Indications and Warnings of Regime Instability in Russia
A Few Things to Look Out For OPINION — The Wagner mutiny in Russia was short-lived, but it was nevertheless a watershed event in post-Soviet […] More
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Prigozhin’s Revolt is not the End for Putin, but it’s the Beginning of the End
OPINION — Wagner Group leader Yevgeniy Prigozhin’s march on Moscow did not topple Russian President Vladimir Putin, but the revolt put forces in motion that […] More
Ukraine and Using the Righteousness of our Cause Creatively
OPINION — Putin’s invasion of Ukraine will generate immediate waves on the intel front, especially in HUMINT operations. Some effects will follow established patterns, but […] More
Is the Russian President a Strategic Master or a Strategic Failure?
OPINION — As a national leader, Vladimir Putin deserves respect. You underestimate him at your peril. But it is a qualified respect. Putin wields the […] More
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How Putin’s Plans for Ukraine Could Pay Off
EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — If Russia ultimately launches military operations against Ukraine, U.S. President Joe Biden has signaled that the U.S. would respond not with direct […] More
A Few Words for America’s Night Soldiers
Views expressed in The Cipher Brief are individual views and do not represent all experts. Gregory Sims served in the CIA’s Clandestine Service for over […] More