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On the Brink of Another India-Pakistan War

OPINION — The killing of 26 Indian tourists at Pahalgam in Indian Administered Kashmir (IAK) is the first major terrorist incident in Kashmir since [...] More

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Who's Paying Attention to The Maldives? Hint: China is.

OPINION — The newly elected President of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, recently gave India until March 15th to remove its 80 troops from the islands. [...] More

While India Cuts Deals with the US, its heart is likely with Russia

EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — The United States believes it has secured India as a strategic ally in the Indo-Pacific region. There will certainly be mutual [...] More
To Isolate Russia, the West May Need the Global South.  But is Modi Listening?

To Isolate Russia, the West May Need the Global South. But is Modi Listening?

CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING — A burgeoning inside-outside strategy against Russia may have seemed a bit more apparent on Thursday as the U.S. Congress [...] 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

How will China Respond to India's Himalayan Defiance?

Cipher Brief Expert Tim Willasey-Wilsey served for over 27 years in the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office. He is now Visiting Professor of War [...] More
Are We Ready for Another Shock?

Are We Ready for Another Shock?

OPINION — “Black swans” are events that arrive as unwelcome surprises and have significant effects on nations and societies. They can upend the [...] More
Cold War Fears May be Driving China's Belligerence on Kashmir

Cold War Fears May be Driving China's Belligerence on Kashmir

India says 20 of its soldiers were killed in a clash with Chinese troops along a disputed border in the Himalayas. Tensions have been escalating over [...] More
The Real Danger in a Quiet Escalation of Tensions Between China and India

The Real Danger in a Quiet Escalation of Tensions Between China and India

As the world focuses on the immediate threat of the coronavirus pandemic, China is exercising its muscle over territorial claims. As The New York [...] More
What we're learning about National Security from COVID-19

What we're learning about National Security from COVID-19

As of this writing, Johns Hopkins, is reporting more than 432,438 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the US, and nearly 1.5m confirmed cases [...] More

US Foreign Policy and a 'Bridge to the Unknown'

Cipher Brief Expert John McLaughlin is a distinguished practitioner in residence at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International [...] More

India Convulsed by Sectarian Riots and Widespread Communal Violence

Bottom Line Up FrontWith the world’s attention focused on India for U.S. President Donald Trump’s much ballyhooed visit, clashes between Hindus and [...] More
Profile of a Private Sector Intelligence Analyst

Profile of a Private Sector Intelligence Analyst

Angela Lewis, Manager of Global Intelligence and Threat Analysis Team at The Walt Disney Company [rebelmouse-image 60319037 expand=1 dam=1 [...] More