Perspectives & Culture

In American culture, Veteran is a powerful word, and for better or worse, it is used universally. The Department of Veterans Affairs is a common […] More

For many Americans, holidays have become something to look forward to, because they mark the beginning of special season like summer, a day off from […] More

Every year, about 200 thousand service members complete their military service and transition to civilian communities and the civilian workforce. Military downsizing—forced by budget pressures […] More

Master Sergeant William “Spanky” Gibson is a retired United States Marine, who served for 22 years in multiple theaters.  On May 16th, 2006, while on […] More

Retired LTG Guy Swan spent more than 35 years in the Army, commanding at every level.  Now, as a Vice President of the Association of […] More

As Veterans Day approaches, I find myself thinking about the veterans in my family—three generations. There is my 95-year-old father-in-law, who did his World War […] More

Got a secret?   Welcome to the Dead Drop. “The Cipher Brief has become the most popular outlet for former intelligence officers; no media outlet […] More

Got a secret… Welcome to the Dead Drop. “The Cipher Brief has become the most popular outlet for former intelligence officers; no media outlet is […] More

Got a secret… Welcome to the Dead Drop. “The Cipher Brief has become the most popular outlet for former intelligence officers; no media outlet is […] More

Got a secret? Welcome to the Dead Drop. “The Cipher Brief has become the most popular outlet for former intelligence officers; no media outlet is […] More

Got a secret? Welcome to the Dead Drop. “The Cipher Brief has become the most popular outlet for former intelligence officers; no media outlet is […] More

Carmen Medina is the CIA’s former Deputy Director of Intelligence and a member of The Cipher Brief network of experts. Her unique insights will be […] More

Got a secret? Welcome to the The Dead Drop.  Each week we pass along news and gossip from the world of national security and intelligence.  […] More

Pablo Escobar’s childhood dream was to be a millionaire by the time he was 22.  It is unclear if he met that specific goal, but […] More

Got a secret? Welcome to the The Dead Drop.  Each week we pass along news and gossip from the world of national security and intelligence.  […] More

The Cipher Brief spoke with thriller novelist Brad Thor to discuss how he got his start writing, his approach to penning best-selling fiction, and the […] More

Do you want an opinion from someone who doesn’t have any relevant information?  Probably not.  However, many journalists and self described experts don’t seem deterred […] More

Anthony Horowitz is a British novelist and film and television writer whose credits include the Alex Rider novels and Foyle’s War.  The Cipher Brief spoke […] More