What Does the Beginning of the End Look Like in Ukraine?
EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — The disastrous Russian invasion of Ukraine is now edging into its tenth month. Is there an endgame in sight? Most of the […]
Opinion
The Hope and Strategy Behind the New Realities of Nuclear Conflict
OPINION — There ought to be more public discussion over the following quote from the Biden Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) that was released November 8: […]
What it Will Take to Bring Change to Iran
Warner served as Ambassador to Iran from 1993 to 1997, headed Australian Secret Intelligence Service and the Office of National Intelligence from 2009 to 2020, […]
Tech Antitrust Bill Could Expose the Cloud to Foreign Threats
OPINION — Within a few years, companies are expected to spend more on public cloud computing than they do on traditional information technology, as the convenience, scalability, […]
The Clear and Present Danger Trap
OPINION — When will the U.S. learn the lessons of Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan? Operation Inherent Resolve has been underway since 2014, in the Iraq/Syria […]
Elections Protect a messy, but better Alternative
OPINION – On the eve of the US midterm elections, it is a good time to reflect on cyber threats to our political process, particularly […]
Is China’s Xi Jinping a Responsible Stakeholder?
OPINION — Last month, during the CCP’s 20th Party Congress, China’s President and General Secretary Xi Jinping was appointed to an unprecedented third (5-year) term […]
It will take the U.S. and China to Defuse the Impasse with North Korea
OPINION (Updated)– On November 2, Pyongyang launched an unprecedented 23 missiles and, on November 3, launched three additional ballistic missiles, that according to Japanese and […]
Time to Get Tough on Putin’s Dirty Bomb Threat
EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — Russia is intent on inflicting massive destruction to break Ukrainian morale, to improve its bargaining position at a future negotiation, and to […]
Putin May be the Victim of his own Reaping Whirlwind
OPINION — “He who sows the wind will reap the whirlwind, as the saying goes,” said Russian President Vladimir Putin during his multi-hour lecture and press conference on world […]
Intelligence Community Help Wanted: Open Source Ninjas
OPINION – For those who have been privileged enough to read, write for, or brief the Intelligence Community’s President’s Daily Brief (PDB), the following quote […]
How Government Tech Leaders Can Prepare for Quantum
SPONSORED — Across the public and private sector, the pace of investment and scientific advancement in quantum technologies is ever increasing with major initiatives in […]
As Xi Consolidates Power, Nationalism Gains Ground
EXPERT Q&A Read also Is a US-China Face-off Over Taiwan Looming for Subscriber+Members The Cipher Brief: At the 20th CCP Congress, what stood out amid the […]
Despite moves, Putin loses ground in Ukraine
EXPERT Q&A Read also How Dirty and Dangerous will Putin Get in Ukraine for Subscriber+Members The Cipher Brief: What do you see as the significance of […]
Morocco’s Template for Dealing with Terrorism
OPINION — Africa has replaced the Middle East as the epicenter of global terrorist threats, according to a recent analysis by the United Nations Office […]
The US Needs A Cybersecurity Strategy Sooner, not Later
OPINION – The United States is under attack. U.S. organizations and businesses are being targeted with cyberattacks from nation states and criminal organizations on a […]
In Ukraine, We’re Witnessing the Future of War
OPINION — Like the 1936 – 1939 Spanish Civil War, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created a testing ground for the next generation of tactics […]
How Low Is Putin Willing to Go in Ukraine?
EXPERT Q&A The Cipher Brief: Several media assessments suggest that within Ukraine, Russia will turn “dirtier and more dangerous,” replaying to a certain degree past tactics […]