Experts in nuclear defense and geopolitical studies have pinpointed the US states that stand the best chance of enduring a Russian nuclear strike. This assessment takes into account factors like their distance from military targets, population density, wind patterns that influence fallout regions, and availability of underground facilities. States located in the Mountain West and parts of the Great Plains—far removed from significant military hubs and crowded coastal areas—are deemed most likely to survive after a nuclear event. Nevertheless, researchers caution that a comprehensive nuclear conflict between Russia and NATO would make the idea of a safe state practically irrelevant. This evaluation is particularly urgent as the Doomsday Clock has reached its closest point to midnight in history.
