A tiny ribbon of land is proving a major roadblock for negotiators
DEEP DIVE — A small sliver of territory lies at the heart of the desperate international effort to free Hamas’ remaining hostages, and bring at least […]More
EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — The year’s worst attack against Ukraine raises a pair of difficult questions for Ukraine and its supporters in the West. Access all […]More
EXPERT INTERVIEW – Ukraine’s invasion of the Kursk region has stunned many people – in Russia and beyond – for its success in capturing Russian […]More
BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT — The withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan three years ago led to the fall of the U.S.-backed government in Kabul, the […]More
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — Does the United States military have an innovation problem? For all its smart leaders and money and obvious edge in many areas, […]More
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — Russia boasts the world’s largest land mass, one of the world’s largest standing armies, and a weapon that it has used to great […]More
Might of the Chain earns a prestigious 4 out of 4 trench coats
This Week’s Dead Drop: September 6
NOC IS CON SPELLED BACKWARDS: There was a long, convoluted, and confusing story in the Wall Street Journal recently titled, “A Fake Spy, Russian Oil and $1 Million Funneled to Democrats.” We confess that we don’t entirely understand the article – but that’s never stopped us from bringing stuff up before. The story centers around a green-card-holding Indian businessman who apparently made a ton of money – and was a generous donor to U.S. Democratic party causes. Some folks told the paper that this guy wanted to create a private paramilitary organization – not unlike [...]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
Just ahead of Iran’s Special Presidential elections, Cipher Brief Experts Paula Doyle and Glenn Corn discuss the President’s office, possible succession plans for Supreme Leader, […]More
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An Israeli airstrike against a school building in Gaza City earlier this month, killed nearly 100 people. Israel said the school served as an active Hamas and Islamic Jihad military facility. Hamas – which regularly sets up operational headquarters in civilian areas - denies it. With so many innocent civilians killed, this is exactly the kind of strike that is drawing intense criticism some ten months into Israel’s war against Hamas. A war that started with Hamas’ horrific terrorist attack on Israel last October.
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We talk with retired Navy Rear Admiral Mike Studeman about his book “Might of the Chain: Forging Leaders of Iron Integrity about why trust in leaders in the public and private sector has sunk to all-time lows and his formula for restoring and keeping that trust.Drawing on his naval experience (and heritage) Studeman explains how every person in an organization must pull their share of the load – because one weak link may sink the enterprise.The book has great value for sailors and non-sailors alike, giving readers insights on how to harden their own leadership mettle.
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