Where They Stand on National Security
Tonight, Republican candidates will take the stage for the second GOP Presidential debate. We’ve heard a lot about jobs, immigration and the economy – but […] More
News & Analysis
Time to Get Real
This Wednesday’s Republican debate could be pretty revealing when it comes to the candidates’ views on security and foreign policy. Or, at least, we have […] More
What the Next President Faces
The U.S. is confronting global security challenges on a scale it has not seen since the rise of the Soviet Union to super-power status, following […] More
Questions I’d Ask
Republicans have historically gotten better polling numbers on issues of national security leading up to elections. This year there has been discussion by the candidates about […] More
Arctic Game Changer?
CIPHER SNAPSHOT: President Barack Obama recently visited the Arctic region to bring attention to the effects climate change is already having in Alaska. The president […] More
Questioning the Hype
President Obama’s visit earlier this month to Alaska focused attention on the Arctic region’s growing geopolitical and geo-economic importance, not to mention its ecological significance […] More
Trade: Too Early To Tell
As the ice continues to melt at the top of the world, climate change is altering more than global weather patterns. The opening up of […] More
Energy: Key Challenges Ahead
The Cipher Brief spoke with Dr. James Henderson of the Oxford Institute to get his thoughts on the energy potential of the Arctic. The Cipher […] More
Can Congress Solve the Cybersecurity Problem?
Large-scale cyber attacks like those experienced by OPM, Sony, Anthem, and Target have intensified the ongoing criticism that the US government lacks a coherent cybersecurity […] More
Not the Answer
The Senate is expected to consider the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) (S. 754) soon. Information sharing legislation that would fill gaps in existing law […] More
A Necessary First Step
It’s impossible to overstate the threat of cyber attacks to our economy and our national security. McAfee and the Center for Strategic and International Studies […] More
Toward a Comprehensive Approach
The Cipher Brief spoke with Raj De to discuss the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA). Mr. De recently served as the General Counsel at the […] More
Fourteen Years Later
The Cipher Brief sat down with Robert Richer, former CIA Associate Deputy Director for Operations, to talk about his memories of September 11th, 2001 and […] More
The Dead Drop
Got a secret, can you keep it? Welcome to the The Dead Drop. Each week we pass along news and gossip from the world of […] More
The Evolution of the War on Terror
The Cipher Brief sat down with Matt Olsen, the former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, to get his reflections on the events of September […] More
Contributions By Members of Business Executives for National Security
As President and CEO of Business Executives for National Security (BENS) I have interacted with some of America’s most innovative and entrepreneurial business leaders. These […] More
The Future of Special Operations Forces
On September 11, 2001, I was a newly-appointed SEAL platoon commander. My platoon was on an urban warfare training trip in the south east United […] More
Embassy Security Three Years After Benghazi
On the night of September 11, 2012, four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, were killed in terrorist attacks at U.S. facilities in Benghazi, […] More