Navigating Uncharted Waters
Markets around the world continue to feel the pain of last Thursday’s Brexit referendum. The FTSE 100 (London’s Stock Exchange with the highest market capitalization) […] More
Allies
The Unclear Road Ahead
There are two elements to the “what now?” question in the UK. The first element I expected to be addressing after Thursday’s vote was: how […] More
A Transition to Strategic Irrelevance?
The result of last week’s UK referendum on whether to remain in the European Union (EU) has produced shock-waves around the world and has raised […] More
Changing World Order: The Effects of Brexit
The global system seems poised for major change. Last Thursday, the so-called Brexit referendum demonstrated this when a majority of 51.9 percent of British voters […] More
Security Implications
Britain voted last week by a slim margin to leave the European Union. The economic implications were immediate, with stocks around the world plunging and […] More
Economic Implications
Last Thursday, in voting in favor of Brexit, the United Kingdom electorate voted with its heart rather than its head. Instead of heeding the consensus […] More
Brexit – Is the Door Still Open to Stay in the EU?
The Ambassador of the European Union to the United States has told The Cipher Brief that “no-one is in a hurry for the UK to […] More
Brexit and Security: What’s Next?
The United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union, sending shockwaves through the markets and setting the stage for political turmoil. The “Leave” camp […] More
Japan’s “Abenomics”
On May 26th, leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) met on the Ise-Shima peninsula of Japan to hold their annual economic summit. For Japanese […] More
The Origins of Brexit
Both the Brexit Remain and Leave campaigns are suspended today due to the murder of British Member of Parliament Jo Cox on Thursday. Cox belonged […] More
The Implications of Remain
Brits are expected to come out en masse on June 23 to vote on whether they want their country to stay in the European Union. […] More
The Implications of Leave
On June 23, Brits head to the voting booths to decide whether they want Britain to remain a part of the European Union. The Cipher […] More
A Rough Patch in U.S.-Saudi Relations
On Monday, Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minister and Deputy Crown Prince, Mohammad Bin Salman, arrived in Washington, D.C. to hold high-level talks with top U.S. officials, […] More
Getting Back on an Even Keel
Despite U.S. President Barack Obama’s trip to Riyadh in April, and Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman’s visit to the U.S. this week, friction […] More
A Special Relationship
Despite a semblance of rocky ties between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, bilateral relations between the two countries remains vital to the U.S. and extremely […] More
The Snowden Fact-Check
Three years ago, Edward Snowden’s leaks sent shockwaves through the U.S. intelligence services, disclosing information about surveillance programs and foreign intelligence operations and sparking a […] More
Clinton Lays Out National Security Case Against Trump
In front of a backdrop of American flags, Hillary Clinton on Thursday called presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump’s national security ideas a series of “bizarre […] More
Passing the Torch to the Next Generation of Saudi Leaders
Saudi Arabia is confronting a pivotal moment in its history. While the Kingdom navigates unprecedented regional and economic challenges, the Saudi royal family is orchestrating […] More