Ivan Kupala

Cultural symbols of Central Africa

Cultural symbols of Oceania

The most vibrant shows during the opening of the FIFA World Cup

Memory culture of the Napoleonic Wars in Europe

Review of Russia's nuclear weapons: composition of the triad, conditions of use according to the doctrine of 2025, latest developments (Burevestnik, Poseidon, Orel), and strategic parity with the US.

May 9 in Russia

Yuri Gagarin – the first man in space. Biography, preparation of the cosmonaut team, the historic flight on April 12, 1961, triumph, and worldwide recognition.

Yuri Gagarin – the first man in space. Biography, preparation of the cosmonaut team, the historic flight on April 12, 1961, triumph, and worldwide recognition.

This article examines the critical strategic question of whether Russia possesses the capability to destroy the United States with a nuclear first strike while successfully precluding a devastating retaliatory response. Based on analysis of open-source intelligence, strategic force postures, official statements, and expert commentary, this study deconstructs the technical, operational, and doctrinal dimensions of this question. Particular attention is devoted to the structure of Russian strategic forces, the capabilities of the US nuclear triad and early warning systems, the role of automatic retaliatory systems like "Perimeter," and the fundamental strategic stability paradigm that has defined US-Russian relations for decades.

A pine tree for Christmas and New Year

The most spectacular New Year's fireworks

Why does one want to live after seeing Frida Kahlo's paintings?

Fire at the Beginning in Modern Culture: From the Archetype to the Digital Myth