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Beijing and the South China Sea

As President Xi Jinping tours the western world advocating Chinese businesses, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) continues incrementally asserting dominance over territory in the South […] More

A Destabilizing Force

Republican Congressman Randy Forbes believes China’s assertive behavior in Asia is destabilizing the region. Forbes explained why he takes this position in an interview with […] More

Energy Insecurity

As some Asia energy experts have noted, the South China Sea (SCS) is like a thin donut with a very large hole: all of the […] More

Cybersecurity: The Human Factor

People are the weakest link in any cybersecurity system.  Conversations about the cyber issue typically focus on systems, the primary targets of hackers and cyber […] More

The Insider Threat

Mitch Silber is the Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting, a global business advisory firm.  He spoke with the Cipher Brief about the threat posed […] More

The Outsider Threat

Lillian Ablon is a cybersecurity researcher at the RAND Corporation. She spoke with The Cipher Brief about the threat posed by social engineering, and the […] More

Creating a Culture of Security

Information security has a problem; an awkward border that we have consistently failed to understand and protect. This constantly changing, infinitely variable border is known […] More

Construction Boom in the Gulf

Although oil is often regarded as the Arabian Gulf’s lifeline, the construction industry has emerged as a new economic driving factor in the region. The […] More

Construction in the Kingdom

The Cipher Brief spoke with Amgad Husein, Managing Partner of Dentons’ Saudi Arabian operations. He said that recent Saudi Arabian construction priorities have moved from […] More

High Risk, High Reward

The Cipher Brief spoke with Sachin Kerur, Head of the Middle East region for Pinsent Masons LLP about the current construction market in the Middle […] More

The ISIS Challenge

Internal and external dimensions of security have become inextricably linked to regional security threats and domestic challenges in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. The […] More

The Dead Drop

Got a secret? Welcome to the Dead Drop. Access all of The Cipher Brief’s national security-focused expert insight by becoming a Cipher Brief Subscriber+ Member. […] More

The Rise of Mobile Technology in Africa

The Cipher Brief interviewed Robin Miller, who advises firms on strategy and policy dedicated to global innovation as an Associate Partner at Dalberg Global Development […] More

The Cyber Threat in Africa

Africa faces some unique challenges pertaining to the security of mobile communications. A common misconception is that African networks and Africans themselves are not high […] More

Revolutionary Growth

The Cipher Brief spoke with Laurent Elder, leader of the Information and Networks program at the Canadian International Development Research Centre (IDRC), about opportunities and […] More

Transforming Africa

If we begin with the idea that African societies themselves are mobile, it is not a real surprise that mobile communications technologies have been easily […] More

The US-Mexico Relationship

Spanning 1,954 miles, the U.S.-Mexican border has been one of the most discussed topics in this election cycle—though primarily for its security implications.  Equally important […] More

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