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Open Source Podcast

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.

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Tuesday, October 25, 2022

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Monday, October 24, 2022

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Friday, October 21, 2022

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Thursday, October 20, 2022

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Wednesday, October 19, 2022

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Tuesday, October 18, 2022

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Monday, October 17, 2022

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Friday, October 14, 2022

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Thursday, October 13, 2022

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Wednesday, October 12, 2022

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Friday, October 7, 2022

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Thursday, October 6, 2022

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Wednesday, October 5, 2022

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Tuesday, October 4, 2022

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Monday, October 3, 2022

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Friday, September 30, 2022

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Thursday, September 29, 2022

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Wednesday, September 28, 2022

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Tuesday, September 27, 2022

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Monday, September 26, 2022

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Friday, September 23, 2022

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Thursday, September 22, 2022

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Wednesday, September 21, 2022

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Featured Piece

Warning Signs of a More Dangerous Global Conflict

BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT — If President Joe Biden’s recent remarks in Poland and President Vladimir Putin’s in Moscow just a day later are any indication of the path forward, the February 24 anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine may represent the beginning of a new and potentially much more dangerous phase of the conflict, which is increasingly looking like a conflict between NATO and the Russian Federation.

FEB 22, 2023, BY ROB DANNENBERG

What the Experts Say

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General John R. Allen (Ret.) Former Commander of the NATO International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan

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Admiral James Stavridis Former Supreme Allied Commander, NATO

The in-depth analysis The Cipher Brief provides, on all issues affecting our national security, written by some of the most senior and knowledgeable public and private sector experts, is truly unique and invaluable. It’s a must read for anyone interested in world affairs.

Ambassador Joseph R. Detrani Former Director, National Counter Proliferation Center

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Emile Nakhleh Former Member, CIA's Senior Intelligence Service

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John Sipher Former Member, CIA's Senior Intelligence Service

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Kevin Hulbert Former CIA Chief Of Station

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