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Expert Q&A: The Major African Terror Group You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

EXPERT Q&A — The major news headlines of the day often focus on Ukraine, the Middle East and China, rarely mentioning Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam [...] More

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Cipher Brief Experts Offer Reflections on 9/11 - and What Came After

SPECIAL REPORT — It’s been a very long ride since terrorists sent by al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden set out on a fateful mission to deliver terror [...] More

Taliban 3.0: The Terrorism Threat and a Humanitarian Nightmare

BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT — The withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan three years ago led to the fall of the U.S.-backed government in Kabul, the [...] More

A Life of Secrets: A Candid Conversation with Michael Vickers

A Life of Secrets: A Candid Conversation with Michael Vickers

Subscriber+Exclusive Interview — In his new book, By All Means Available: Memoirs of a Life in Intelligence, Special Operations, and Strategy, former [...] More

Today's Global Threat from Terrorism

Today's Global Threat from Terrorism

EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — The US – Europe Group on Afghanistan, which includes special envoys and representatives for Afghanistan from France, Germany, [...] More

We Know Afghanistan's Past but Where is it Headed?

We Know Afghanistan's Past but Where is it Headed?

The United States’ policy errors which led to the chaotic exit from Afghanistan were only surpassed by Pakistan’s blunder in championing the Taliban [...] More

The Significance of al-Zawahiri's Death

OPINION — There are undoubtedly those who wonder why the President of the United States would bother to address the American public about the death [...] More

Justice by Hellfire: The Killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri

Justice by Hellfire: The Killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri

It’s possible that the terrorist leader, wanted for his role in plotting the 9/11 attacks and later becoming the head of al Qaeda after the killing [...] More

Wars are not Won by Evacuations

Wars are not Won by Evacuations

Mark Kelton, Former Deputy Director, CIA's Counterintelligence, National Clandestine ServiceCipher Brief Expert Mark Kelton is a retired senior [...] More

Afghanistan's Clear and Present Danger

Cipher Brief Expert Daniel Hoffman is a former Chief of Station with the Central Intelligence Agency. His combined 30 years of distinguished [...] More

What Should the U.S. Expect from the 'New' Taliban Regime?

What Should the U.S. Expect from the 'New' Taliban Regime?

As the U.S. works toward getting more 11,000 Americans, diplomats and Afghan allies out of the country, what kind of Taliban should the U.S. expect [...] More

Afghanistan: Losers Can't Be Choosers

Afghanistan: Losers Can't Be Choosers

Bottom Line Up Front: There are indications that the Taliban have no intention of reaching a compromise and believe they can take over Afghanistan [...] More

How Can Blinken's Bold Plan for Afghanistan Succeed?

How Can Blinken's Bold Plan for Afghanistan Succeed?

Tim Willasey-Wilsey, Cipher Brief Expert[rebelmouse-image 60322659 expand=1 dam=1 alt="Tim Willasey Wilsey" site_id=26883708 is_animated_gif="false" [...] More