Asia

North Korea

North Korea

North Korea Brief II: Critical Allied Relationships

by Joseph DeTrani

In part two of The Cipher Brief’s Expert Briefing on North Korea, Ambassador Joseph DeTrani focuses on the critical relationships with allies and partners and how sometimes competing agendas...

Asia

North Korea

North Korea

Nuclear

North Korea Brief I: Path to Progress on Negotiations

by Joseph DeTrani

Experts cited the lack of intercontinental ballistic missiles in North Korea’s 70th anniversary parade celebrations over the weekend as a sign that the nuclear nation remains committed to...

Africa

Asia

Southeast Asia

Al-Qaeda

Terrorism

Where Al Qaeda and Affiliates Stand Today: A Conversation with David Shedd

by David Shedd

While not in the headlines every day, al Qaeda operatives are still the targets of somewhat regular military operations in places like Yemen.  The U.S. carried out a series of air strikes against al...

Africa

Asia

Europe

Iran

Lebanon

Middle East

Southeast Asia

Al-Qaeda

Terrorism

The Global Threat Posed by Al-Qaeda

by Cipher Brief Analysis

A United Nations report delivered to the Security Council last month offered a stark reminder that al Qaeda remains a serious threat around the world.  The report suggested that the de-centralized...

Asia

International

ISIS Looking to Rebound in the Philippines—And Spread

by Cipher Brief Analysis

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Asia

China

Espionage

Intelligence

Spying

The Coming Chinese Storm - Part Two

by Mark Kelton

In part two of ‘The Coming Chinese Storm’, Former Dep. Director for Counterintelligence at CIA, Mark Kelton, shares insights on China’s growing espionage activities and their impact...

Asia

Cyber

China

Cyber

Intelligence

The Coming Chinese Storm

by Mark Kelton

Mark Kelton, the CIA’s Former Deputy Director for Counterintelligence writes that “the Chinese intelligence storm bearing down on the U.S. has long since announced itself, building from...

Asia

North Korea

Nuclear

Why the U.S. Must Trust but Verify with North Korea

by Joseph DeTrani

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Asia

Cyber

Tech

China

Cyber

Intelligence

International

Tech/Cyber

Beijing's Drive Towards Global Technological Supremacy

by Cipher Brief Analysis

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Asia

North Korea

Nuclear

Difficulties Integrating North Korean Defectors Suggest Challenges in Reunifying Korea

by Sebastian J. Bae

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