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A security agreement signed by China and the Solomon Islands in April, has created waves of concern throughout the region and reaching as far as […] More
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Members Only China and the Global Power Play in Ukraine
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The Afghan Debacle Should Prompt China to Revise its South Asian Policy
This piece was first published by RUSI in London. The views do not represent those of RUSI. EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — While China has tried to rebalance its […] More
How to Avoid Cold War with China
EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — A meeting – albeit virtual – between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping finally happened. It was a cordial and […] More
Winter is Coming: Global Energy Markets and the Impact on National Security
Colder weather is settling in around much of the globe and after a year and a half of managing a global pandemic, energy markets are […] More
Members Only Why the China – Russia Relationship Should Worry You – Part Two
When the PRC decides to move on Taiwan, it is unlikely to move in a manner that makes a US decision on intervention clear cut. […] More
Why the China – Russia Relationship Should Worry You – Part One
In 1937, Winston Churchill contrasted the “two rival religions” of Nazism and Communism then afflicting the world. Those fascist and communist “infernal twins”, he wrote, […] More
Mapping China by the Numbers: The Role of International Cooperation
As part of a week-long series focused on Mapping China’s Ambitions, The Cipher Brief is partnering with Harvard Research Fellow and former British diplomat Jamie Burnham […] More
Mapping China by the Numbers: Toward a Government Data Ecosystem
As part of a week-long series focused on Mapping China’s Ambitions, The Cipher Brief is partnering with Harvard Research Fellow and former British diplomat Jamie Burnham […] More
Mapping China by the Numbers: Organizing to Win
As part of a week-long series focused on Mapping China’s Ambitions, The Cipher Brief is partnering with Harvard Research Fellow and former British diplomat Jamie Burnham […] More
Mapping China by the Numbers: Ambitions and Threat Vectors
On 25 September 2017, the board of UK-based Imagination Technologies, founded in 1985 (and listed on the LSE in 1994), agreed to a take-over by […] More
The Link Between National Security and Climate Change in Asia
The White House is preparing to launch a Leaders Summit on Climate hosted by President Joe Biden beginning Thursday. 40 World leaders were invited to […] More
China’s Risky Record on Climate
US Climate Envoy John Kerry is in China ahead of a Climate Summit next week hosted by US President Joe Biden. As tensions between the […] More
Why Cyber Criminals are Winning
Cipher Brief Expert Alex Cresswell led an operational division of GCHQ and served in the Cabinet Office, directing the team of analysts (the Joint Intelligence Organisation) which […] More
A New World of Global Security: A Briefing with Sir John Sawers
The new COVID-19 national security world is one shaped by a host of national and global security issues that were impacted – both good and […] More
Members Only Taiwan’s Place in the Global Tech Race
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Members Only Taiwan: Why Beijing may choose strangulation
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Members Only Where is Taiwan’s Military Build Up Headed?
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Members Only A Look at the U.S. Army’s Future Mission
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Members Only China: Assessing the Real Threat and Necessary Cooperation
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Members Only US National Security Challenges: A Conversation Among Experts
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Members Only Global Knowledge Warfare: Using Strategic Imagination to Harness Uncertainty and Fear
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China’s Arctic Ambitions
The US State Department recently named career diplomat James DeHart as the US’ first coordinator for the Arctic region. DeHart’s job is to coordinate US […] More
Members Only Getting to the Left of Boom in 21st Century Warfare
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