korea upgrades nuclear facility despite Trump-Kim summit, satellite images show
North Korea is upgrading a major nuclear research facility despite President Donald Trump’s claim that leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to
Poking the bear: United States Air Force builds in Russia’s backyard
As the U.S. Defense Department expands its presence in Europe, the Air Force has quietly ramped up investments that would enable it
Future requirements of Israel’s nuclear strategy
Nightmare! According to the etymologists, the root is niht mare, or niht maere, the demon of the night. Dr. Johnson’s famous Dictionary says this corresponds to Nordic
Wanted: A Plan for Nuclear Diplomacy
It’s time to talk substance about North Korea. At some point after the recent Singapore summit, when all comforting optics have been
The Unchanging Law of Judgment
With what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.
Israel Spends With Eye On Iran Strikes In Shifting Mideast
Israel is preparing to buy a range of new weapons in preparation for a possible attack on Iran should that country appear
Defense Chiefs: United States Cannot Win Global Cyber Wars
The Defense Departments warns in a new organizational document that the United States cannot win the global battle over cyber security due
The DEFCON Warning System Digest – The Singapore Summit
DEFCON Director gives his thoughts and analysis on the Singapore Summit. Included is the DEFCON analysis and more in-depth discussion of the
North Korea’s dispersed and hidden weapons complex highlights the challenge of denuclearization
The warheads — at least 20 in number, and perhaps as many as 60 — remain for now in their bunkers, somewhere
Russia Is Quietly Playing Three Roles in the Korean Drama
Though it rarely makes the news, Moscow has a critical part as a behind-the-scenes negotiator, spoiler, and unholy ally. In the context