The DEFCON Warning System™

Ongoing GeoIntel and Analysis in the theater of nuclear war. DEFCON Level assessment issued for public notification. Established 1984.

Russia

Trump’s Greenland Play: The View From Moscow

The Russia-U.S. relationship (or lack thereof) has long dominated Arctic geopolitics. Geography makes the two neighbors and stakeholders sharing the challenges of

Russia is escalating its dangerous shadow war against NATO, and there are fears it could get a lot worse

Far beyond the front lines in Ukraine, Russia is waging a different kind of warfare against NATO. It is a covert, low-intensity

What Is Next for Ukraine and Russia?

There are two weeks to go before Donald Trump, elected to a second term on November 5, 2024, returns to the White

Nuclear Bomb Map Shows How US, Russian, North Korean Weapons Compare

here is currently a lot of talk about nuclear war as conflict escalates between the United States and its NATO allies with

What Putin’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile means for NATO security

After Russia’s launch last week of its Oreshnik intermediate-range missile, state-owned propaganda outlet RT aired a video graphic depicting the missile’s flight

Could Putin Use a Nuclear Weapon in Ukraine? 3 Experts Weigh In

The escalation of tensions following President Joe Biden‘s authorization for Kyiv to use U.S.-made long-range weapons in strikes in Russia and Moscow’s

We’re ‘inching towards a nuclear war,’ says military intelligence analyst

Military intelligence analyst Rebekah Koffler discusses the Kremlin’s reaction to President Biden allowing Ukraine to fire long-range U.S. missiles deep into Russian

On the cusp of World War III?

A scary question to ask, one that has taken on more relevance as Russia and the United States conflict over Russia’s invasion

Long-Range Strikes Won’t Deter Putin

Ukraine’s quest for permission to launch long-range strikes on Russian territory seemed to have been resolved in October when, after hearing Zelensky’s

Biden allows Ukraine to use US arms to strike inside Russia

President Joe Biden’s administration has allowed Ukraine to use U.S.-made weapons to strike deep into Russia, two U.S. officials and a source

Russia flaunts its many doomsday weapons to keep the West from ramping up support for Ukraine

This year has seen President Vladimir Putin repeatedly brandish the nuclear sword, reminding everyone that Russia has the world’s largest atomic arsenal

The Risk of an Accidental Nuclear Exchange is Growing

Russia’s historical paranoia casts a long shadow. This paranoia is deeply rooted in a history of invasions, from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in