Remembering the Horror of Nagasaki
OPINION — Nagasaki, Japan, was not supposed to be the target for America’s second atomic bomb that was dropped 78 years ago, this week. And […]
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A Journey Through Space Command
OPINION — “The DoD [Department of Defense] seeks to accelerate space-relevant technology development across the commercial space enterprise through numerous innovative programs, to include AFWERX/SpaceWERX.” […]
Haiti Needs More than a Glimmer of Hope
EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — After months of increasingly grim reports of gang violence and recently, images of fearful Haitians seeking safety by camping in the open […]
Ukraine is Putin’s Calculated War
EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — Russian President Vladimir Putin told a group of reporters recently that while Russia “is ready for any scenario”, the country does not […]
The Elusive Silver Bullet of Democracy
OPINION — According to a White House statement last March, “President Biden has called the struggle to bolster democratic governance at home and abroad the […]
How We Should be Preparing now for a Russian Collapse in Ukraine
OPINION — The consensus among geopolitical pundits seems to be that the Ukrainian counteroffensive has turned into a slog and that US and NATO policy […]
How Does the Intelligence Community Adapt in the Age of AI?
OPINION — CIA Director William Burns’ recent remarks to the Ditchley Foundation highlighted three key challenges to American security; (1) strategic geopolitical competition; (2) transnational […]
While India Cuts Deals with the US, its heart is likely with Russia
EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — The United States believes it has secured India as a strategic ally in the Indo-Pacific region. There will certainly be mutual benefits […]
Data is “Ammo in AI Warfare,” and the Pentagon May Be Running Low
OPINION — “During the daily battle rhythm, the DoD [Department of Defense] creates more than 22 terabytes [equal to 22 trillion bytes with a byte […]
What Impact has Prigozhin’s Mutiny really had on Putin?
CIPHER BRIEF EXPERT VIEW — Much debate is now underway about whether Russian president Vladimir Putin will sustain lasting political damage from the June 24 […]
If The Wagner Group is a Terrorist Organization, Shouldn’t We Say So?
OPINION — The recent bizarre events in Russia have brought increased attention to Yevgeny Prigozhin and his brutal mercenary group, Wagner. While Prigozhin’s future is […]
Hot-Button Adds to U.S. Defense Bill Echo Truman-Era Fight
OPINION — “Whereas it is essential that there be maintained in the armed services of the United States the highest standards of democracy, with equality […]
The North Korean Scenario That Should Keep You Up at Night
EXPERT PERSPECTIVE/OPINION — It should be obvious that North Korea’s recent launches of three Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) is a message not only to the […]
The Only Thing Worse than Bringing a Knife to a Gunfight
OPINION — This spring, a delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives visited Taiwan – both as a show of solidarity and to develop responses […]
Netanyahu: Israel’s Renowned Statesman Lost on the International Stage
OPINION — Over the course of his many decades in Israeli politics, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earned a reputation as Israel’s premier statesman and the country’s most savvy politician. […]
Indications and Warnings of Regime Instability in Russia
A Few Things to Look Out For OPINION — The Wagner mutiny in Russia was short-lived, but it was nevertheless a watershed event in post-Soviet […]
The Discreet Work of CIA Director Bill Burns
OPINION — “We are, as President Biden reminds us, at an inflection point. The post-Cold War era is definitely over. Our task is to shape […]
Why Pakistan’s Coup that was not a Coup, is Significant
EXPERT INSIGHTS – In the past few days, the Pakistan government has come to a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This is […]