Report for Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Rubio says concrete Ukraine proposals needed now, or US will step back
Zelensky warns Russia is 'preparing something' in Belarus under guise of military drills
Spanish authorities order inquiry into possible cyberattack cause of blackout
Rome to host Iran, UK, France, Germany for nuclear talks on Friday
Pakistan cites ‘credible’ intelligence that Indian military action likely soon
SPECIAL REPORT — Fifty years ago this week, the long U.S. war in Vietnam came to an end. U.S. combat troops had left the country two […] More
Cipher Brief Experts bring context to today’s global events
EXPERT Q&A — John McLaughlin was drafted and sent to Vietnam as an intelligence officer in [...] More
OPINION — “Beijing's aggressive maneuvers around Taiwan are not just exercises – they are dress rehearsals [...] More
EXPERT INTERVIEWS — There is at least one issue involving national security and U.S. manufacturing that enjoys bipartisan support – and at least one Trump administration […] More
EXPERT INTERVIEWS — The arsenals of nuclear powers are growing, the number of nations with nuclear weapons may soon rise as well, and Russia has used […] More
EXPERT INTERVIEWS — The domain of space has become essential to 21st-century life, given the extent to which communications and navigation are now reliant on space-based […] More
CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING — On January 20, the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump formally labeled Mexico’s crime cartels as international terrorists. Last […] More
EXPERT INTERVIEWS — The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) marks an anniversary today — 20 years since its creation as the top oversight […] More
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW – It’s hard to overstate the complexity and importance of the work of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), which — by its own […] More
EXPERT INTERVIEW — The Trump administration is prioritizing going after Mexican drug cartels as a key [...] More
A Spy at War earns an impressive 3.5 out of 4 trench coats
The Traitor of Arnhem earns a prestigious 4 out of 4 trench coats
Odyssey Moscow: One American's Journey from Russia Optimist to Prisoner of the State earns a respectable 2.5 out of 4 trench coats
THE CIPHER BRIEF SPEAKEASY IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS (BRIEFLY): While all the buzz was about The Cipher Brief HONORS Dinner last weekend and the amazing honorees and presenters, (it really was like the Oscars of national security), one of the most popular parts of the evening happened after all of the awards had been presented at The Cipher Brief speakeasy. While The Cipher Brief certainly isn't Vanity Fair or anything, we have to say that they hosted a pretty cool after party. Spotted among those celebrating the evening: ABC News [...] More
Join us for the second annual Cipher Brief Honors Dinner, the evening of Friday April 18, 2025. This Black-Tie event is invite only, please apply […] More
It used to be something of a national security secret: identifying the ways in which U.S. adversaries are working to undermine U.S. stability, sow chaos […] More
SUBSCRIBER+ VIRTUAL BRIEFING– Wednesday, August 28 at 1p ET with Cipher Brief Experts General Frank McKenzie (Ret.) and Dave Pitts, Former Assistant Director of CIA for […] More
SUBSCRIBER+ VIRTUAL BRIEFING – Join us Friday, June 28 for an Exclusive Briefing on the mounting crisis between Taiwan and China. Cipher Brief Experts Amb. […] More
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