Secretaries Series: Jeh Johnson on DHS’ Toughest Tasks
Election security, the migration of people toward the U.S.’ southern border and the public-private critical intersection of cyber security are just a few of the […]
Opinion
We’re The Government and We’re Here to Help Protect Critical Infrastructure
Cipher Brief Editorial Note: On the heels of Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, President Donald Trump has proclaimed November as National Critical Infrastructure Security and […]
The True Border Mission
OPINION — President Trump’s pre-election-day deployment of U.S. Army units on the southwest border may turn out to be more of a dangerous, long-term precedent […]
General Michael Hayden on Threats Foreign and Domestic – Part One
As a best-selling author and television commentator, General Michael Hayden (ret.) has been vocal about the threats he sees – both foreign and domestic. The […]
Nuclear Bargaining Chips in a Protracted Arms Race
OPINION — President Donald Trump’s recent threat to withdraw from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) provides another false justification for adding to a […]
MbS: The New Saddam of Arabia?
As Mohammad bin Salman (MbS) has terrorized his opponents at home and abroad, fear has spread within the Saudi kingdom. Has he become the new […]
Mattis’ Yemen Plan to Replace Combat with Compromise
U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis made a number of important comments Tuesday during an interview at the U.S. Institute of Peace. Speaking to former […]
Author Interview: Lea Carpenter on Red, White, Blue
Lea Carpenter’s second novel, Red, White, Blue is a love story wrapped in a novel about what it means to be a spy. It’s a […]
A King, a President and the Fate of MbS
Saudi Arabia and its crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, (MbS) are confronting a crisis. How they manage to extricate the kingdom will have potentially long-term […]
The Case for Giving a U.S. Space Force Some Lift
The National Space Council heard testimony, and then voted this week to move forward with six recommendations that are intended to provide some lift for […]
A U.S.-Imposed Punishment for Jamal Khashoggi’s Death
OPINION — While President Trump’s claimed $110 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia remains “fake,” and shouldn’t be even considered “news,” there are deliveries […]
Why Congress Will Not Build That Wall
The President’s recent tweet storm threatening to close the U.S.’s land border with Mexico and order military action to counter a “dangerous” caravan of asylum […]
Author Interview: Stan McChrystal on Leaders: Myth and Reality
Leaders: Myth and Reality, was a bestseller, even before it hit the bookstores. According to Amazon, the book being released today by General Stanley McChrystal […]
Saudi Arabia’s Bogus Claims and the Fate of Mohammad Bin Salman
Turkey’s President says he will announce details of his government’s investigation into the disappearance of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Tuesday. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan […]
The Challenge of Liaison Operations in Autocratic Regimes
As Turkish officials continue to release details that draw a gruesome picture of the apparent murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the level of […]
Saudi Arabia: U.S. Must Stand Up and Say ‘That’s Wrong’
Cipher Brief CEO & Publisher Suzanne Kelly sat down with Cipher Brief Expert and retired four-star General Stanley McChrystal at the NYSE in New York […]
The Secretaries Series: The Evolution of Securing the Homeland
‘The Homeland’ is bringing you a series of candid, intimate interviews with former Secretaries of the Department of Homeland Security throughout the month of October. […]
Talking with Bill Evanina About Threats, Spies and Social Media
Bill Evanina is the Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) – a part of the U.S. Intelligence Community that leads and supports […]