Trump’s 100-Day Plan to End the War in Ukraine
BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT – Before the Trump administration takes office, the President-elect and his team have made two major pronouncements regarding the war in […] More
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Biden’s Final Push on Ukraine, Russia and Eastern Europe
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — One week from today, the incoming Trump administration will take the reins, and it is already preparing to act when it comes to […] More
How Trump Could End the Ukraine War
Expert View — President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday that his team is setting up a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the end […] More
Why Greenland Matters: Natural Resources – and ‘Location, Location, Location’
EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — When The Cipher Brief looked at the global security landscape for 2025, Greenland didn’t rate a mention. That was probably true of new […] More
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Memo to the 47th President: A Ukraine Deal Would be Good; Russia’s Defeat Even Better
EDITOR’S NOTE — Since Donald Trump’s victory in the November 5 election, The Cipher Brief has reached out to our network for thoughts on what the priorities ought to […] More
How Ukraine’s New Push in Kursk Can Change the War
OPINION — Ukrainian forces launched a fresh offensive into Russia’s western Kursk region over the weekend, trying to surprise Russian forces – and the North Korean […] More
How can Europe win the battle for President Trump’s Ukraine policy
OPINION — Let us hope that the nadir of European delusion was reached on 7th December when a TV commentator at the reopening of Notre Dame […] More
In Lithuania, Fears of Being ‘Next on the Menu’ for Russian Aggression
EXPERT INTERVIEW — Russia’s pursuit to expand its influence in the former Soviet sphere is in full swing — and manifesting itself in different ways. Russia’s […] More
Memo to the 47th President: Give Ukraine What It Needs to Win
EDITOR’S NOTE — Since Donald Trump’s victory in the November 5 election, The Cipher Brief has reached out to our network of experts for thoughts on what […] More
An Insider’s Look at Georgia – ‘Battleground Between Russia and the West’
OPINION — As the crisis and political showdown in Georgia enters its third week, both sides appear to be digging in. Despite cold weather and […] More
In Georgia’s Crisis, US Support is Essential
OPINION — Large-scale protests have spread from Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, to cities across the small but strategically crucial country in the South Caucasus. The Georgian people […] More
Georgia’s ‘Tipping Point’ – and Why It Matters for the World
DEEP DIVE — The protests and police crackdowns convulsing the nation of Georgia represent more than one more global conflict zone; they are also the latest […] More
The Biden Administration’s Race to Help Ukraine – and Putin’s Response
DEEP DIVE — The war in Ukraine has veered into volatile new territory, ignited by a final push — in Washington and Kyiv – to alter […] More
A Ukrainian Archbishop Offers Thanks to America – Along With a Warning
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — After 1,000 days, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused untold suffering for the Ukrainian people; Russian attacks have killed thousands of Ukrainians and […] More
Is Biden Aid to Ukraine Too Little, Too Late?
EXPERT INTERVIEW — With less than two months before President-elect Donald Trump returns to office, the Biden administration is working on a range of last-ditch efforts […] More
NATO Prepares for Trump, and His Plans for Ukraine
EXPERT INTERVIEW – Donald Trump has issues with NATO. That much seems clear from his past statements as a candidate and as president. But that […] More
Can the Biden Administration’s ‘Parting Gift’ to Ukraine Change the War?
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — For the first time, the Biden Administration has authorized Ukraine to use long-range ATACMS missiles to strike targets inside Russia, a policy […] More
NATO Must Respond to Russian Shadow War on European Soil
OPINION — The year 2024 has seen a spate of terrorist attacks strike Europe, and surprisingly, hardly anyone seems to care. Unlike previous waves of terrorism […] More
The Ukraine War at 1,000 Days
DEEP DIVE — The first bulletins hit late in the evening of February 23, 2022 in the U.S., and just before dawn on the 24th in […] More