Assessing Our Man in Tokyo
BOOK REVIEW: Our Man in Tokyo: An American Ambassador and the Countdown to Pearl Harbor by Steve Kemper / Mariner Books Reviewed by Roman Popadiuk […] More
Archive for ‘Diplomacy’
China’s foray among Pacific Islands provokes U.S., Australian concerns
EXPERT ANALYSIS — A security agreement signed by China and the Solomon Islands in April, has created waves of concern throughout the region and reaching […] More
Inside the Bureau of Intelligence and Research
The U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research, better known as INR, is charged with providing intelligence products in support of U.S. diplomatic efforts around […] More
Reviewing America in the World
BOOK REVIEW: America in the World: A History of U.S. Diplomacy and Foreign Policy by Robert B. Zoellick / Twelve “The Cipher Brief has become […] More
What Turning a Blind Eye to the World Will Cost Us
John McLaughlin served as the Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 2000-2004 and Acting Director of the CIA in 2004. He is a […] More
The China Problem
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called out China’s claims in the South China Sea this week, saying they are “completely unlawful.” It was a distinctive […] More
What Follows a ‘Sayonara’ Foreign Policy
Cipher Brief Expert and former Acting CIA Director John McLaughlin is a distinguished practitioner in residence at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International […] More
OSINT Global Trendline Report: COVID and the Americas
The Cipher Brief’s Open Source Trend Line Report utilizes open source data on a quarterly basis to track trends around the world that impact national and global […] More
The Challenges and Limitations of being ‘Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary’
BOOK REVIEW: The Ambassadors: America’s Diplomats on the Front Lines by Paul Richter “The Cipher Brief has become the most popular outlet for former intelligence […] More
The US Deal with the Taliban
The United States signed a peace agreement with Taliban leaders on Saturday that is intended to end the US’ 18-year involvement in Afghanistan. The deal […] More
Tom Bossert’s Plan to Hijack the Hack
Tom Bossert spends a lot of time thinking about hacking. The former Homeland Security Advisor to President Trump who also served as the country’s Chief […] More
Forever Enemies and Forever Wars
Gary Grappo is a former U.S. ambassador who served as Minister Counselor for Political Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad; U.S. Ambassador to the […] More
The Literal Textbook on Public Diplomacy
BOOK REVIEW: Public Diplomacy: Foundations for Global Engagement in the Digital Era By Nicholas J. Cull “The Cipher Brief has become the most popular outlet […] More
Burns’ Back Channel to the Head of the Line
BOOK REVIEW: The Back Channel: A Memoir of American Diplomacy and the Case for Its Renewal By William Burns Reviewed by Gary Grappo, former U.S. Ambassador who held […] More