There are Few Alternatives to Hamas in Gaza
OPINION — Hamas’s surprise bloody attack on Israel on October 7, 50 years plus one day since the October 1973 war, and the massive Israeli […] More
Foreign Relations
Section 702 Delivers Stronger U.S. National Security
OPINION — In 2011, I took command of our counter-terrorism forces, and the most prolific and dangerous threat we faced at that time came from […] More
China Needs to Pick Up the Phone as Trust Deficit Still Looms Large
OPINION — The Biden-Xi Summit of November 2023 was a step in the right direction. But it was only a step. Restoring military-to-military communications and […] More
A former CIA Officer’s take on War in the Middle East and the Growing Global Challenge
The Cipher Brief recently hosted a Subscriber+Members briefing with former Senior CIA Officer Glenn Corn, who served as the president’s senior representative on Intelligence and […] More
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The U.S. is still sending money for Afghanistan. What’s the Strategy?
OPINION — “Billions in U.S. assistance continue to flow to Afghanistan to address its ongoing humanitarian and economic emergencies. With the removal of U.S. personnel, […] More
Peace in the Middle East is Dependent on Ideas, Not Fighting
OPINION — The Palestine National Authority (PNA), the interim body created after the 1993 Oslo Accords to administer Palestinian-populated areas of the West Bank and […] More
What an Emboldened Iran Means for the World
OPINION — Hamas’s terrorist attack on Israel that killed more than 1,400 Israelis and foreigners and injured thousands, with over 200 hostages, was aided by […] More
History Makes the Case for Helping Ukraine
EXPERT PERSPECTIVE / OPINION — Prior to the horrific events of 7 October 2023, the issue of providing Ukraine with military assistance was likely the […] More
The U.S. Can Learn from Ukraine’s Theory of Victory
OPINION — Ukraine’s dogged defense against Russian aggression has enabled battlefield innovations that are transforming warfare as we know it—this much is obvious to most […] More
It’s Time for the West to Embrace Ukraine’s Way of War, Not Doubt It
OPINION — Ukrainian forces have adapted. Ukraine’s military decision-making is sound. Now is not the time for Western doubt but for the West to embrace […] More
Rethinking US – Africa Engagement
ACADEMIC INCUBATOR — There have been many articles and studies written recently about the continent of Africa. The focus of these articles is on Great […] More
The Growing Intelligence-Policy Divide
Bottom Line Up Front On January 30, President Trump sent out tweets that were construed by many as pointed criticism of the intelligence community […] More