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A Global Conversation with General Philip Breedlove

by General Philip M. Breedlove

Ripped straight from the headlines, there are a number of current, inter-related political and security issues that could have a significant impact on the U.S.’ future security posture, including...

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Memorial Day in Arlington National Cementery

A Day to Remember

by The Cipher Brief

Memorial Day began as a way to remember those who died while in military service to their country.  Here at The Cipher Brief, we wanted to know what our experts, some of them with military...

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U.S. and Iran Flags

Iran: On the Brink, or Not?

by Norman T. Roule

As tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to rise, Cipher Brief expert Norm Roule answered subscriber’s questions in a Cipher Brief Members-Only webcast. What follows is a slightly edited (for...

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How Do Allies Tackle 5G When They Don't See Eye to Eye?

by The Cipher Brief

A number of U.S. companies including Google, Intel, Qualcomm and others are limiting business with Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei after the White House issued an Executive Order last week...

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Iran's Coming Response: Increased Terrorism and Cyber Attacks?

by Gen. Keith Alexander and Jamil Jaffer

Cipher Brief expert and former Director of the NSA, General Keith Alexander (Ret.) and Jamil Jaffer, founder of the National Security Institute at George Mason University, weigh in on Iran’s...

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Russia's Global Ambitions: A Member Briefing with Steven Hall

by Steven L. Hall

The Cipher Brief regularly provides opportunities for members to engage with experts via exclusive member-only briefings and webcasts.  Our latest briefing was presented by Steve Hall, who retired...

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani

What is Iran's Next Move?

by Norman Roule

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is calling for unity and says that his country is facing ‘unprecedented’ pressure as the U.S. continues to ratchet up sanctions.  Tehran said last week it will...

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An Expert View on the White House's Executive Order to Bolster Cyber Workforce

by The Cipher Brief

The White House issued a recent Executive Order on America’s Cybersecurity Workforce in an effort to put a renewed focus on the federal government’s deficit of some 300,000 cybersecurity...

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Countering a Resurgent Russia

by General Jack Keane

Recent Russian activities around the world are signaling a resurgent Russia, one that wants to shake up a world order that has existed for seven decades, according to Cipher Brief expert and Former...

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Iran's Tale of Two Leaders

by Norman Roule

The leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Qassem Soleimani said this week that Iran will never negotiate with the Trump Administration after the U.S. ended its practice of...