The Climate and U.S. National Security: A Conversation Series
CLIMATE — One of President Biden’s first areas of focus after taking office on Wednesday was on the climate, reinstating a commitment that the US will rejoin the Paris climate accord. The...
NATO Debrief with Admiral James Stavridis
As NATO members meet in London this week, The Cipher Brief tapped former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), Admiral James Stavridis (Ret.) to help cut through some of the rhetoric and...
Sailing True North: Ten Admirals and the Voyage of Character
Admiral James Stavridis (Ret.) was the 16th Supreme Allied Commander at NATO and is an Operating Executive at The Carlyle Group. His is the author of several books, including Sea Power: The History...
It's Been Over 300 Days Since a Pentagon Press Briefing
It’s been more than 300 days since there was a Pentagon Press Briefing.  Hear from Cipher Brief Expert James Stavridis about why that’s a bad idea. This is Cipher Brief Level I Member...
Is the U.S. Getting Outmaneuvered at Sea?
Retired Admiral James Stavridis believes the Trump Administration fails to recognize the importance of our oceans.  In his new book Sea Power: The History and Geopolitics of the World’s Oceans,...