The African Migrant Crisis: The EU Takes Action
More than 160,000 migrants and refugees arrived in Italy this year, compared to just over 142,000 during the same time last year. Of those taking […] More
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Making Deals with Africa
The European Union (EU) is entering into partnership deals, or “compacts,” with at least five African countries to try to stem the flow of migrants […] More
Uptick in African Refugees Expected to Continue
Irregular migration from Africa to Europe is increasing. As Africa’s population continues to grow, the European Union (EU) will need to figure out how to […] More
Spain's New Fully-Functioning Government May Not Work
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy was recently reinstated to form a minority government, following a ten-month period of political deadlock in which no party could […] More
Trump's Win Creates Uncertainty in Europe
The election of Donald Trump as the next U.S. President has created uncertainty among European leaders as they consider the future of defense and security […] More
Choppy Seas Ahead for U.S.-NATO Relations
Donald Trump’s win over Hillary Clinton for the presidency of the United States surprised a number of European leaders. Given Trump’s statements about NATO being […] More
Berlin Braces Itself for President Trump
9 November is a historic day for Germans. In 1989, the Berlin Wall came crashing down on that day, and in 1938, pogroms across the Deutsches Reich became the starting […] More
Parliamentary Tremors As UK Government Appeals High Court Ruling
Conservative British parliamentarian Stephen Phillips has resigned his seat due to reported policy differences with Theresa May and her handling of Brexit. Despite being pro-Brexit, […] More
EU and U.S. Interests in Hungary in Jeopardy
Hungary’s Viktor Orban is creating an illiberal democracy in central Europe. This is souring relations with the European Union (EU) and the current U.S. administration, […] More
The "Most-Worsened" Country
The Fund for Peace’s (FFP) 2016 Fragile States Index ranks Hungary, under Prime Minister Viktor Orban, as the “most-worsened” country this year, due in part […] More
Budapest's One-Party Democracy
Hungary has decidedly taken a turn toward “illiberal” democracy, which is hurting its relationship with the United States. The Cipher Brief spoke with Ambassador András […] More
The World is Watching: The American Election and Germany
In what may be his last foreign trip as President of the United States, Barack Obama will make a stop in Germany in mid-November. This […] More
Clinton: A "Reliable Partner"
Germany – a strong U.S. ally – is watching the American presidential race very closely, with a critical eye. The Cipher Brief’s Kaitlin Lavinder met […] More
Trump: A "Loose Cannon"
A Donald Trump presidency could spell bad news for transatlantic relations, including the U.S.-German relationship, according to many experts. The Cipher Brief’s Kaitlin Lavinder traveled […] More
Security Lessons Learned from Kardashian Theft
The robbery of high profile personality Kim Kardashian in Paris shocked the celebrity stratosphere, but it also raised concrete questions about protocols, procedures and personal […] More
Russia's Determination to Revise the Post-Cold War Order
The Russian economy has been in recession for nearly two years now, with GDP growth shrinking by 3.7 percent in 2015. However, as the recession […] More
Defense Officials Discuss Countering Russian Aggression
A group of high-level defense officials from Central and Eastern Europe and the United States on Wednesday warned of the threat of Russian aggression, discussing […] More
Europe Bears a Big Burden in the World's Migration Crisis
The world is currently faced with 65 million forcibly displaced people – the most since World War II – of which nearly 41 million are […] More