Members Only Surveillance State
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s approach to intelligence is well-known and defined by her tenure as Home Secretary. While foreign intelligence technically falls into the […] More
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Members Only Will Theresa May's Britain Stay Committed to European Defense?
The meaning of security in Europe is changing. The continent faces a revanchist neighbor to the east, a cauldron of instability to the south (with […] More
Members Only Remaining Relevant
The British people shocked the international community when they voted to quit the European Union (EU) this summer. Markets tumbled and fears mounted that the […] More
Members Only NATO’s Ambiguity on the Red Line for Russia
Ukraine and Georgia have made clear their desires to become full members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in order to ensure their security. […] More
Members Only Important Moment: Georgia’s Perspective
In 2008, Russia invaded Georgia, after NATO allies at the Bucharest Summit made clear that Georgia and Ukraine should be offered membership in the future. […] More
Members Only Stronger NATO: Ukraine’s Take
In 2014, Russia illegally annexed Crimea, six years after the NATO summit in Bucharest – where members signaled that Ukraine and Georgia should be made […] More
Members Only Germany Plans to Tighten Immigration Policy
German Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière announced on Thursday proposals for strengthening Germany’s security apparatus, after four attacks – three committed by refugees – shook […] More
Members Only Beyond the DNC hack: Russian interference in the West
With strong links suggesting Russian involvement in the hack of the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) email servers, the Kremlin’s efforts to disrupt and interfere in the […] More
Members Only France’s Challenge: Fighting Terror
When Father Jacques Hamel was brutally killed at his church in northern France this week, the religious community came together, demanding greater protection. The French […] More
Members Only The Apostasy of Patriotism: ISIS and the Nice Attack
On the French holiday of Bastille Day, Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel drove a truck into a crowd of people celebrating in Nice, killing 84. What does […] More
Members Only Grave Situation: Migration, Integration, and Attacks in Germany
Germany has been hit by four attacks in the past week, three involving refugees. Last Monday, a 17-year-old refugee thought to be from Afghanistan injured […] More
Members Only Europe & Terrorism Paranoia: Munich Attack Shows Strength of Fear
Tweeters, journalists, politicians, even the security forces in Germany responded on Friday to an “extremist terror” attack in Munich, fearing it was inspired by the […] More
Members Only British Defense Secretary Says UK More Committed to NATO Post Brexit
Britain will be more committed to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and its bilateral relationships – particularly with the U.S. – post-Brexit, said Britain’s […] More
Members Only French Defense Minister Warns of ISIS Cyber Caliphate
The Islamic State (also known as ISIS or ISIL) must be defeated on the ground in Iraq and Syria, before it creates not only a […] More
Members Only France’s Vulnerabilities in a Changing Terror Landscape
Europe is increasingly vulnerable to terrorist attacks because of the changing terrorism landscape. Especially troublesome is the uptick in lone wolf attacks, particularly those that […] More
Members Only High Stakes
Last Thursday’s attack in Nice generates questions about France’s vulnerability to these kinds of threats and what the country and the region will do to […] More
Members Only A Long-Term Problem
On Thursday evening, Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel drove for more than a mile through a crowd of people celebrating France’s independence day on the Promenade des […] More
Members Only The Aftermath of the Nice Attack: Is ISIS’ “Prestige” on the Rise?
While details continue to emerge about Thursday’s terrorist attack in Nice, France, one thing remains clear: regardless of whether ISIS orchestrated the attack, inspired it, […] More
Members Only Almost Impossible to Stop a Plot of One
Whether ISIS had any connection with the terrorist attack in Nice, it really “doesn’t matter,” former CIA case officer and Soufan Group Director of Special […] More
Members Only A Boon to ISIS
The Cipher Brief sat down with Former Director of Analysis at the NYPD, Mitch Silber, to discuss the implications of Thursday’s terrorist attack in Nice, […] More
Members Only Terror Attack in Nice: ISIS, Media, and Tactics
A truck plowed through a crowd gathered in Nice, France for Bastille Day celebrations on Thursday, killing at least 84 people and injuring dozens more. […] More
Members Only NATO: Weathering the Storms
The Warsaw Summit of NATO heads of state this past weekend affirmed the strategic and ideological importance of the U.S. to the alliance and vice […] More
Members Only More than Meets the Eye
The NATO summit in Warsaw this past weekend provided a modest but important boost to a Europe in crisis. Allies demonstrated cohesion and unity in […] More
Members Only Sending the Right Signals
Heads of state and government in the North Atlantic Alliance (NATO) met in Warsaw over the weekend to discuss their response to the multiple threats […] More