CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING — NATO may eventually need a new name, or at least more of a polar focus, the Chief of U.S. Naval Operations suggested [...] More

08 June, 2023

David Ariosto

08 June, 2023

David Ariosto

Asia Americas North America Europe Reporting

Natural Security: Wargames Aid in Fighting Unregulated, Illegal Fishing

Illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing presents economic and security challenges to all maritime nations. Bad actors, ranging from local [...] More

24 October, 2017

CDR Benjamin Cipperly

24 October, 2017

Suzanne Kelly

Reporting Tech/Cyber Global Issues

Natural Security Series: New Mines Mean Bloodshed in Brazil

Earlier this month, reports emerged of a massacre by illegal prospectors of approximately 20 indigenous people from the Warikama Djapar tribe in Vale [...] More

27 September, 2017

Emma Myers

27 September, 2017

Suzanne Kelly

Latin America Americas Security/Stability Reporting

Researchers Devise Forensic Tests to Track Contraband Conflict Minerals

Terrorism, political corruption, and human rights violations in sub-Saharan Africa are like any other business: management identifies and provides a [...] More

25 June, 2017

Doug Wise

25 June, 2017

Suzanne Kelly

Reporting Tech/Cyber

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How Africa’s Minerals Underground Threatens U.S. Security Interests

Last February, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order calling on the Department of Treasury to review the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street [...] More

25 June, 2017

Sally Yozell

25 June, 2017

Suzanne Kelly

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