Opinion

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 […]

The Conundrum of Islam

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 […]

The Cost of War

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 […]

Is Trump Selling Fantasies?

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 […]

The Americans are Coming…

…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 […]

ISIS and the Caucasus

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. […]

Countering Drones

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 […]

On Defense: Carter and the Candidates

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 […]

The Myth of Cyber Deterrence

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 […]

Time for a New CIA?

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 […]

Trumped on Defense

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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