Russia, China aggressively expanding nuclear arsenal
A sobering new report warns of growing nuclear threats to U.S. national security posed by the deterioration of the nation’s own nuclear
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‘Time Running Out’ to Avoid War with North Korea
Right now is the “last, best chance to avoid conflict” with North Korea, and “time is running out,” President Donald Trump’s top
Iran Is Now a Major Cyber Threat to the U.S.
This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Iran is one of the leading cyberspace adversaries of the
Discounting the North Korea threat countdown
The opinion expressed does not necessarily represent that of The DEFCON Warning System National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster, speaking to the Reagan
How Is U.S. Preparing For Nuclear War With North Korea?
The United States, Japan, and South Korea will reportedly continue their preparations for nuclear war starting Monday with two days of missile
Dubious claim of week: Air Force’s “EMP missile” could disable N. Korean ICBMs
On Monday, NBC Nightly News broadcast a report claiming that White House officials had discussed using an experimental weapon to disrupt or
Russia’s Nuclear Death Train: Will the Kremlin Axe It?
Russia’s so-called “death train”, intended to carry up to six intercontinental nuclear missiles (ICBMs), may be nearing its demise before it has
Sobering Film on Nuclear Attack Shows Need for More Nuclear Defense Spending
The Heritage Foundation’s documentary “33 Minutes” may not be the most cheerful holiday season film, but its warning to the American public
Operational Missile Ranges of Nuclear-Armed States
In July 2017, North Korea tested a missile that they claimed External link could reach “anywhere in the world.” But weapons experts
Why the U.S. Considers North Korea’s Kim a ‘Rational Actor’
U.S. intelligence and military officials believe Kim Jong Un is a rational actor, a conclusion that for now is guiding Washington’s approach
CIA Told Trump North Korea Can Hit U.S. In 3 Months
The Central Intelligence Agency has told President Donald Trump that North Korea could have the ability to strike major U.S. cities, even
The Other Side of the North Korean, Iranian, Hezbollah, and Yemeni Missile Threat
No one can discount the threat of nuclear war, even when the threat is still materializing and remains far lower than some