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 is developing some sort of hypersonic warhead for use on its new Sarmat heavy ICBM. This is advertised as an effective

by Thomas Lonely Wolf We’ve all seen the headlines: A New Cold War. Tensions With Russia Climbing. The New World War. Politicians

by Joachim Hagopian Right now the US mainstream media is obsessing over Donald’s alleged womanizing and female groping soap opera as the

Russians consider US elections important; see Trump victory as chance to mend relations Over half of Russians think that the outcome of

by Thomas Lonely Wolf When it comes to East and West — especially Russia and the United States — we may live

by Nicole Gaouette and Elise Labott It’s not a new Cold War. It’s not even a deep chill. It’s an outright conflict.

by Vladimir Soldatkin and Tom Perry Russian state television is back on a war footing. This time, the ramped-up rhetoric follows the