The Cipher Brief’s Open Source Report (OSR) is a M–F curated collection of open source developments around the world provided to a highly discerning national security audience. Think of it as your daily presidential brief on the events impacting US national security.
CIA Director William Burns increases agency's focus on 'Havana Syndrome' investigation; U.S. exploring sanctions on Cuban officials; EU rejects British request on Brexit modification; Wendy Sherman will visit China on her Asia tour; China refuses to accept second WHO investigation to explore 'lab leak' theory on COVID-19; Uzbekistan says no to housing Afghans in blow to U.S. efforts to protect those at risk from Taliban.
Biden Administration official says US doesn't know why REvil disappeared; Haiti names new Prime Minister; State Department nominee says she will stand up to Russia's aggressive behavior; NSO Group being investigated by Israel's National Security Council as global allegations of Pegasus misuse grow. Your daily run down of national security stories, conflicts and issues shaping the global stage.
In this episode: Amazon shuts down cloud accounts for NSO Group as investigation grows over alleged global misuse of Pegasus software; DHS releases second security directive for critical infrastructure to mandate cyber protections; US set to announce Cuba policy review and a lot more in this episode of curated global security stories.
On the heels of Biden's support for Cuba Russia test fires hypersonic missile; US & EU publicly blame China for Microsoft Exchange cyber hack; Haitian investigation grows in size and complexity of plot; 17 media outlets allegedly hacked by NSO Group software; Afghanistan recalls Ambassador from Pakistan after kidnapping. There's a lot more in this episode to start the week off.
In this episode: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in hospital facing potential emergency surgery; Angela Merkel meets with Biden in DC; US reviews Cuba policy; Taliban destroys Afghan infrastructure; New RAND report says China domestic innovation capability weak and a lot more from around the world, curated and broken down by region.
Big Nat Sec news day. Iranian Revolutionary Guard Commander urged Iraqi militia to attack US forces in Iraq & Syria; US FCC votes to approve Huawei removal reimbursement from United States; MI5 Director warns UK citizens about effects of Russian covert activity and a lot more in this episode.
The U.S. warns China against attacking Philippines; 'Unprecedented' protests in Cuba; Protests in Venezuela with both countries accusing foreign influence of stoking tensions; More violence in Nigeria leaves 45 dead.
Haitian authorities say a commando team of Colombian ex-military responsible for president's death; Biden says mission accomplished in Afghanistan; UN meets to discuss Ethiopian Dam and a lot more in this episode.
Gunfight and arrests in Haiti; Biden to send Putin a message on cyber (again); Afghanistan worries grow; Iran tells West 'don't worry' about our nuclear program.
Today's top story: U.S. forces leave Bagram Air Base; Efforts underway to send Afghans to central Asian nations; Russia's military conducts live fire drills in Black Sea; China's efforts to build new nuclear capabilities concerns U.S. and a lot more in this episode.
Here are the hot headlines from today's episode: Chinese President Xi Jingping talks tough on adversaries who may get in the way of Chinese Communist Party goals; Iran is continuing to deny access to nuclear sites to IAEA monitors. There's a lot more in today's episode of global security news you need to be following.
In this episode: Putin says WWIII wouldn't have started if Russia had sunk the British ship in Black Sea; FBI takes a decidedly more aggressive posture on cyber attacks; U.S. will not sit by and watch additional atrocities in Tigray; U.S. & Taiwan resume direct trade talks and a lot more in the world of global security stories.
Japan's Defense Minister issues a wake up call; Biden says Iran will never have a nuclear weapon on his watch; China-Russia reaffirm their love affair and say the relationship spreads 'positive energy' around the world.
ODNI releases report on UAP's on Friday afternoon; Russia warns U.S. & UK to stay out of Black Sea; India deploys 50,000 troops to border with China; Experts warn Kabul could fall faster than 6 months; Blinken in France says JCPOA could be history if Iran doesn't move faster.
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