The U.S. and Russia: No Détente Anytime Soon
In the recent past, every new U.S. administration has attempted to improve relations with Russia to address mutual security threats such as combating terrorism. Both […] More
Michael Sulick
"Order to Kill": Appealing to America's Derring-Do, Pioneer Spirit
CIA operative Mitch Rapp, the ruthlessly efficient hero of Vince Flynn’s thrillers, has singlehandedly prevented a string of terrorist attacks since the series began in […] More
Measured Progress
In the aftermath of 9/11, the American intelligence community (IC) went through one of the most transformative periods in its history. From the creation of […] More
Tom Clancy Duty and Honor: A Coming of Age Thriller Without the Geopolitical Intrigue
Duty and Honor is the latest in the multi-volume series by Tom Clancy and his successors featuring Jack Ryan and his son Jack, Jr., who […] More
Daniel Silva's The Black Widow: Eerily Reminiscent
Daniel Silva’s The Black Widow is the most relevant to contemporary events and most chillingly prescient of all his celebrated novels. Gabriel Allon, the art […] More
Russia's Checkered History of Intelligence Sharing with the U.S.
On July 15, the United States and Russia announced a tentative agreement on Syria which, according to media reports, would establish a joint command center […] More
Russia and Europe's Interdependence
Tensions between Russia and NATO have escalated to near Cold War levels since Vladimir Putin’s seizure of Crimea and ongoing support of separatists in the […] More
The Turkey-Russia Connection
The three suicide bombers who carried out Tuesday’s deadly attack at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport have been identified by a Turkish official as citizens of Russia, […] More
Why Target the DNC?
The breach of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) by hackers believed to be affiliated with the Russian government is raising concerns about foreign interference in […] More
A Vow of Revenge for the Fall of the USSR
What do the U.S. presidential succession, Pope John Paul II, a rogue Cold War KGB agent, Soviet portable nuclear weapons, and George Washington’s spymaster have […] More
ISIS and the Caucasus
Russia‘s military engagement in Syria reflects Vladimir Putin’s obsession with reasserting his nation’s influence in the Middle East and establishing superpower parity with the U.S. […] More
Espionage and Social Media
Social media use has skyrocketed in recent years and connected the world in ways unimaginable in the past. Families, friends, professionals, political movements, and corporations […] More
The Insider Threat
The CEO of the XYZ Company, which relies on intellectual property for its corporate success, is frightened by increasing cyber attacks against major corporations like […] More
Russia in Latin America: A Challenge to the U.S.
With global attention focused on Russia’s role in the Syria quagmire, the media is barely covering Vladimir Putin’s aggressive maneuvers in Ukraine, let alone his […] More