Will Scotland Leave the UK?
British Prime Minister Theresa May trigger of Article 50 of the European Union’s Lisbon Treaty, formally launches two years of negotiations that will determine the […] More
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U.S. Reassures Europe of Commitment to NATO
This year’s Munich Security Conference (February 17-19) brought together leaders from all over the world to discuss the current state of global affairs and the […] More
UK Court Rules Parliament Has Sovereignty in Legal Matters
Britain’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the UK Parliament must vote to approve the triggering of Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty to begin the […] More
Theresa May’s Brexit Speech: Did the PM Overplay Her Hand?
The pound rallied and Brexiteers cheered after British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday outlined her plans for a “hard” UK exit from the European […] More
Cracks in the Union: Europe and the World in 2016
Editor’s Note: Over the coming days, The Cipher Brief presents some of our most incisive coverage on key issues of 2016 and a look ahead […] More
EU Looking Forward to 2017
The European Union remains strong, despite the British vote to leave the organization and Sunday’s Italian vote to reject constitutional changes backed by Prime Minister […] More
Can Italy Finally Reform?
Italians head to the polls on Sunday, December 4, to approve or reject a series of constitutional reforms, which will redirect policy competence from the […] More
The Italian Referendum Matters
On December 4, Italians will vote on a far-ranging constitutional referendum, which promises to completely change the way that Italy’s political institutions operate. Proponents of […] More
Italy’s Choice: Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t
On Sunday, Italians definitively voted “No” to a constitutional referendum supported by the country’s Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi. After the vote, in which nearly 60 […] 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
Nations Buy Into EU at Bratislava Summit
Today marks the 70th anniversary of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill calling for a United States of Europe. But since the United Kingdom made the […] More
Will Theresa May's Britain Stay Committed to European Defense?
The meaning of security in Europe is changing. The continent faces a revanchist neighbor to the east, a cauldron of instability to the south (with […] More
Remaining Relevant
The British people shocked the international community when they voted to quit the European Union (EU) this summer. Markets tumbled and fears mounted that the […] More
Measuring Levels of Fragility
For twelve years, the Fund for Peace has calculated and published the Fragile States Index (FSI), which measures state fragility around the world based on […] More
British Defense Secretary Says UK More Committed to NATO Post Brexit
Britain will be more committed to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and its bilateral relationships – particularly with the U.S. – post-Brexit, said Britain’s […] More
IMF Warns of 'Uncertainty' Due to Brexit
In the wake of the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut its forecasts for global economic […] More
Is the UK Crucial to EU Security?
The Brexit referendum threatens European cohesion and, thus, could have serious consequences for defense of the European continent. The Cipher Brief spoke with Rachel Rizzo […] More
Changing World Order: The Effects of Brexit
The global system seems poised for major change. Last Thursday, the so-called Brexit referendum demonstrated this when a majority of 51.9 percent of British voters […] More