The Risk of Rising Aggression and Declining Action
Oil prices spiked Monday after a drone attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities over the weekend.  The attacks impacted more than half of Saudi Arabia’s daily exports, which is equivalent to about...
Afghanistan in a Precarious Position as U.S. Prepares to Leave
Even though the Trump administration has yet to settle precisely on the speed, timing or terms of withdrawal from Afghanistan, there is no doubt that this is the ultimate objective. The...
Trump's Test as India and Pakistan Clash over Kashmir Again
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'Amok'
a-mok (adverb) – to behave uncontrollable and disruptively. Synonym: go berserk In the midst of debate over whether President Donald Trump’s pick to replace Dan Coats as the next Director of...
From Military to CIA, the Sacrifice is often the Same
Former Acting Director of the CIA, John McLaughlin remembers back to his time in Vietnam and both the military and Agency fallen that he honors each Memorial Day. This is Cipher Brief Level I Member...