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The Attack that Knocked Back Iran’s Nuclear Program

EXPERT INTERVIEW — Israeli airstrikes against targets associated with Iran’s nuclear program early Friday have seemingly dealt a devastating blow as Iranian media confirms the deaths of several top [...] More

Russia's Nuclear Rhetoric: Cold War Redux

EXPERT INTERVIEW — Russia has accompanied its war against Ukraine with an escalation of nuclear rhetoric reminiscent of that used during the Cold War. Soon after the February 2022 full-scale [...] More

As U.S. Retreats on the Global Stage, Is China Winning?

Experts see a concerted effort by China to fill gaps created by recent White House policies [...] More

The Trump AI Deals in the Gulf: Measuring the Value Against the Security Concerns

Experts see both upside and danger in the AI mega deals done during the president’s visit [...] More

As U.S. Commitment Wanes, Europe Faces Questions About its Own Defense

A former top American commander assesses Europe’s ability to support Ukraine – and defend itself [...] More

The President's Daily Brief: No Assembly Required?

New questions about the production - and consumption - of the President's Daily Brief [...] More

The Challenges – and Opportunities – of a ‘Golden Dome’ Defense System

President Trump’s plan has plenty of supporters and skeptics - and some who are a bit of both [...] More

Why Poland is Critical – For Ukraine and Europe’s Defense

Poland has won praise for its military, and for “getting Russia right” [...] More

How the U.S. is Tapping a Much Bigger Well in The Middle East

And why Beijing isn't happy about it [...] More

Trump’s Gulf Tour: The Money Deals, the Diplomacy and What Comes Next

Cipher Brief experts assess the consequences of an unusual Mideast tour [...] More

Arctic Worries: Melting Ice, and a Russia-China Partnership

Experts say the U.S. has to start thinking of the Arctic region as a 'priority theater' [...] More

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