Memory, Perception, and Perspective
How safe is America today? How safe is the world? As we mark the passage of 15 years since September 11, 2001, many surveys indicate […] More
How safe is America today? How safe is the world? As we mark the passage of 15 years since September 11, 2001, many surveys indicate […] More
The Cipher Brief sat down with Matthew Olsen, Former Head of the National Counterterrorism Center to discuss the progress that the U.S. has made over […] More
A potential Trump Presidency provides both opportunities and challenges for Russia and President Vladimir Putin. Putin’s strategic goals are to weaken the U.S., diminish U.S. […] More
For this year’s Labor Day coverage, The Cipher Brief revisits Carmen Medina’s discussion of “Essential Knowledge.” Medina’s discussion of internet trends is crucial knowledge for […] More
As the Syrian civil war progresses with no end in sight, Rob Richer, former Associate Deputy Director for Operations at the CIA and member of […] More
Two summers ago, I made a $5 wager with my son that the United States would be exchanging shots in anger with China within five […] More
Demonstrations in China against the U.S. in the wake of The Hague Court’s ruling against China in the South China Sea are reminiscent of the […] More
The latest terrorist attack in Nice, France on Thursday, reminded us of the long struggle in the global war on terrorism since 9/11. The West […] More
A slightly different version of this article appeared recently in the Washington Times. General Hayden has requested that we reprint it in The Cipher Brief following Thursday’s […] More
FBI Director James Comey’s 5 July statement on the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private e-mail server was exactly what we would expect from a professional […] More
Whoever the American people elect to be our next president in November, she or he will inherit numerous problems, including terrorism, the hollowing out of […] More
Tensions between Russia and NATO have escalated to near Cold War levels since Vladimir Putin’s seizure of Crimea and ongoing support of separatists in the […] More
NATO has much to discuss at its annual summit in Warsaw on July 8 – 9. From the implications of the UK’s decision to exit […] More
After Orlando (and now Istanbul on top of San Bernardino and Paris and Brussels), will we ever feel safe again? Why can’t our governments protect […] More
North Korea is threatening the Global Community with its reckless nuclear and missile behavior. They have consistently disregarded U.N. Security Council Resolutions and have made […] More
During this unusual political season, I hear a recurring question from former, present, and aspiring intelligence officers. It’s a question that I have rarely heard […] More
President Barack Obama attracted much attention, positive and negative, for his comments during his April trip to the UK, advocating for Britain to remain in […] More
As the 16th Supreme Allied Commander at NATO, my operational headquarters was in central Belgium, not far from the World War One battlefield at Verdun. […] More
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