Is America Ready to Survive Nuclear War?
Imagine the warning sirens blaring or an emergency alert flashing on your phone: a nuclear attack is imminent. You have mere minutes
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From Decision to Detonation: The U.S. Nuclear Launch Process Explained
In a world where geopolitical tensions can escalate quickly and the stakes are nothing short of civilization itself, few procedures are more
The Silent Race: How China and the U.S. Are Redefining Nuclear Deterrence in the Pacific
In the vast expanse of the Pacific, a quiet but consequential nuclear competition is underway. China and the United States are modernizing
Is War with China Coming? Analyzing the Taiwan Flashpoint
Taiwan lies roughly 100 miles off the southeastern coast of mainland China across the Taiwan Strait, making it a longstanding geopolitical flashpoint.
2025 WorldwideThreat Assessment
Chairman Jackson, Ranking Member Crow, and Members of the Committee, Thank you for the invitation to provide the Defense Intelligence Agency’s (DIA’s)
How a Nuclear War Between India and Pakistan Could Impact the United States
A nuclear conflict in South Asia might seem far removed from life in the United States, but its ripple effects could reach
U.S. and Iran: Five Signs of Looming Conflict
he growing tensions between the United States and Iran have sparked fears of a potential military conflict. Signs indicate that both nations
How Trump’s policies have helped Russia and furthered Putin’s goals
President Donald Trump’s pivot toward Russia, through a series of concessions and policy changes coupled with threats against Washington’s traditional allies, is
US vs. Iran: What Might It Look Like?
US vs. Iran: What Might It Look Like? As the United States continues to build up military assets in the Middle East
Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community
This annual report of worldwide threats to the national security of the United States responds toSection 617 of the FY21 Intelligence Authorization
Trump’s Dressing Down of Zelensky Plays Into Putin’s War Aims
President Trump says he wants a quick cease-fire in Ukraine. But President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia appears to be in no
America’s South China Sea Nightmare Is Unfolding In Real Time
China is on a war footing. From Taiwan to the South China Sea to the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand,