Why Bahrain Isn't a Good Deal for Palestinians
The U.S. Administration is facing a tough sell as it leads the Bahrain Workshop in just under two weeks in what is widely seen as the first phase of the administration’s Middle East peace plan. The...
A Disastrous Plan for the Muslim Brotherhood
The Trump Administration is reportedly considering designating the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization after a recent White House visit between President Donald Trump and Egyptian President...
Signs of Redemption Amidst Arab Political Upheavals
Cipher Brief Expert and former member of the CIA’s Senior Intelligence Service, Emile Nakhleh, writes “The anti-regime convulsions currently underway in Algeria and Sudan are the latest...
The Evolving Terrorist Threat
The Cipher Brief was recently invited to take part in the University of New Mexico’s Intelligence Symposium, covering a number of national (and international) security issues.    We took the...
Reminders for Hawks Clamoring to Attack Iran
OPINION — As Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, National Security Advisor John Bolton, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Saudi crown prince and de facto...