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How Far Should the U.S. Go to Defend Saudi Arabia?

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Recent deadly attacks by Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis inside of Saudi Arabia have raised questions about just how far the U.S. should go in helping to protect the Kingdom. We spoke with former [...] More

A Former CIA Station Chief on Kyiv Under Drone Siege

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Reporting live from Kyiv, Cipher Brief expert and former senior CIA officer Ralph Goff walks CEO and Publisher Suzanne Kelly through a drone strike that hit the SBU headquarters in the heart of the [...] More

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What's at Stake as NATO Meets in Ankara

Russia, Ukraine, defense spending, and the Middle East dominate an alliance searching for unity at one of its most consequential summits in decades. [...] More
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What Iran Wants and How It Can Still Fight

Amid fragile talks aimed at ending the war, former National Intelligence Manager for Iran Norm Roule explains why diplomacy with Tehran is so hard [...] More
U.S. Continues Maritime Blockade In Strait Of Hormuz

Middle East at the Brink: Norm Roule on Iran, Israel, and the High-Stakes Struggle Taking Shape

As a fragile ceasefire faces new strains, former National Intelligence Manager for Iran Norm Roule examines the competing military, economic, and [...] More
The Attack that Knocked Back Iran’s Nuclear Program

The Attack that Knocked Back Iran’s Nuclear Program

The first in a series of expert interviews about what happens next [...] More
Russia's Nuclear Rhetoric: Cold War Redux

Russia's Nuclear Rhetoric: Cold War Redux

Russia escalates nuclear saber-rattling as signaling to West over Ukraine [...] More
As U.S. Retreats on the Global Stage, Is China Winning?

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

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

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?

The President's Daily Brief: No Assembly Required?

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