U.S. Loses Seat at the Table with Climate Accord Withdrawal
The current Administration’s top leadership on defense, diplomacy and intelligence – the Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State, and Director of National Intelligence – all […] More
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Trump’s Saudi Trip: Less Than Meets the Eye?
What’s the outcome of President Trump’s trip last week to the Middle East? I’ll focus mainly on what may be the after effects of the […] More
Cipher Brief Expert View: Trump’s Trip: Shades of Bill Clinton
President Donald Trump’s first overseas visit was “Trumpist” in its ambitions, ambiance, and expanse: the three monotheistic religions, NATO, EU, and G-7 gatherings; a whirlwind […] More
Trump Talks the Talk but Hobbles the Walk
President Trump’s first foray into the world of foreign affairs hinged on one issue: can he convey a sense of trustworthy personal and U.S. leadership? […] More
America First Except When It Involves Russia
When it comes to Russia, is President Trump following his own guideline, America First, and if not, why? The infamous May 10 Oval Office meeting […] More
Mueller Takes Over Russia Probe; Trump Denies Collusion
On the night of March 10, 2004, Deputy Attorney General James Comey and FBI Director Robert Mueller sped to George Washington University Hospital and stopped […] More
Cipher Brief Expert View: Consequences for Sharing Intel with Russia
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he had an “absolute right” to share highly classified information from a U.S. ally about an ISIS terror threat with […] More
Network Take: Trump Defends His Right to Share Information with Russia
President Donald Trump is defending his “absolute right” to share information for “humanitarian reasons” with Russia following a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov […] More
Can Trump Stay on Script, Out of Trouble on His Overseas Trip?
President Trump’s first trip overseas beginning Friday will test his ability to stay on script, limit impulsive, off-hand, public remarks, and stop controversial tweeting, all […] More
Comey Firing a Big Deal, Cipher Brief Expert Tells CNBC
John Sipher, a former member of the CIA’s senior intelligence service, appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Wednesday morning to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump’s sudden […] More
Trump and Russia: No Clear Policy
As we approach President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in the White House, it remains difficult to discern U.S. policy toward Russia. The Administration has […] More
Network Take: What did Trump Nail or Fail in 100 Days?
As the Trump Administration marks 100 days in office, there have been shuffles in the National Security Council, a strike in Syria, tough talk on […] More
100 Days of Trump Foreign Policy: Chaos to Moderation
The apparent shift by the Trump Administration towards more traditional foreign policy has been welcomed by many inside, and more outside, of the U.S., as […] More
Trump Needs More Than 100 Days on Syria
When Yitzhak Rabin met with President Gerald Ford on his first visit to Washington as Israel’s Prime Minister in 1974, he sought to cash in […] More
Trump 100 Days: From the Travel Ban to TPP
It might be a “ridiculous standard,” as President Donald Trump put it, but presidents are measured by their first 100 days in office. In fact, […] More
Flournoy to Trump Team: Keep Your Eye on the Ball
When President Barack Obama nominated Michele Flournoy to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, she became the highest-ranking woman in the Pentagon’s history. She […] More
Confusion + Confrontation = Trump Foreign Policy
President Donald Trump may be the only world leader impressed with the impact of the recent United States use of Tomahawk missiles in Syria and […] More
Are Ivanka’s Personal Interests Influencing China Policy?
On April 6 – the same day Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner dined with President Xi and his wife at Mar-a-Lago – the Chinese government […] More