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A ship crosses the Baltic Sea at sunrise

The War You Can’t See: Gray Zone Operations Are Reshaping Global Security

EXPERT PERSPECTIVE -- In the middle of the night, with no witnesses, a single ship flagged out of Hong Kong drags its anchor across the Baltic Sea. [...] More

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The Cipher Brief's Hottest Summer Reading

The Cipher Brief's Hottest Summer Reading

CIPHER BRIEF FEATURE REPORTING -- With the 4th of July holiday fast approaching, now is a good time for our annual summer list of recommended beach [...] More

Espionagenational security

Security will be a Critical Aspect of New AI Center

Rick Ledgett

Security will be a Critical Aspect of New AI Center

EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — The recent signing of an agreement between the United Arab Emirates and the United States to create a large scale joint center [...] More

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Counter-AI May be the Most Important AI Battlefront

Jennifer Ewbank

Counter-AI May be the Most Important AI Battlefront

EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — Artificial intelligence (AI) has truly captivated the American imagination, with increasing attention focused on the latest AI [...] More

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The World of Threats – According to the Defense Intelligence Agency 

Walter Pincus

The World of Threats – According to the Defense Intelligence Agency 

OPINION - “[Russian President Vladimir] Putin almost certainly is committed to victory in Ukraine, and his objectives remain mostly unchanged since [...] More

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When It Comes to National Security, Loyalty Tests Should Have No Place

General Michael Hayden

When It Comes to National Security, Loyalty Tests Should Have No Place

OPINION - National Security Adviser Mike Waltz appears to have lost his post at least in part because of questions of loyalty. Same for National [...] More

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Waltz, Rubio and the National Security Shakeup

Waltz, Rubio and the National Security Shakeup

CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING – The announcement was made on the 101st day of the second Trump administration, and while some insiders said they saw it [...] More

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America Abroad Has Never Been About Charity. It’s About Our National Interests. 

Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges (Ret.)

America Abroad Has Never Been About Charity. It’s About Our National Interests. 

Alex Finley

America Abroad Has Never Been About Charity. It’s About Our National Interests. 

OPINION — The president’s top national security officials, in the now infamous Signal chat about a planned U.S. bombing of Houthi sites aimed at [...] More

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OPINION: Assessing the State of our National Security

OPINION: Assessing the State of our National Security

EXPERT PERSPECTIVE / OPINION – I had the pleasure of delivering the opening address at the recent Cipher Brief HONORS Dinner where we recognized some [...] More

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The National Security Rationale for U.S.-Funded Academic Research 

Ambassador Patrick Duddy

The National Security Rationale for U.S.-Funded Academic Research 

OPINION — Since World War II, the federal government and American universities have developed a deep, symbiotic relationship. That relationship is [...] More

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Tariffs Delivered the Jolt - Now Comes the Build

Gilman Louie

Tariffs Delivered the Jolt - Now Comes the Build

EXPERT PERSPECTIVE / OPINION — Bold moves lead to bold outcomes. President Trump understood that reshaping global trade would bring short-term pain, [...] More

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Expert Q&A: The Global Security Risks That Come with Tariffs

Admiral James Stavridis (Ret.)

Expert Q&A: The Global Security Risks That Come with Tariffs

EXPERT Q&A — President Donald Trump’s raft of global tariffs came into effect early Wednesday – an unprecedented move that punished U.S. allies and [...] More

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Allies Weigh In On The Future Under Trump 2.0

Allies Weigh In On The Future Under Trump 2.0

EXPERT INTERVIEWS – Over the past two and a half months, as President Donald Trump's administration has upended long-standing policies and [...] More

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