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Re-Budgeting for a Right-Sized International Counterterrorism Posture

Re-Budgeting for a Right-Sized International Counterterrorism Posture

Dr. Matthew Levitt, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy[rebelmouse-image 60322660 expand=1 dam=1 alt="Matthew Levitt" site_id=26883708 [...] More

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Biden Holds the Cards on Iran, But Will He Play Them?

Ambassador Gary Grappo

Biden Holds the Cards on Iran, But Will He Play Them?

Gary Grappo is a former U.S. ambassador who held senior positions including Minister Counselor for Political Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad; [...] More

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The Times that Try Men's Souls

Walter Pincus

The Times that Try Men's Souls

OPINION – The military has become the U.S. institution in which the public has the most confidence, as measured by the latest Gallup Poll, which gave [...] 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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Amid Normalization with Israel, Sudan's Future Hangs in the Balance

Ambassador Gary Grappo

Amid Normalization with Israel, Sudan's Future Hangs in the Balance

Gary Grappo is a former U.S. ambassador who held senior positions including Minister Counselor for Political Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad; [...] More

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Why the U.S. - Taliban peace deal has already failed

Ameen Karim

Why the U.S. - Taliban peace deal has already failed

The Cipher Brief’s Academic Incubator program partners with colleges and Universities across the country to highlight the next generation of national [...] More

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What Turning a Blind Eye to the World Will Cost Us

John McLaughlin

What Turning a Blind Eye to the World Will Cost Us

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

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The China Problem

The China Problem

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called out China’s claims in the South China Sea this week, saying they are “completely unlawful.” It was a [...] More

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Are We on the Brink of an Encounter with China?

Walter Pincus

Are We on the Brink of an Encounter with China?

OPINION — On the morning of Tuesday, July 7, FBI Director Christopher Wray told a Hudson Institute audience, “The greatest long-term threat to our [...] More

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Why Should the U.S. Care about a renewed Iran-Venezuela Relationship?

Why Should the U.S. Care about a renewed Iran-Venezuela Relationship?

Earlier this Spring, an oil tanker from Iran arrived in Venezuela with a much-needed delivery, despite the fact that both nations are under US [...] More

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What Follows a 'Sayonara' Foreign Policy

John McLaughlin

What Follows a 'Sayonara' Foreign Policy

Cipher Brief Expert and former Acting CIA Director John McLaughlin is a distinguished practitioner in residence at the Johns Hopkins University [...] More

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Libya's Carpe Diem?

Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt, US Army (Ret.)

Libya's Carpe Diem?

Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt, US Army (Ret) was the Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs from 2008-2009. Prior to that, he [...] More

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The Problem(s) with the Administration's Approach to Arms Control and Open Skies

Walter Pincus

The Problem(s) with the Administration's Approach to Arms Control and Open Skies

OPINION — Last week, President Trump announced that the U.S. was giving six months’ notice that it would be pulling out of another international [...] More

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