Emerging Risks

Russian military strategists argue that modern wars are decided in the high-intensity initial period; and the multi-pronged large-scale offensive into Ukraine was indeed launched, on February 24, 2022, with the aim of achieving a decisive success in the first couple of weeks. Yet as the war crossed the symbolic 100 days milestone last weekend (June 4), nothing resembling a victory …

pVladimir Putin and his allies have taken to Russian media to blast NATO nations for continuing their support for Ukraine, warning “armed conflict will be drawn out” if the US and European countries continue to send arms to Kyiv./p

Such fear is now readily apparent among many pro-Kremlin figures, despite their loud militant rhetoric to the contrary. They have a foreboding sense that if Ukraine, with the help of Western Lend-Lease, manages to fend off the Russian aggression, this will lead to the final collapse of the Kremlin empire itself—so that this war may be its last.

Two countries that have long clashed are tempting fate with escalations that could soon spiral well beyond their borders. [Israel-Iran]

I have never heard so many people in Moscow talk about a possible nuclear war as I have in the last few weeks. Friends and relatives, who have nothing to do wit

Olga Skabeyeva, the steely-eyed host of “60 Minutes” on the state TV channel Russia-1, declared this week that the “special military operation” in Ukraine was over.

Among Russia's nuclear forces is the "Yars" ICBM, Interfax highlighted. It has a range of 6,500 miles, meaning it can strike any target in the US.

And they don’t stop there, suggesting Britain and the U.S. would be targeted in a looming WWIII.

A Kremlin TV propagandist has claimed World War 3 has already begun and claims Russia ’s task is now to “demilitarise” NATO.Rossiya-1 anchor Olga Skabeyeva i...

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.

"It's not a war in Ukraine. It's actually a war between Russia and NATO," says Ian Bremmer.Subscribe to GZERO on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2TxCVnYWorld leaders...

The latest threat by Margarita Simonyan comes as Russia's space agency has announced Moscow will soon have 50 new nuclear missiles.

Israel adamant Sunday's parade will proceed as planned through the Muslim Quarter, won't let terror groups 'set the agenda'; Hamas, PA urge Palestinians to defend Al-Aqsa Mosque

The Islamist Hamas group that runs the Gaza Strip has warned Israel it risks another war if it allows flag-waving nationalists to march through Jerusalem's Old City on Sunday.

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"Today China and Russia present the greatest threat to open society," Soros said.

You would have to be out of your mind to fight wars with China and Russia simultaneously.  Unfortunately, the guy in the White House actually fits that description.  Joe Biden has been a hothead throughout his career in politics, but now he is a hothead that is in an advanced state of mental decline.  And ... Read more

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's warning came as Russia sold missiles with nuclear capabilities to his country.

Wargaming Reveals How a U.S.-Chinese Conflict Might Escalate [into a Full-Blown Nuclear War]

Alexei Fenenko, an associate professor at Moscow State University's school of world politics and a research fellow at the Institute of International Security Studies, made the incredible claim yesterday

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The longer the Biden administration prolongs the war in Ukraine and the more it helps the Armed Forces of Ukraine achieve tactical victories on the battlefield, the higher the chances Putin will use

The long read: The horrors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki made the whole world afraid of the atomic bomb – even those who might launch one. Today that fear has mostly passed out of living memory, and with it we may have lost a crucial safeguard

Small, fast and nimble forces have helped Ukraine batter Russia, just like Green Beret forces did against the Taliban two decades ago.

Russia has likely lost 30 percent of its ground combat forces in Ukraine, and their renewed offensive in the Donbas has lost momentum.

And Are We Ready?

Russia has made new threats to use its deadly Satan-2 hypersonic nuclear missile to strike Britain in just “200 seconds” and Finland in "10 seconds”.

Vladimir Putin told the President of Finland he has 'made a mistake' by joining NATO. Foreign Minister Lavrov slammed the West's 'total hybrid war' on Russia

As Finland races to join NATO, the war in Ukraine risks spilling over into a wider European conflict.

Recent "denazification" comments posted by Oleg Morozov, a member of the Russian parliament, could further strain tensions between Russia and Europe.