The Shadow Over Long Term Political-Economic Prospects
Ten years ago, Thailand was enjoying a prolonged and robust economic and political revival following the Asian Financial Crisis that decimated its economy and gave […] More
News & Analysis
A Shift in U.S. Policy Is Needed
Since the coup of 2014, the Thai political situation has greatly deteriorated, particularly the violations of basic human rights. The U.S. government has imposed sanctions […] More
A Deep Sense of Grievance
Militants in the south of Nigeria – in the area known as the Niger Delta – are blowing up oil pipelines and destroying other essential […] More
The Audacity of the Niger Delta Avengers
Various assumptions have emerged in attempts to explain the resurgence of armed militancy in the Niger Delta since February. Some explanations seek to connect the […] More
Niger Delta Militants Compound Nigeria’s Security Crises
Nigeria faces three distinct security crises, with one common thread: failure of governance. Terrorist group Boko Haram continues to wreak havoc in the north, a […] More
Is the Islamic State on the ropes in Afghanistan?
The death of the leader of the Islamic State in Afghanistan last month was another damaging blow to the hardline group seeking to usurp authority […] More
Is There a Future for the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt?
After a brief moment in the sunshine four years ago, the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt has retreated deep into the shadows under perhaps the most […] More
Where Did They Go Wrong?
August 14 2013 was the most violent day in contemporary Egyptian history. Security forces brutally dispersed demonstrations in northern Cairo’s Rabaa al-Adawiya Square and Giza’s […] More
No End In Sight
Three years ago on August 14, 2013, nearly 1000 Islamist protesters were killed by Egyptian security forces in Rabaa and Nahda squares in Egypt’s capital. […] More
Zika: A National Security Threat?
Calls for more funding to fight the Zika virus have intensified in the last week as concerns over the implications of a potential crisis in […] More
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
Mexico’s Energy Reform: Five Factors that will Determine its Future
Mexico has made historic progress in the two and a half short years since it amended its constitution to allow private investment in its energy […] More
ISIS' Chemical Weapon Use: A Serious Threat On The Rise
With the world watching, ISIS deployed chemical weapons in the Iraqi towns of Sinjar and Taza in February and March of 2016, respectively. Since gaining […] More
NATO Weighs In After Erdogan, Putin Meet
Following Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting this week in Russia, NATO issued a strong statement making clear it views Turkey […] More
Mounting Security Challenges in Afghanistan
With Taliban and ISIS attacks occurring in Afghanistan almost daily, questions surrounding the direction of the country’s security apparatus loom large. Despite U.S. President Barack […] More
Not All of the News is Bad
As the Taliban and ISIS continue to launch attacks across Afghanistan, U.S. and Afghan forces face the daunting task of bringing stability to one of […] More
Far From Achieving Strategic Objectives
The Cipher Brief spoke with Congressman Will Hurd of Texas about the increasing security challenges in Afghanistan. According to Hurd, U.S. objectives in Afghanistan have […] More
Why Former CIA Director Hayden May Take a "Pass" on the Presidential Election
Now that the Presidential candidates will soon be getting classified intelligence briefings, critics on both sides have raised questions about whether either candidate is fit […] More