Petraeus Praises Ukraine Innovation: ‘Tomorrow’s Technology for Today’s Wars’
SUBSCRIBER + INTERVIEW – We say this often, but it really is a pivotal moment in Russia’s war against Ukraine. While Russian troops make small […] More
Ukraine
Ukraine Conference Urges World to Catch Up to ‘Frontline Time’
EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — It’s become the premier conference on the war in Ukraine, and this year it had the feel of a political or even […] More
Baltic Fear of Russia: ‘It’s Not Just Theoretical Anymore’
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — In any discussion of the potential threat Russia poses beyond Ukraine, the three Baltic states are at the top of the list. With […] More
Ukraine’s Heaviest Drone Strike Seeks to Bring War to Russia
DEEP DIVE — Ukraine fired a wave of drones and missiles at Moscow and several other Russian regions late Monday, in one of its heaviest attacks […] More
This Administration’s Final Decisions on Ukraine could be its most important
An Open Letter to U.S. National Security Advisor, The Hon. Jake Sullivan Dear Sir: The world is still at a critical inflection point in history. […] More
Russia’s Poltava Attack is a Double Disaster for Ukraine
EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — The year’s worst attack against Ukraine raises a pair of difficult questions for Ukraine and its supporters in the West. Access all […] More
How Russia’s Military Went From Feared Power to Failing Force
EXPERT INTERVIEW – Ukraine’s invasion of the Kursk region has stunned many people – in Russia and beyond – for its success in capturing Russian […] More
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister: Kursk Incursion May Be a Game Changer
EXPERT Q&A — As Ukraine’s Kursk incursion enters its third week, much remains unclear about both the mission and the implications for the broader war. […] More
How Ukraine’s Kursk Offensive Shifts the Balance
EXPERT Q&A — Ukraine’s stunning invasion of Russia’s Kursk region has entered its third week. Ukraine has taken control of nearly 500 square miles of […] More
Ukraine’s Next Act Could Impose Higher Costs for Putin
OPINION — There is a bit of typical Russian humor going around Moscow these days. Vladimir Putin, troubled by the intrusion of enemy forces into […] More
Ukraine’s Bold Invasion Raises Fears in Russia, and Questions About the War
SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE REPORTING – The scenes are stunning. Access all of The Cipher Brief’s national security-focused expert insight by becoming a Cipher Brief Subscriber+ Member. […] More
After a Russian War in 2008, the World Missed a Warning: Ukraine Would Be Next
EXPERT Q&A — At the 16-year anniversary of Russia’s war against the former Soviet republic of Georgia, many analysts are drawing a line from Moscow’s […] More
Russia’s Invasion of Georgia Should Have Been a Wake-Up Call for the West
EXPERT Q&A — In August 2008, Russia attacked the former Soviet republic of Georgia in a war that lasted only five days but brought lasting […] More
Ukraine’s Kursk Invasion Sends Shockwaves Through Russia: ‘How Did We Miss It?’
EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — The latest bulletins from the Russia-Ukraine war sound like those written in the early days of the February 2022 invasion: Armed forces swarm […] More
Americans Need to Understand We’re Living in a New Era of Global Threats
EXPERT Q&A – Experts have been concerned in recent times, about national security threats emanating from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea but a new […] More
U.S. Navy’s Ukraine Lesson: We Need More Sea Drones
SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE ANALYSIS — Ukraine continues to strike Russian military targets in occupied Crimea, an area that has seen the most dynamic fighting in the […] More
America Beware: Russia is Waging a Broader War with Tactics Both Seen and Unseen
OPINION — Every night I am awoken by air alerts from Kyiv. A few months back, while traveling to that city I put the “Air […] More
Former Estonian President: NATO Falls Short of “Moral Obligation” To Defend Ukraine
OPINION — As part of The Cipher Brief’s coverage of this week’s 75th-anniversary NATO Summit in Washington, international correspondent Ia Meurmishvili spoke with Toomas Hendrik […] More