Thursday, September 12, 2024
Blinken discussing support for Ukraine in visit to Poland
Putin launches counterattack in Kursk
E.U. energy commissioner says bloc 'no longer at mercy of Putin’s pipelines’
U.S. aircraft carrier stationed in the Middle East is sailing for home
Philippines resolute on Sabina Shoal stance, but seeks to soften tensions with China
U.S., E.U. diplomats reproach China for tech transfers aiding Russian ‘war machine’
SPECIAL REPORT — It’s been a very long ride since terrorists sent by al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden set out on a fateful mission […] More
Cipher Brief Experts bring context to today’s global events
CIPHER BRIEF EXPERT PERSPECTIVE – Just before 3:00 p.m. local time just outside the Strait [...] More
OPINION — “As I have already said, we favored Mr. Biden, the current President, but they took him out [...] More
DEEP DIVE — Ukraine fired a wave of drones and missiles at Moscow and several other Russian regions late Monday, in one of its heaviest attacks […] More
Spymasters rarely say much in public, and when they do, it’s usually a tightly scripted affair. That made this weekend’s joint appearance by CIA Director […] More
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
DEEP DIVE — As the war in Gaza rages, ceasefire talks founder, and the world waits for – and worries about – an Iranian retaliation for […] 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
OPINION — The United States must use this week’s Vienna meeting of atomic inspectors to [...] More
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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
Apply for your seat at the Threat Conference, October 5-8 in Sea Island Georgia. It’s not about who’s on the stage, it’s who’s in the […] 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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