The DEFCON Warning System™

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

Russia

Russia reopens Soviet weapons lab, will test gear for Arctic conditions

Russia is building up military infrastructure in what appears to be preparation to defend its interests in the resource-rich Arctic region. The

Russian government hackers are behind a broad espionage campaign that has compromised U.S. agencies

Russian government hackers breached the Treasury and Commerce departments, along with other U.S. government agencies, as part of a global espionage campaign

Russian Strategic and Hypersonic Naval Nuclear Weapons

Russia sets its highest value on its strategic nuclear forces. In November 2020, President Vladimir Putin stated, I want to emphasize that,

Russia’s season of war games unites West-weary allies

President Vladimir Putin will on Friday oversee massive military exercises as Russia stages a series of drills with China and other allies

Can Russia be Trusted on International Security Pacts?

S. representatives just wrapped up another round of meetings with Russian counterparts to discuss arms control, including the 2010 New Strategic Arms

Russia, China, and United States Are All Getting Ready for a War in Space

ussia has reportedly tested a new space-based anti-satellite weapon intended to destroy satellites, pouring even more gasoline on the fire between the and

Revelations about Russia’s Nuclear Deterrence Policy

On June 2, the Kremlin published an unprecedented six-page document entitled Principles of State Policy of the Russian Federation in the Sphere

Report to Congress on Nonstrategic Nuclear Weapons

Recent debates about U.S. nuclear weapons have questioned what role weapons with shorter ranges and lower yields can play in addressing emerging

Will Russia Be the Real Loser in the New U.S.-China Cold War?

China found itself in the international wilderness after its suppression of the 1989 Tiananmen Square student protests. The violent crackdown elicited widespread

China Has No Reason to Make a Deal on Nuclear Weapons

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has informed his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, that any future agreement on nuclear-arms control between the U.S.

Decoding the Latest U.S. Report on Arms Control: Are Russia and China Really Cheating?

On April 15, 2020, the State Department released the executive summary for the 2020 Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Nonproliferation,

These Are 2020s 5 Most Dangerous Hotspots

The prospect of global conflagration in 2020 is low. Everyone awaits the result of the U.S. election, and a better understanding of