Will American Aid to Ukraine Provoke a Russian Nuclear Strike?
On September 15, Russian president Vladimir Putin and Chinese president Xi Jinping convened a joint strategy meeting in Samarkand, Uzbekistan at the
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Sergey Poletaev: Is Russian talk of using nuclear weapons just hot air or are Moscow’s warnings serious?
DEFCON Warning System – This article originally appeared in Profile.ru. While The DEFCON Warning System is politically neutral, we do understand that
US believes it’s unlikely Putin will use a nuclear weapon but threat has ‘elevated’
US officials believe that the likelihood Russian President Vladimir Putin will use a tactical nuclear weapon in his struggling war in Ukraine
Truth or bluff? Why Putin’s nuclear warnings have the West worried
President Vladimir Putin’s latest warning that he is ready to use nuclear weapons to defend Russia amid the war in Ukraine has
Escalation Management and Nuclear Employment in Russian Military Strategy
Academics and arms control wonks are poring over the painfully worded text of a new Russian policy, reading the tea leaves for
What A Russian Nuclear Attack Against Ukraine Could Look Like
There has been a lot of speculation about Russia using a nuclear weapon against Ukraine. The first concern came at the beginning
Russia’s defeats in Ukraine have strategists worried about Moscow’s next move
Russia has been tight-lipped about its latest defeats in Ukraine, and strategists fear Moscow could look to punish Kyiv severely for its
‘Constant threat’ warning from damaged nuclear plant in Ukraine
The international nuclear watchdog organization reported significant damage to buildings housing nuclear fuel at the Zaporizhzhya (ZNPP) power plant in southern Ukraine
Russia and the U.S. are entering ‘dangerous and uncharted’ nuclear territory
When President Joe Biden and Russian leader Vladimir Putin met face to face last year, they proudly touted how, “even in periods
“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