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A Letter to Congress on the Impact of Section 702

Trump’s Latest Military Campaign Tests the Limits of Presidential War Powers

Trump’s Latest Military Campaign Tests the Limits of Presidential War Powers

OPINION / EXPERT PERSPECTiVE — According to reports, the Trump administration informed Congress that the ongoing hostilities against alleged [...] More

Soldiers of the Mexican Army stand guard as they secure an area during a military operation in Culiacan, Sinaloa State, Mexico, on September 19, 2024

From the Caribbean to Jalisco, Trump Takes Aim at Cartels — But Will He Strike the Kingpins?

DEEP DIVE — Eight weeks ago, Secretary of State Marco Rubio went to Mexico City, the epicenter of the global illegal drug trade, and declared, “The [...] More

America’s Drug Crisis: Why the U.S. Must Fight Traffickers Abroad—and Addiction at Home

OPINION — It is the responsibility of the U.S. Government to ensure that illicit drugs do not enter the U.S. and to ensure that those countries and [...] More

OPINION — It is the responsibility of the U.S. Government to ensure that illicit drugs do not enter the U.S. and to ensure that those countries and [...] More

From the Caribbean to Jalisco, Trump Takes Aim at Cartels — But Will He Strike the Kingpins?

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‘Show Us the Video’: Lawmakers Seek Transparency in Anti-Drug Boat Strikes

‘Show Us the Video’: Lawmakers Seek Transparency in Anti-Drug Boat Strikes

OPINION / FINE PRINT — “We have asked the Mexican government to also step up their involvement in stopping these cartels and stopping the huge amount [...] More

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Quiet Drug War Wins Amid Trump’s Caribbean Strikes

OPINION / FINE PRINT — “The U.S. Coast Guard announced [last] Tuesday it has seized more than 100,000 pounds of cocaine in the eastern Pacific Ocean [...] More

As Trump Expands Caribbean Strikes on Cartels, Much is Still Unclear

OPINION — “Extraordinarily violent drug trafficking cartels that the United States has designated as terrorist organizations have wrought devastating [...] More

Expert Q&A: The U.S. Takes On the Mexican Cartels

Expert Q&A: The U.S. Takes On the Mexican Cartels

EXPERT INTERVIEW — The Trump administration is prioritizing going after Mexican drug cartels as a key national security objective. It has designated [...] More

In Hegseth Panama Visit, Reading the 'Untranslated' Comments

OPINION — “Together with Panama in the lead, we will keep the canal secure and available for all nations through the deterrent power of the [...] More

Expert Q&A: A Look at Biden's Last-Minute Cuba Deal

Expert Q&A: A Look at Biden's Last-Minute Cuba Deal

EXPERT INTERVIEW — In one of several eleventh-hour moves, President Joe Biden on Tuesday notified Congress of his intent to remove Cuba from a list [...] More

A Dangerous Moment for Venezuela – and the Region

A Dangerous Moment for Venezuela – and the Region

EXPERT INTERVIEW — Nicolas Maduro is set to be inaugurated for his third term as president of Venezuela on Friday. He will be sworn in after a [...] More

To Fight Fentanyl Traffic, U.S. Needs More Than Law Enforcement

Cipher Brief COO Brad Christian spoke with Michael Vigil, former Chief of International Operations at the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), [...] More

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Trump’s Latest Military Campaign Tests the Limits of Presidential War Powers

Trump’s Latest Military Campaign Tests the Limits of Presidential War Powers

From the Caribbean to Jalisco, Trump Takes Aim at Cartels — But Will He Strike the Kingpins?

Former CIA Station Chief on the Trump Administration’s Caribbean Strategy

America’s Drug Crisis: Why the U.S. Must Fight Traffickers Abroad—and Addiction at Home

America’s Drug Crisis: Why the U.S. Must Fight Traffickers Abroad—and Addiction at Home

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Former CIA Station Chief on the Trump Administration’s Caribbean Strategy

From the Caribbean to Jalisco, Trump Takes Aim at Cartels — But Will He Strike the Kingpins?

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Quiet Drug War Wins Amid Trump’s Caribbean Strikes

‘Show Us the Video’: Lawmakers Seek Transparency in Anti-Drug Boat Strikes

The Structure and Psychology of Drug Cartels

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‘Show Us the Video’: Lawmakers Seek Transparency in Anti-Drug Boat Strikes

‘Show Us the Video’: Lawmakers Seek Transparency in Anti-Drug Boat Strikes

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Quiet Drug War Wins Amid Trump’s Caribbean Strikes

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Quiet Drug War Wins Amid Trump’s Caribbean Strikes

The Caribbean Emerges as a Test of U.S. Power

As Trump Expands Caribbean Strikes on Cartels, Much is Still Unclear

As Trump Expands Caribbean Strikes on Cartels, Much is Still Unclear

Expert Q&A: The U.S. Takes On the Mexican Cartels

Expert Q&A: The U.S. Takes On the Mexican Cartels

In Hegseth Panama Visit, Reading the 'Untranslated' Comments

In Hegseth Panama Visit, Reading the 'Untranslated' Comments

Trump Administration Says Narco-Trafficking is #1 Threat - and Tries All-Hands Approach to Stop It

What's Really Happening at the Panama Canal?

Expert Q&A: A Look at Biden's Last-Minute Cuba Deal

Expert Q&A: A Look at Biden's Last-Minute Cuba Deal

A Dangerous Moment for Venezuela – and the Region

A Dangerous Moment for Venezuela – and the Region

Memo to the 47th President: Latin America is About More Than Migrants

To Fight Fentanyl Traffic, U.S. Needs More Than Law Enforcement

To Fight Fentanyl Traffic, U.S. Needs More Than Law Enforcement

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