The Complexity of Peacekeeping Operations
Bottom Line Up Front In December 2018, the U.S. announced it would look to end its support for‘unproductive, unsuccessful and unaccountable U.N. peacekeeping missions.’ […] More
Intelligence
The Coming Chinese Storm
The Cipher Brief is engaging with dozens of Cipher Brief experts, government speakers and private industry executives this week on the national security challenges that […] More
The Transnational Network That Nobody is Talking About
Bottom Line Up Front There are possible links between the recent New Zealand mosque shooter and a Ukrainian ultra-nationalist white supremacist paramilitary organization called […] More
Avoiding the Next Camp Bucca
Bottom Line Up Front On March 19, the coalition fighting the so-called Islamic State announced it was finally in control of Baghouz, IS’ last […] More
Seeking the Right Tech to Ensure National Security
The Department of Defense launched an experiment in 2015 aimed at making it easier for the government to benefit from commercial technology. It was called […] More
How Emerging AI Technologies Can Help Us Think ‘Smarter’
Every morning, analysts, operators, and policymakers arrive at their desks to read the latest news and intelligence reporting that has come in during the past […] More
The Growing Influence of Iranian-Backed Militias in Iraq
Bottom Line Up Front Iran can exercise ‘hard power’ in Iraq through several major Shi’a militias that it has nurtured. Iran’s militia allies are […] More
So You Think You Have a Book in You?
Under/Cover is constantly probing for insights that will help readers (and writers) understand how to gauge demand, and how to know if that story they […] More
The Trump Administration’s Budget Misses the Mark
Bottom Line Up Front On March 11, the Trump administration submitted a $4.7 trillion-dollar budget proposal that details its spending priorities. The administration’s proposed […] More
Seeking the Security Flaws in Booming Technologies
Dr. Stacey Dixon took over as Director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) in September of last year. Her specific task is to […] More
Christchurch and the Globalization of Right-Wing Terrorism
Bottom Line Up Front A right-wing extremist is accused of committing a devastating act of terrorism in New Zealand last week, attacking two mosques […] More
Is there Common Ground in U.S.-China Cyber Rivalry?
The U.S. and China are rapidly sliding into a full-court confrontation in and over cyberspace. This portends serious risks and disadvantages for both sides in […] More
How Economic & Political Tensions Impact the Sino-Pakistani Relationship
Bottom-Line Up Front Sino-Pakistani relations are deepening on all fronts, creating a new geopolitical reality on the Indian subcontinent. Sino-Pakistani relations have solidified through […] More
Balancing Liberty and Security in the Fight Against Terrorist Propaganda
Bottom Line Up Front A new U.K. law criminalizes accessing terrorist propaganda online, punishable by a prison sentence of up to 15 years. Responding […] More
Who Will Man the Wall?
OPINION — Set aside for a moment how you feel about building the wall. There is a more immediate issue in controlling the flow of illegal […] More
Moscow and Tehran Move to Solidify Gains in Syria
Bottom Line Up Front Even though President Trump decided to keep a residual force of U.S. troops in Syria, it will not be enough […] More
Why the U.S. is Losing the War on Extremism
Extremist organizations are successfully preying on a rising generation of nearly one billion Muslim millennials in order to add to their ranks, according a new […] More
Cyber Epidemics and Communication
The cyber landscape is drastically changing and the threats of today will pale in comparison to those our nation will face tomorrow. With the development […] More