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 takes a dangerous turn in its war on Ukraine

Russia has entered a dangerous new phase of its war against Ukraine since it exited the Black Sea grain deal earlier this

Japan raises alarm over China’s military, Russia ties and Taiwan tensions in new defense paper

The Japanese government stepped up its alarm over Chinese assertiveness, warning in a report issued Friday that the country faces its worst

Unpacking Medvedev’s Nuclear Threats

Dmitry Medvedev, currently holding the position of deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russia, has been making a lot of threats

Sweden’s NATO Accession Limits Putin’s Options

After months of diplomatic delays, Sweden can now join NATO—a genuine triumph for the Biden administration. This development has enormous geostrategic implications

Lavrov called US plans to give Kyiv F-16 an example of a dangerous development of events

The appearance of F-16 fighters capable of carrying nuclear weapons in Kiev will be considered by Russia as a threat from the

The Mental Fitness of U.S. Joe Biden and Russia’s Vladimir Putin

Two nuclear armed countries involved in a proxy war with each other on the battlefield of Ukraine. Two leaders who have the

Ukraine says Putin is planning a nuclear disaster. These people live nearby.

The risk of a major disaster at the nearby Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant terrifies Nadiya Hez, who lives in an area that

Do Russian ‘criminals’ now possess tactical nukes?

Many unanswered questions remain about an apparent revolt by a military unit fighting Ukraine for Russia, with many media reports describing it

Just How Much Trouble Is Vladimir Putin In?

The last few days have been alternately strange, confusing and nerve-wracking. The world watched as tension between several of Russian President Vladimir

Ukrainian conflict and nuclear weapons – Russia’s view

This article was originally posted in Russian in Russia In Global Affairs. Translation by Google Translate. Response to Sergei Karaganov’s article “A

Sergey Karaganov: By using its nuclear weapons, Russia could save humanity from a global catastrophe

DEFCON Warning System: This paper was published in Russia. It is important due to Sergey Karaganov’s status as a former presidential adviser

UN Nuclear Chief Expresses Concern for Safety of Large Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plant Held by Russia

At a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),