An Insider’s Look at Georgia – ‘Battleground Between Russia and the West’
OPINION — As the crisis and political showdown in Georgia enters its third week, both sides appear to be digging in. Despite cold weather and […] More
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Georgia’s ‘Tipping Point’ – and Why It Matters for the World
DEEP DIVE — The protests and police crackdowns convulsing the nation of Georgia represent more than one more global conflict zone; they are also the latest […] More
Advice for Trump 2.0: Cipher Brief Experts Weigh In
EXPERT PERSPECTIVES — In the hours after Donald Trump was declared the winner of the 2024 presidential election, we turned to our network of experts for […] More
Global Challenges for 47th President: Two Major Wars, and Avoiding Conflict With China
EXPERT OPINION — As Americans vote, and an anxious nation awaits the results, we turned to a member of our expert network with extensive global […] More
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Ukraine is Facing a Brutal Winter and a New U.S. President
DEEP DIVE — As battlefield setbacks mount, not even the weather is cooperating with Ukraine, which is forecast to have a colder-than-normal winter – its third […] More
In Three European Elections, the Kremlin Squares off Against the West
OPINION — While the world is focused on the outcome of this week’s U.S. presidential election, and what it could mean for a range of […] More
In Next President’s Inbox: 10 Global Nightmares
SPECIAL REPORT – As a divided nation hurtles towards the election, and officials worry about politically-driven violence, potential nightmares abound for the next commander-in-chief. Put […] More
On Eve of US Election, ‘High Alert’ and Cautious Optimism on Foreign Interference
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS — In the final days of one of the most consequential U.S. presidential campaigns in memory, outside threats to the election remain a high […] More
US Intelligence: Russia, China and Iran in Election Propaganda Blitz
DEEP DIVE — As Election Day 2024 draws near, the United States’ adversaries are bombarding American voters with propaganda and false narratives in unprecedented scope and […] More
Trump, His National Security Advisor, and the 2024 Vote
OPINION — .“I told Trump how Putin had duped Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. ‘Mr. President, he is the best liar in the […] More
National Security Official Warns of ‘Persistent’ Efforts to Interfere in US Elections
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — For American law enforcement, today’s threat landscape may be as daunting, complex and dynamic as it’s ever been. The threat of terrorism […] More
Venezuela’s Post-Election Stand off Prompts Fears of a ‘Blood bath’
OPINION — Venezuelans went to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president or re-elect long-time strongman, Nicolas Maduro. Early on Monday morning, Venezuela’s […] More
Brazil and Colombia Should Support Democracy in Venezuela
OPINION — Absent a last-minute alteration of the electoral calendar by Venezuela’s authoritarian regime, Venezuelans will go to the polls on July 28 either to elect […] More
High Stakes for Venezuela – and U.S. – in Crucial Vote
SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — On July 28, Venezuela’s authoritarian President, Nicolás Maduro, will face his most formidable electoral challenge since assuming office following the death of […] More
The World According to J.D. Vance
OPINION — “For 40 years, this country has made, largely, I would say, a bipartisan mistake. It has allowed our manufacturing might to get offshored […] More
How 2024 Battleground States Are Preparing for AI Election Threats
SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — With the 2024 U.S. election season already the most volatile in recent history, election officials across the country are scrambling to […] More
A Former CIA Leader on Debates – and What Matters
OPINION — As President Biden and former President Trump prepare to face off in the first of their 2024 presidential debates, The Cipher Brief polled […] More
The Debate: What Cipher Brief Experts Want To Hear from Biden and Trump
SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE — As the first 2024 US presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump approaches (a debate that may prove […] More
Europe’s Vote: A Former EU Prime Minister Assesses the Impact
SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — The results of the 2024 European Parliament elections saw both significant gains for far-right parties – in France, Italy, Austria, and […] More