Some pharmacies running out as fears of radiation poisoning increase

Potassium iodide offers limited protection to those exposed to a Chernobyl-type disaster.

Russian President Vladimir Putin gave orders to his nation's nuclear forces over the weekend, but their exact meaning is unclear. Russia has more nuclear weapons than any other nation.

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Opinion | As the situation becomes more volatile and less predictable, is escalation the only way forward for a weakened Putin?

When Russia invaded Ukraine, the West’s assumptions about the world became unsustainable.

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The war in Ukraine has started. How did Russia build its narrative and what are Russians being told about this conflict?

Putin is trying to take down the entire world order, the veteran Russia watcher said in an interview. But there are ways even ordinary Americans can fight back.

NATO Must Prepare for Horizontal Escalation Russia's invasion of Ukraine demonstrates the relevance of hard power. The United States must take note – the possibility for European escalation rema

Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine means that the post–Cold War era may have just ended. [This is called a tipping point.]

Only where he is stopped, as Russian history reminds us.

Vladimir Putin's move has reshaped the balance of power on the Continent.

Former NATO Chief General, Sir Richard Shirreff says NATO being at war with Russia is “precisely the scenario we want to avoid”. “Direct support – soldiers, ...

Mikhail Gorbachev himself said the question of NATO's expansion didn't come up in discussions when he was Soviet leader. That hasn't stopped the assertion that NATO and the United States misled Moscow from becoming a central grievance for Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin.

Sir Richard Shireff, former ex-Deputy Supreme Commander at Nato, says western leaders 'ignored' Russian intentions and Britain must now realise its defence starts at the border of the Baltic states

Shoppers and business people express despair and disillusion as sanctions cause run on rouble

Every year, trillions of dollars are siphoned out of the developing world and laundered through tax havens into Western financial centers. Nate Sibley, Casey...

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The U.S. military has new technology on the drawing board in response to warfare trends previously demonstrated in the region

Ukraine is a highly devout country – about 87% of its 44 million citizens practice Christianity. So it's notable that, to many Ukrainians, Mary Magdalene now has a new moniker: St. Javelin. The

Research Fellow at Hudson Institute's Kleptocracy Initiative in Washington, DC.

Kleptocracy, or “rule by thieves,” has for too long been disregarded from mainstream foreign policy discussions. It is often overlooked as a perip...

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Putin’s end goal isn’t Ukraine but western civilization – the hatred for which he lapped up in the black milk he drank from the KGB’s teat

Putin's aggressive, Machiavellian tactics are a fresh reminder that unstable dictators with vast powers can be reckless.

The CDC said the avian flu viruses don't typically infect humans.

Vladimir Putin has raised the spectre of a nuclear war in Europe. Here's what we know and what might happen next

Order given as Zelenskiy says Urkaine delegation would meet Russian officials at Belarus border

Russia will likely continue to improve the speed, stealth, and precision of its tactical nuclear weapons in the 2020s.