Syria’s Future Dependent on Past
SPECIAL TO THE CIPHER BRIEF — There is vast confusion, and much existential angst about the future of the Middle East region if the U.S. […] More
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Prepare for a Return of ISIS
There is considerable debate over whether ISIS in Syria has been defeated to a significant enough degree that it would not be able to quickly […] More
How Russia Will Play a U.S. Syria Withdrawal
Russian President Vladimir Putin is publicly welcoming President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria. In a press conference on Thursday, Putin said […] More
The Greater Cost of U.S. Absence in Syria
As part of our special coverage on Syria, The Cipher Brief spoke with expert Emile Nakhleh, former member, CIA’s Senior Intelligence Service, to get his […] More
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Iran’s Uncontested Influence in Syria
As part of our special coverage on Syria, The Cipher Brief spoke with Norm Roule, the former National Intelligence Manager for Iran at the Office […] More