🔵 Global Nuclear Risk Watch – May 18 2025 Update
(DEFCON Level: Blue – Continued Vigilance Amid Strategic Posturing) Summary:The DEFCON Warning System remains at Blue (DEFCON 4) as international tensions continue
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DEFCON Warning System Public Statement – Level Blue
The DEFCON Warning System has officially lowered its alert status from Yellow (Condition Code: 3) to Blue (Condition Code: 4), effective immediately.
DEFCON Warning System Public Statement: Why We Raised the Alert Level to Yellow
The DEFCON Warning System has raised its alert status to Yellow (DEFCON 3) as of May 9, 2025. This is not a
Nuclear War Threat Assessment – 5/9/25 – The DEFCON Warning System
This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 1:30 A.M. U T C, Saturday May 10th, 2025. Condition code is Yellow.
Nuclear War Threat Assessment: 4/25/25 – The DEFCON Warning System
This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 4:30 P.M. UTC, Friday April 25th, 2025. Condition code is Blue. DEFCON 4.
Nuclear War Threat Assessment – 4/2/25 – The DEFCON Warning System
This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 9 P.M. UTC, Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025. Condition code is Green. DEFCON 5.
Nuclear War Threat Assessment – 3/2/25 – The DEFCON Warning System
This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 9 P.M. UTC, Sunday, March 2nd, 2025. Condition code is Green. DEFCON 5.
Nuclear War Threat Assessment – 2/2/25 – The DEFCON Warning System
This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 9 P.M. UTC, Sundaym February 2nd, 2025. Condition code is Green. DEFCON 5.
Nuclear War Threat Assessment – 1/1/25 – The DEFCON Warning System
This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 9 P.M. UTC, Wednesday, January 1st, 2025. Condition code is Green. DEFCON 5.
Ask Me Anything 2024 – The DEFCON Warning System
Our annual Ask Me Anything where the Director will answer any question from the series to the silly. Your questions…answered! Nuclear war?
Nuclear War Threat Assessment – 12/1/24 – The DEFCON Warning System
This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 9 P.M. UTC, Sunday, December 1st, 2024. Condition code is Green. DEFCON 5.
Nuclear War Threat Assessment – 10/1/24 – The DEFCON Warning System
This is the DEFCON Warning System. Alert status for 9 P.M. UTC, Tuesday, October 1st, 2024. Condition code is Green. DEFCON 5.