Putin Flexes Russian Muscle Abroad
Bottom Line Up Front Vladimir Putin has consolidated Russian power in Moscow’s near abroad and traditional sphere of influence. The Kremlin has also made […] More
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Taking Down Russian Trolls is My Kind of Cyber Attack
The debate on cyber conflict has gotten so locked into deterrence, escalation, coercion, and signaling we pundits often forget that conflict is sometimes straightforward and […] More
Four Big Takeaways from the Munich Security Conference
The Cipher Brief asked expert and retired four-star General David Petraeus for his big takeaways after attending last weekend’s Munich Security Conference. First, the wedge between […] More
A Farewell to Arms Control
Bottom Line Up Front Just last week, the United States pulled out of the landmark 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, citing years of Russian […] More
Putin’s Great Year
A recent poll conducted by a Russian polling group, suggests that domestic trust in Vladimir Putin is at its lowest level in more than a […] More
Setting an International Cyber Agenda for 2019
Catherine Lotrionte has been the power broker behind Washington D.C.’s International Conference on Cyber Engagement for seven years now and she’s getting ready to host […] More
Moscow’s History of Accusing Americans of Espionage
French philosopher Voltaire claimed that “if God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him.” The Kremlin, whenever it wishes to free a […] More
The Business Executive’s Guide to Retaliatory Arrests
Russia’s willingness to detain a U.S. citizen in apparent retaliation for the recent case against Russian citizen Marina Butina should serve as a warning to […] More
2019: New Beginnings & Old Challenges
Bottom Line Up Front As 2019 begins, the U.S. and its allies will continue to deal with crises that started years ago and have […] More
President Trump’s Syria Surprise
The 19 December announcement by President Trump to withdraw ground troops from Syria was surprising to everyone but should have come as a shock to […] More
Re-Evaluating Cyber Security for 2019
2018 was a rough year for customers and companies impacted by cyber breaches. Businesses from Under Armour to Facebook to Marriott were targeted by hackers, […] More
Sending Russia A Maritime Message
The U.S. Navy sailed the USS McCampbell close to contested waters in the Sea of Japan on Wednesday, according to CNN. A U.S. Pacific Fleet […] More
Adam Schiff’s Agenda
OPINION — “Do the Russians continue to hold some financial leverage over the president?” That is one question Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) will be looking to […] More
Russia’s Strategy of Escalation Against Ukraine
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko says he is ready for four-country talks with Russia over the crisis in the Black Sea. Poroshenko declared martial law last […] More
Putin’s Strategy in Ukraine Fraught with Risk
President Petro Poroshenko now says that Ukraine is ready to consider talks with Russia. The Ukrainian leader told French broadcaster, France 24, that German Chancellor […] More
What Scares Vladimir Putin?
The U.S. is calling for more rigorous enforcement of sanctions against Russia after Russian ships fired on and seized three Ukrainian boats on Sunday, claiming […] More
A Dramatic Escalation Between Russia and Ukraine
Bottom Line Up Front After months of increasing restrictions, Russia recently blockaded the Sea of Azov at the Kerch Strait, denying Ukrainian ships the […] More
Putin’s Mad Soft Power Skills
OPINION — Russian President Vladimir Putin has managed to wage a global charm offensive, even while supporting a number of actions that have drawn world […] More