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Intelligence Sharing in a Complicated World: The Future of Five Eyes

by The Cipher Brief

In the midst of World War II, facing multiple threats in a complicated series of engagements around the world, the US and the UK entered into a highly-secret, trusted agreement to share signals...

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An Expert Brief on Economic Security, Investment and Jurisdictional Risk

by Norman Roule

A rarely discussed but high impact trend that seems to have been amplified by the COVID-19 virus is affecting investment in countries that have traditionally attracted investors interested in...

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How to Integrate Climate in Future National Security

by The Cipher Brief

As part of a special series on climate in partnership with The Intelligence Project at Harvard University’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, and Cipher Brief Expert Kristin...

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Why the Istanbul Summit May be Afghanistan's Last Chance

by Tim Willasey-Wilsey

Tim Willasey-Wilsey, Former Senior Member, British FOreign and Commonwealth Office Cipher Brief Expert Tim Willasey-Wilsey served for over 27 years in the British Foreign and Commonwealth...

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The US Intelligence Community Needs a 'Wild Bill' Moment

by Ellen McCarthy and Matt Scott

Ellen McCarthy, Former Asst. Secretary of State for Intelligence & Research Cipher Brief Expert Ellen E. McCarthy was appointed by President Trump to be the Assistant Secretary of State for...

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The Link Between National Security and Climate Change in Asia

by The Cipher Brief

The White House is preparing to launch a Leaders Summit on Climate hosted by President Joe Biden beginning Thursday. 40 World leaders were invited to participate in the two-day series of...

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Afghanistan: How Six Good Reasons Can Still Lead to a Bad Decision

by Tim Willasey-Wilsey

Cipher Brief Expert Tim Willasey-Wilsey served for over 27 years in the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office where his focus was on South Asia and North East Asia as well as on the issues of...

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China's Risky Record on Climate

by Martin Petersen and Mary McMahon

US Climate Envoy John Kerry is in China ahead of a Climate Summit next week hosted by US President Joe Biden.  As tensions between the two countries remain high over issues ranging from Taiwan to...

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Report: An Analysis of Bitcoin's Use in Illicit Finance

by Michael J. Morell

As Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies rise to record levels ahead of the direct offering of crypto exchange Coinbase, former Acting CIA Director Michael Morell is pushing back against conventional...

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The Pentagon's 'All Hell Breaking Loose' Scenario for Climate Change

by The Cipher Brief

The Pentagon often wargames future scenarios for when ‘all hell breaks loose’ with the idea of training for the worst-case scenario.  Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin made clear when he...