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Friday, May 16, 2025. 8:05 AM EST

The Cipher Brief curates open source information from around the world that impacts national security. Here’s a look at today’s headlines, broken down by region of the world.

CIPHER BRIEF EXCLUSIVES THE AMERICAS THE UKRAINE UPDATE EUROPE THE MIDDLE EAST ASIA & OCEANIA AFRICA CYBER, TECH & MARKETS REPORT INFO

Open Source Report for Friday, May 16, 2025.

Report for Friday, May 16, 2025

U.S. military buildup at the border expands; DHS seeks over 20,000 National Guardsmen

Russians and Ukrainians meet in Turkey for first talks in 3 years

Rubio: All NATO members to agree to 5% defense spending over next decade

Trump announces $200 billion in deals during UAE visit, AI agreement signed

Taiwan more likely to face blockade, economic warfare from Beijing than invasion

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