Countering a Resurgent Russia
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 […] More
Archive for ‘General Jack Keane’
General Jack Keane Awarded Ronald Reagan Peace Through Strength Award
The Cipher Brief extends its congratulations to Cipher Brief Expert, General Jack Keane, on being awarded this year’s ‘Ronald Reagan Peace Through Strength Award’ at […] More
Trump Policy Change Increases Efficiency of Fight
The U.S.-led coalition’s battle against ISIS in Iraq and Syria has crossed significant milestones this year, supporting the final liberation of Mosul by Iraqi forces […] More
Trump’s Tough U.N. Rhetoric Reassures U.S. Allies
President Donald Trump delivered his address this week at the United Nations General Assembly with a focus on the importance of sovereignty and the threats […] More
U.S. Never Serious about Winning – Until Now
Speaking to the nation in his first prime time speech, President Donald Trump laid out his administration’s new strategy for the United States’ war in […] More
Iran Nuke Deal Finances Tehran’s Ambitions to Dominate Mideast
As we approach the two-year anniversary of the signing of the landmark nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 world powers—the U.S., UK, France, Russia, […] More
Kushner Allegations Have No Basis; Backchannels are Routine
Allegations that involve Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner persist, following U.S. media reports over the weekend. According to the Washington Post and New York Times, […] More
Inside Trump’s Long Game on Russia
Scrutiny over President Donald Trump’s relationship with Russia heightened this week as former FBI Director Robert Mueller was selected as special counsel to lead the […] More
Mosul: Winning the Battle and the War
The Trump Administration has inherited a complex set of problems in Iraq. Most pressing among them is the ongoing campaign to recapture Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest […] More
A Matter of Trust, Not Security
With the resignation of National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, there have been questions about the security implications of his conversations with the Russian Ambassador to […] More
Mattis as Defense Secretary: Wartime Experience for a Country at War
Late Thursday, President-elect Donald Trump announced that he would appoint retired Marine General James Mattis – nicknamed “Mad Dog” – as Secretary of Defense. “They […] More
Keane: I Can't Go Back to Public Service
As President-elect Donald Trump assembles his national security team, The Cipher Brief met with one prospective nominee, General Jack Keane, former Vice Chief of Staff […] More
Keane on Trump
Donald Trump has been elected the 45th President of the United States and his most solemn responsibility is ensuring the safety of all Americans as […] More
Mosul: The Day After
From victories in Ramadi, Fallujah, and towns and principalities in between, the Iraqi army and its coalition allies have steadily rolled back the territorial gains […] More
Looking Past Fallujah
Last Sunday, Iraqi forces announced that Fallujah, the first major city captured by the Islamic State (ISIS) has been fully liberated. This is a significant […] More
Syrian Ceasefire: Total Subterfuge
The Cipher Brief reached out to General Jack Keane to get his thoughts on the Syrian ceasefire agreement announced on February 12. Keane dismissed the […] More
Time to Wake Up
ISIS is part of the multi-generational struggle against radical Islam which will likely dominate the first half of the 21st century similar to the fight […] 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