The Three Dynamics of the Fight Against ISIS
Michael Morell, the former Deputy Director and twice Acting Director of CIA, spoke with The Cipher Brief about battling ISIS and how the terrorist attacks […]
Opinion
Our New Reality
It’s time for Americans to understand the new world we have entered into. Terrorism linked to today’s electronics represents a modern version of the ancient […]
The Challenge at the Border
The Northern Triangle – El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala – is one of the most violent regions in the world, with a staggering 17,422 homicides […]
A Sharper Focus on Trump’s National Security Positions
The danger of Donald Trump’s limited understanding of national security issues has been on display the last few days. His shallowness, which has always been […]
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 […]
Endpoint Security Management
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 […]
How Foreign Governments Might be Analyzing the U.S. Presidential Race
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 […]
Security and Privacy are Not Mutually Exclusive
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 […]
Developing Cyber Literacy in the Workforce
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 […]
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 Link Between Economic and National Security
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 […]
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 […]
Four Years with Kim Jong-Un
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 […]