The Meaning of ‘Munich’ – Then and Now
OPINION — “Munich” is one of the most used historical analogies – and almost always, it is used inappropriately to justify force. For once, however, the […] More
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Expert Q&A: ‘No Precedent’ for US-Europe Upheaval
EXPERT Q&A — As Ukraine and other European nations grapple with the past week’s sudden U.S. pivot towards Russia, they are scrambling to find ways to […] More
Expert Q&A: What Would John McCain Think?
EXPERT Q&A — The Cipher Brief spoke to several experts who attended the recent Munich Security Conference, which — as we have been reporting — featured […] More
As U.S. Tilts to Russia, a View from Ukraine
EXPERT INTERVIEWS – As the world digests the recent blizzard of developments involving the war in Ukraine – the Trump administration’s plans to end the […] More
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Expert Q&A: An Anxious Europe Asks, Where Does the US Stand?
EXPERT Q&A — The Cipher Brief spoke to several experts who attended the just-concluded Munich Security Conference, which featured tensions and debate involving the U.S. stance […] More
Expert Q&A: A $300 Billion Answer for Ukraine?
OPINION — The 2025 Munich Security Conference may go down in history as the moment when an eight-decade post-World War II alliance between the United […] More
Europe Faces the Reality of the Post-Munich World
CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING – European leaders held emergency talks in Paris on Monday, after the U.S. said Europe would have no place at this week’s […] More
The Munich Dispatches: The Big Surprise Was What Wasn’t Prominently Discussed
The Cipher Brief interviewed a number of national security experts on the sidelines of this year’s Munich Security Conference. Here are key takeaways from former […] More
The Munich Dispatches: In Europe, a Focus on Russia and the United States
The Cipher Brief interviewed a number of national security experts on the sidelines of this year’s Munich Security Conference. Here are key takeaways from Executive […] More
The Munich Dispatches: The Year of Putin’s Revenge
The Cipher Brief interviewed a number of national security experts on the sidelines of this year’s Munich Security Conference. Here are key takeaways from White […] More
The Munich Dispatches: U.S. Delegation Brings Some Reassurance to European Allies
The Cipher Brief interviewed a number of national security experts on the sidelines of this year’s Munich Security Conference. Here are key takeaways from U.S. […] More
The Munich Dispatches: Ukraine and the World are Waiting on Washington
The Cipher Brief interviewed a number of national security experts on the sidelines of this year’s Munich Security Conference. Here are key takeaways from Cipher […] More