The View from the Middle East
ISIS’s attack in Brussels has raised questions about where the next attack may occur. Rob Richer, former Associate Director of Operations for the CIA, agreed […]
ISIS’s attack in Brussels has raised questions about where the next attack may occur. Rob Richer, former Associate Director of Operations for the CIA, agreed […]
As if we needed another reminder, the Brussels attacks bring into even sharper focus the specter of growing radical Muslim extremism and the threat it […]
It’s time to think of the costs that more than 14 years of war have had on this country. I’m not just thinking in terms […]
Do you bring your own laptop to the office, or does your phone connect to your company’s Wi-Fi network? If so, then you need to […]
Senior leaders of authoritarian governments almost certainly are asking their intelligence services to analyze the implications of the current U.S. presidential election. What follows is […]
The interesting thing about the Apple vs. FBI encryption debate is that that there is little disagreement that encryption is a valuable tool for protecting […]
Every day we read another report lamenting the limited workforce that possesses the technical skills so badly needed in cybersecurity. This is a significant challenge […]
In his campaign, Donald Trump has created a fact free zone in which he has for the most part been selling fantasies instead of proposing […]
In an interview with The Cipher Brief last month, former Deputy CIA Director Michael Morell said that one of the things he would tell the […]
…or is it the Russians? The popular FX series premieres episode one of season four on Wednesday. In case you’re not already read in on […]
Russia‘s military engagement in Syria reflects Vladimir Putin’s obsession with reasserting his nation’s influence in the Middle East and establishing superpower parity with the U.S. […]
The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) industry is growing rapidly, and this is causing some concern about individuals using UAVs for illicit purposes. The Cipher Brief […]
Two vastly different conversations about U.S. defense policies took place last week. One conversation centered around Defense Secretary Ashton Carter’s statements during multiple appearances on […]
Over four years have passed since Kim Jong-un took over the leadership of North Korea after the death of his father, Kim Jong-il, in late […]
Upon entering the Oval Office, every president since Harry Truman has faced a seemingly mundane decision with huge implications: how to take his daily intelligence […]
Deterrence theory formed the foundation of the narratives and the strategies that shaped the Cold War, and many now seek to apply classical deterrence to […]
Across the Central Intelligence Agency lobby from the iconic stars memorializing officers killed in the line of duty is a less well-known memorial. It is […]
On February 25, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr. described the United States military as “the most capable fighting force in the […]
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