Why 2025 Looks ‘Dangerous’ for the US-China Relationship
EXPERT INTERVIEW — As the U.S. prepares for its transfer of power, there is one global security issue on which the Biden and Trump Administrations would […] More
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What are our Adversaries trying to achieve in the Gray Zone?
This is part 2 of a 3-part series by Cipher Brief Expert and former Assistant Director of CIA for South and Central Asia Dave Pitts, who also […] More
The Hopes for a Gaza Ceasefire – and What Might Follow
EXPERT INTERVIEWS — The final days of the Biden Administration are coinciding with an all-out push to reach a ceasefire-for-hostage deal in Gaza. And in a […] More
Coming Soon: A Supreme Court Ruling on TikTok, China and National Security
EXPERT INTERVIEWS — Does Chinese ownership of the wildly popular TikTok app pose a national security risk to the United States? And if so, what should […] More
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Biden’s Final Push on Ukraine, Russia and Eastern Europe
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — One week from today, the incoming Trump administration will take the reins, and it is already preparing to act when it comes to […] More
What will follow the year of ISIS’ Resurrection?
BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT — Two utterly different events, in two very different parts of the world, have raised fresh concerns about a return to […] More
Memo To US Startups: China Wants Your IP (and There Are Ways To Stop Them)
EXPERT INTERVIEW — The race between China and the U.S. for tech supremacy gets fiercer by the day. In the latest salvo, the U.S. this […] More
Why Greenland Matters: Natural Resources – and ‘Location, Location, Location’
EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — When The Cipher Brief looked at the global security landscape for 2025, Greenland didn’t rate a mention. That was probably true of new […] More
Welcome to the Gray Zone and the Future of Great Power Competition
This is part one of a 3-part series by Cipher Brief Expert and former Assistant Director of CIA for South and Central Asia Dave Pitts, who also […] More
Does the US Defense Establishment Need a ‘Paradigm Shift’?
EXPERT INTERVIEW — The U.S. starts the new year with a daunting set of challenges in the national security space – from global conflicts to terrorism […] More
8 Global Security Questions For 2025
SPECIAL REPORT — Given how unpredictable 2024 proved to be – did anyone foresee the fall of Bashar Al-Assad, the decapitation of Hezbollah, an invasion of […] More
How Many ‘Wake-Up Calls’ Will it Take for US to Counter China Cyberattacks?
EXPERT INTERVIEW — The U.S. Treasury Department closed 2024 with the announcement that state-sponsored hackers from China had breached its systems in a “major incident.” The hackers […] More
Former MI6 Chief on Trump, the War in Ukraine and Dealing With China
EXPERT INTERVIEW — As a new year begins, with a long list of threats and global security challenges looming, we offer a view of those challenges […] More
Innovations and Risks – 7 Things to Watch in Cyber-Tech in 2025
SPECIAL REPORT — In 2025, technological advances will continue to reshape industries, transform national security strategies, and fuel global competition. Artificial Intelligence (AI) will expand its […] More
Cipher Brief Experts on What to Watch for in 2025
EXPERT INSIGHT – In the waning days of 2024, The Cipher Brief asked members of our expert network to look to the year ahead, and […] More
2024: 10 Great Cipher Brief Conversations
SPECIAL REPORT — In a year of world-changing events – from the Middle East to Ukraine, cyberattacks to undersea cable attacks, and much more – The […] More
National Security Experts Share Reasons for Hope in 2025
SPECIAL REPORT – In the last days of 2024, The Cipher Brief turned to our network of experts – who spend much of their time […] More
2024: 10 Events That Changed The World
SPECIAL REPORT — As we look back at the major national and global security events of 2024, it’s tempting to overuse certain words: stunning; staggering; […] More
Our Best National Security Reads for 2024
CIPHER BRIEF SPOTLIGHT — Many Cipher Brief readers love giving – and getting – books as gifts during the holiday season. And we love suggesting […] More