Out of Necessity
One word sums up U.S.-Pakistan relationship: necessity. The United States and the world have seen the instability that resulted from non-engagement in the 1990’s: Afghanistan […] More
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Developing Enhanced Cybersecurity Systems
When you think of cybersecurity, you probably think about firewalls and passwords – but the ever-changing cyber threat has forced the technology to move far […] More
The Promise of the Blockchain
After years of public attention around Bitcoin, its underlying technology—the blockchain—is taking over the discussion with its potential to address fundamental challenges across a number […] More
Quantum Enhanced Cybersecurity
Quantum cybersecurity covers the application of quantum technology to enhance cybersecurity. It includes quantum random number generation, which strengthens security through the delivery of stronger […] More
Eliminating Targets: Death of ISIS #2 Leader
This morning, U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced the death of ISIS’ number two leader, Abd al-Rahman Muhammad Mustafa al-Qaduli, also known as Haji […] More
European Unity in the Face of Crises
Europe is used to dealing with crises. In fact, what we now call the European Union is a result of one of the biggest crises […] More
The United States Needs Europe
The United States needs strong allies in Europe. The United States also needs European unity. This has been a recurrent theme in Barack Obama’s foreign […] More
Confronting Today’s Travel Security Challenges
Following this week’s devastating terror attacks against an airport and metro station in Belgium, the U.S. Embassy in Brussels issued a security message for U.S. […] More
The Security Challenge of Terror
In the aftermath of a terrorist attack like the one in Brussels this week, we naturally focus on the loss of life and the people […] More
Remaining Vigilant
The Cipher Brief: First Paris, then San Bernardino, now Brussels. How widespread are ISIS networks in Europe and North America and can we expect these […] More
Making the Investment
The Cipher Brief: First Paris, then San Bernardino, now Brussels. How widespread are ISIS networks in Europe and North America and can we expect these […] More
The View from the Middle East
ISIS’s attack in Brussels has raised questions about where the next attack may occur. Rob Richer, former Associate Director of Operations for the CIA, agreed […] More
Never Turning Your Back on a Threatened Danger
The terrorist attacks in Brussels this week highlight two things: First, the Islamic State is ramping up its efforts to attack the West, and second, […] More
The Scourge of Terrorism
The tragic events in Brussels on Tuesday once again brought to the forefront the seemingly never ending battle to fight the scourge of terrorism. As […] More
Between the Expected and the Inevitable
The Cipher Brief: First Paris, then San Bernardino, now Brussels. How widespread are ISIS networks in Europe and North America, and can we expect these […] More
No Perfect Defense
The Cipher Brief: First Paris, then San Bernardino, then Brussels. How widespread are Islamic State networks in Europe, and can we expect these kind of […] More
Will There Be Peace in Colombia?
The government of president Juan Manuel Santos and the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) have been negotiating in Havana, Cuba for the past four […] More
Brussels: A Vulnerability Exploited
It is an horrific attack and the death toll is still mounting. As always with terrorist attacks, the damage is not just the terrible loss […] More