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
The DEFCON Warning System’s Russia coverage focuses on developments that could affect nuclear risk, strategic stability, and the possibility of escalation between Russia, NATO, the United States, and other nuclear-armed states. Coverage includes Russian nuclear forces and doctrine, strategic weapons, military exercises, command and control, warning systems, nuclear signalling, Russia–NATO tensions, the war in Ukraine, and other developments with potential consequences for nuclear deterrence and global security.
This archive brings together current reporting, analysis, and longer-form assessments concerning Russia’s military posture, nuclear policy, strategic intentions, and the wider security environment. Particular attention is given to developments that could materially alter the risk of nuclear use or major-power confrontation, while distinguishing routine rhetoric and military activity from genuine changes in strategic danger.
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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
Is Putin Bluffing? Russia Keeps Making Nuclear War Threat over Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine nears its 1,000th day, Russian officials have escalated nuclear threats against the U.S., Ukraine, and the West.
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
Strategic Balances and Fractures: Russia, China, and Iran in Central Asia
s the rise of multipolarity is testing the resilience of the liberal international order, states are rushing to decouple economically from their
Putin and the Nuclear Doctrine: What It Says and What Could Trigger a Nuclear Strike?
On the first day of the war, Putin said that “anyone who tries to interfere with us, let alone create threats to