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What We Should Have Learned About Groupthink from the Iraq War

Emile Nakhleh

What We Should Have Learned About Groupthink from the Iraq War

OPINION - As we approach the 20th anniversary of the Iraq invasion, we should reflect on what lessons the United States may have gleaned from the [...] More

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What a Biden Administration Means for the World

John McLaughlin

What a Biden Administration Means for the World

The Cipher Brief is a non-political media outlet focused on publishing expert perspectives on national security issues. We are committed to [...] More

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How Will a Biden Administration Engage the Middle East?

Emile Nakhleh

How Will a Biden Administration Engage the Middle East?

The Cipher Brief is a non-political media outlet focused on publishing expert perspectives on national security issues. We are committed to [...] More

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Instability in Iraq During Leadership Transition

Intel Brief

Instability in Iraq During Leadership Transition

Bottom Line up FrontIraq’s new government will struggle to extricate the country from its role as an arena for conflict between Iran and the United [...] More

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COVID and Navigating the New Middle East Challenges

COVID and Navigating the New Middle East Challenges

The global pandemic caused by COVID-19 has added a significant layer of uncertainty to an already complicated situation in the Middle East. The [...] More

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The OSINT Global Trendline Report

The OSINT Global Trendline Report

The Cipher Brief’s Open Source Trend Line Report utilizes open source data to track trends around the world that impact national and global security. [...] More

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OSINT Global Trendline Report: The Middle East and Africa

OSINT Global Trendline Report: The Middle East and Africa

The Cipher Brief’s Open Source Trend Line Report utilizes open source data on a quarterly basis to track trends around the world that impact national [...] More

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OSINT Global Trendline Report: COVID and the Americas

OSINT Global Trendline Report: COVID and the Americas

The Cipher Brief’s Open Source Trend Line Report utilizes open source data on a quarterly basis to track trends around the world that impact national [...] More

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Iran-U.S. Tensions Escalate Against Backdrop of COVID-19 Spread

Intel Brief

Iran-U.S. Tensions Escalate Against Backdrop of COVID-19 Spread

Bottom Line Up FrontLethal attacks on U.S. troops by Iran-backed Iraqi militias in March 2020 demonstrate that Iran continues to retaliate for the [...] More

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US Foreign Policy and a 'Bridge to the Unknown'

John McLaughlin

US Foreign Policy and a 'Bridge to the Unknown'

Cipher Brief Expert John McLaughlin is a distinguished practitioner in residence at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International [...] More

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Iraqi Militias Adjust to Losses

Intel Brief

Iraqi Militias Adjust to Losses

Bottom Line Up FrontIran-backed Shia militias in Iraq remain active despite the assassination of their Iranian mentor and the leading Iraqi militia [...] More

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OSINT Global Trendline Report

OSINT Global Trendline Report

The Cipher Brief’s Open Source Trend Line Report utilizes open source data on a quarterly basis to track trends around the world that impact national [...] More

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Questions to be asking about Iran and Iraq

John McLaughlin

Questions to be asking about Iran and Iraq

John McLaughlin served as the Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 2000-2004 and served as Acting Director of the CIA in 2004. He [...] More

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