The DEFCON Warning System™

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

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“We are at the edge of war with Russia and China” – Kissinger

Henry Kissinger, former secretary of state and national-security adviser, recently stated that the United States is “at the edge of war with

Nuclear Risks: Russia’s Ukraine War Could End in Disaster

As the Russo-Ukrainian War grinds on, both Russia and Ukraine have adjusted their strategic objectives. Russia abandoned its initial goal of seizing

Pathways to Russian Escalation Against NATO from the Ukraine War

The potential for further escalation in the ongoing war in Ukraine is a significant concern. Although much of this escalation will surely

Is a Military Conflict Between America and Russia in the Making?

As the war between Russia and Ukraine drags on into its fourth month, it is increasingly apparent that neither side is likely

What will the United States do if Russia goes nuclear? Experts say a nuclear response is unlikely but not impossible

It’s a troubling question with no palatable answer: What would President Joe Biden do if Russia used nuclear weapons in the Ukraine

Russian military moves in the Arctic worry the U.S. and NATO

Russian military moves in the Arctic worry the U.S. and NATO Melissa Rossi ·Contributor June 10, 2022·8 min read In late May,

Can Russia and the West Survive a Nuclear Crisis in Ukraine?

The Russo-Ukrainian War may soon produce a major U.S.-Russian nuclear crisis. Despite President Joe Biden’s occasional cautionary remarks that he understands the

United States Walks Fine Line in Russia-Ukraine War

The United States is placing itself in a difficult position when it comes to Russia and the Ukraine war, according to past

China and Russia’s ‘Space War’: Where Is The US?

Space-based threats from China and Russia have grown exponentially in recent years, according to a new report on the issue by the

IAEA chief raises alarm over nuclear safety at Russian-controlled plant in Ukraine

The International Atomic Energy Agency’s director-general says the level of safety at Europe’s largest nuclear plant, currently under Russian occupation in Ukraine,

Would Putin’s Russia Really Nuke Ukraine?

n Vladimir Putin’s war of aggression against Ukraine, could he conduct a nuclear strike on a Ukrainian city? Unfortunately, but unquestionably, the

West, Russia mull nuclear steps in a ‘more dangerous’ world

Russia’s assault on Ukraine and its veiled threats of using nuclear arms have policymakers, past and present, thinking the unthinkable: How should