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Disinformation Series: Hostile Social Manipulation

by The Cipher Brief

The Cipher Brief is running a special series on disinformation over the next several months.  We’ll introduce you to experts in the field who will share ways to identify disinformation efforts,...

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Disinformation 101

by The Cipher Brief

As protesters filled the streets of Hong Kong calling for democratic rights, agents of influence were operating behind the scenes to affect the way the protests are perceived by different audiences....

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After Persistent Cyber Engagement Comes Gates, Guards and Guns

by James Van de Velde

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Signs of Iranian Strategy

by Norman T. Roule

It was a busy weekend of activity for Iran, much of it rooted in its desire to seek ways around U.S. sanctions that are targeting its ability to sell oil around the world.  Iran’s Foreign...

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The Real Threat Posed by EMPs

by The Cipher Brief

The national security threat posed by an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) is not the kind of thing you hear talked about often in Washington’s national security circles.  But it is a real threat...

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National Security Science: Earthquake or Nuclear Test?

by The Cipher Brief

With ongoing and often frustrating nuclear negotiations between the U.S. and North Korea and heightened tensions between nuclear neighbors India and Pakistan over Kashmir, having a clear picture of...

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Countering Violent Extremism in the United States

by The Cipher Brief

The U.S. has been fighting a global network of violent Islamic extremist organizations like ISIS and Al-Qaeda for close to 20 years, but as the U.S. continues to experience mass shootings at home...

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Cipher Brief Experts Weigh in on Gordon's Departure

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The resignation of both Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats and his deputy Susan Gordon, both taking effect on August 15th, mean big changes are underway at the top of the U.S. Intelligence...

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India's Dangerous Move in Kashmir

by Tim Willasey-Wilsey

The Indian-administered area of Kashmir has been on lockdown since the Indian government said earlier this week that it was revoking the region of its constitutional status.  That special status –...

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Where Will Protests Lead Hong Kong?

by The Cipher Brief

The director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs office says the city is experiencing its worst crisis since the colony returned to China from British rule in 1997 after weeks of protests prompted by...