Home to nearly 24 million residents, SoCal is a popular place to live—and for good reason. (Just look at those stunning beaches!) But there are drawbacks, too, like the frequent natural disasters—and even the potential for a nuclear attack. In this guide, we break down the risks.

In spite of their common enemies, China, Russia, and North Korea have never truly joined forces. In recent months, however, the trio of former and present socialist countries appear to be forming an anti-Western bloc. So, what does this mean for Americans? We take you through it.

Nerve agents have long represented a particularly nerve-racking CBRN threat. And with Russia repeatedly proving its willingness to deploy these toxic chemicals in order to silence dissenters abroad, the threat of becoming collateral damage in a chemical attack–as was the case for three British citizens in Salisbury, England in 2018–is growing. We give you the details.

When Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022, many international onlookers expected that Kyiv would only be able to hold out a few weeks–or at most a few months–before inevitably succumbing to the military might of its eastern neighbor. But the plucky Slavic nation surprised everyone, mounting a surprisingly robust defense against the more populous and battle-tested Russian bear. Get all the latest here.