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LATEST North America BRIEFS

March 22, 2018March 25, 2018

North America

International

March 22, 2018March 25, 2018

Washington Reacts to Bolton’s Replacement of McMaster

by Cipher Brief Analysis

Washington is reacting to the news that Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster will be replaced by John Bolton – news delivered by a tweet from President Donald Trump – the same way he announced the departure of...

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018

North America

Uncategorized

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018

Haspel Nominated to Lead CIA, Pompeo to Replace Tillerson

by Cipher Brief Analysis

In a Trump administration shake-up announced by tweet, President Donald Trump declared his intent to nominate CIA Director Mike Pompeo to lead the State Department to replace the embattled Rex...

February 16, 2018February 17, 2018

North America

International

February 16, 2018February 17, 2018

How to Stop a Mass Killer? “Wait, Watch and Hope They Don’t Act”

by Cipher Brief Analysis

Bottom line: After the mass shooting at the Parkland, Fla., school this week, the Trump administration’s focus on tackling mental health issues may produce legislation that empowers law enforcement...

February 14, 2018

North America

Cyber

February 14, 2018

Source: NSA not the target in gate shooting incident

by Kimberly Dozier

The shooting incident at the entrance to the National Security Agency had nothing to do with targeting the intelligence center, and there were no fatalities, a former U.S. official briefed on the...

January 31, 2018January 31, 2018

North America

International

January 31, 2018January 31, 2018

Foreign Policy Takes a Back Seat in Trump’s First State of the Union

by The Cipher Brief Staff

Cipher Brief experts found President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union speech light on detail and substance. Trump promised to defeat ISIS, keep pressure on North Korea, and keep Guantanamo...

January 23, 2018January 23, 2018

North America

International

Trump military
January 23, 2018January 23, 2018

Riddles of Armageddon: Legal Enigmas of a Nuke Launch Order

by Robert Eatinger

The recent discussion of whether North Korean leader Kim Jong Un or President Donald Trump has the bigger “nuclear button” raises the question again of procedures, policies and circumstances...

January 16, 2018January 15, 2018

North America

International

January 16, 2018January 15, 2018

What is Congress Good For? Not Declaring War

by Robert Eatinger

The framers of the U.S. Constitution decided 230 years ago to divide the nation’s war powers between the president and the Congress, making the president the commander in chief of the armed forces...

December 19, 2017December 19, 2017

North America

International

December 19, 2017December 19, 2017

Back off: New Trump Security Strategy Warns Frenemies & Foes

by Kimberly Dozier

President Donald Trump’s new national security strategy foreshadows a more muscular projection of U.S. interests abroad and defense of its people, businesses and borders at home, through a...

November 24, 2017November 23, 2017

North America

International

Manhattan, October 31
November 24, 2017November 23, 2017

Best Of: The Devil’s Puzzle: Defining International and Domestic Terrorism

by Bennett Seftel

The car ramming attack that occurred in New York City on Oct. 31 killed eight people and reignited debate over what constitutes domestic and international terrorism. Terrorism has remained at the...

November 10, 2017November 9, 2017

North America

Uncategorized

November 10, 2017November 9, 2017

Foreign Investment Helps Boost U.S. National Security

by Matthew J. Slaughter

President Donald Trump is currently on his first trip to China and East Asia. The visit comes at a time when America’s allies in the region are increasingly anxious about their security—which...

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