The Tsar Knew
“The important thing to know about an assassination,” Eric Ambler wrote in A Coffin for Dimitrios, “is not who fired the shot, but who paid […] More
International
Sports Security: Protecting Your Venue
While most eyes will be focused on the Panthers-Broncos matchup this Sunday, the most important plays will be called behind the scenes by federal and […] More
A Proactive Approach
Major public venues—from stadiums and arenas to concert halls and convention centers—serve as opportune targets for terrorists and other malevolent individuals seeking to carry out […] More
Host City Benefits
One of the most competitive aspects of major sporting events is the bidding process to host them. Whether it is the Super Bowl, the Olympic […] More
A War We Can’t Win
Long before 9/11, Washington regarded East Africa as a fertile playing ground for terrorists. Osama bin Laden spent half a decade in the Sudan during […] More
Don’t Give Up on Afghanistan
By all accounts, the security situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated sharply since U.S. and NATO troops ended combat operations in December 2014. The Taliban control […] More
The Role Pakistan Plays
Conventional wisdom expected the Taliban to pose a security challenge following the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO troops from Afghanistan. The Obama Administration and Afghan […] More
Improving Bilateral Relations
Former Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Teresita Schaffer, discussed with The Cipher Brief the continued importance of a close U.S.-India relationship. Schaffer explained India’s tenuous security […] More
Prioritizing American Engagement
Recent efforts by Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have resurrected the idea of rapprochement between India and Pakistan. So […] More
My New Home
Reporters too often claim to be objective, but in fact none of us are. We are shaped and influenced by our upbringing, our race, gender, […] More
The Destruction of Libyan Oil
While considerable attention has been devoted to combating the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria, Libya has often been referred to as the next […] More
A Country in Chaos
On the ground in Libya, Mohamed Eljarh, a fellow with the Atlantic Council, said there is significant uncertainty surrounding the UN-brokered accord, which aims to […] More
A Crippled Industry
The attacks carried out by Islamic State (ISIS) on the Ras Lanuf and Sidra oil export terminals this year have demonstrated definitively that the jihadist […] More
Why ISIS is Destroying Libya’s Oil
For the second time this month, massive clouds of black smoke from burning oil billowed above Libya. The first time, in early January, the Islamic […] More
Tech in Latin America: Opportunities and Challenges
It seems that wherever opportunities for innovation and technological developments arise, cyber attacks are not far behind. Latin American countries are certainly seeing this trend […] More
The Rising Cyber Threat
With the growing threat of cyber attacks in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), the Organization of American States (OAS) has been a crucial component […] More
Governments Need to Step Up
Aligned with the global trend, Latin America has experienced colossal growth in access to information, facilitated through the Internet and information communication technology (ICT). Because […] More
A New Grand Strategy
In 2012, China’s President Xi Jinping announced the “One Belt, One Road” Initiative (OBOR) when visiting Indonesia and Kazakhstan. OBOR has since dominated discourse among […] More