Managing Iran’s Actions to Avoid Collapse of Global Economy
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman is warning that military conflict with Iran would collapse the global economy. He made the statement during an […] More
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India’s Dangerous Move in Kashmir
The Indian-administered area of Kashmir has been on lockdown since the Indian government said earlier this week that it was revoking the region of its […] More
Consequences of the ‘Ever-Nearing,’ ‘Never-Clearing’ Brexit Negotiations
Bottom Line Up Front On December 11, the British Parliament will vote on a ‘finalized’ deal for exiting the European Union (EU). The deal […] More
Securing America’s Technological Advantage
Cipher Brief Expert Stephanie Douglas, former Executive Assistant Director (EAD) National Security Branch, FBI weighs in on the practical challenges that U.S. businesses face in […] More
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An Inside Look at How the Homeland Trains for Disaster Response
Most Americans will never have the opportunity to see, or fully understand, the training that goes into protecting the homeland. Whether it’s a hurricane bearing […] More
Future Security Relations Between U.S. and Turkey on the Brink
Iran hasn’t been the only target of U.S. sanctions in the past week. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ordered retaliatory sanctions again two unnamed U.S. […] More
Arming Troops on Base After Parkland? Not so fast.
Will the Department of Defense amend its policies regarding troops carrying private firearms on military bases? More importantly, should it? “The Cipher Brief has become […] More
Security Lessons Learned from Kardashian Theft
The robbery of high profile personality Kim Kardashian in Paris shocked the celebrity stratosphere, but it also raised concrete questions about protocols, procedures and personal […] More
The FBI-Apple Battle Is Far from Over
The Justice Department has dropped its legal effort to force Apple to unlock the iPhone used by one of the shooters in the San Bernardino […] More
Security, Privacy, and the Fight Over Encryption
The current dispute between Apple and the FBI amplifies the ongoing debate between U.S. tech firms and law enforcement agencies about encryption. At issue in […] More
The Privacy Argument
Apple should not be coerced into hacking into the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone, and we must get to a point as a society where law […] More
Ottawa’s Security Commitments
After Canadians voted to replace the ruling Conservative party, electing Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party to a majority government, questions immediately surfaced asking how it would […] More
Will Canada Pull Back?
When it comes to security, Canada is rarely recognized as one of the top players. The Canadian elections last month, however, brought Canada’s security policies […] More
A Critical Ally
When you ask average Americans about their perceptions of the relationship between the United States and Canada, they will undoubtedly talk about the NHL or […] More
Like Father, Like Son
Following his election on October 19, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has rekindled the spirit—in Canada and abroad—of Canadian optimism and goodwill in global affairs that […] More
The Future of Mexican Oil
Having begun transforming its energy sector, the Mexican government is learning the ups and downs of opening its oil resources to foreign companies. In July, […] More
Improving Mexican Policing
Being abducted by gunmen, held for weeks or months in horrific conditions and then forced to pay colossal sums to be freed has been the […] More
Protecting Your Business
The Cipher Brief spoke with Francisco Quiñones, the founder of Arcis International, a security, risk management, and crisis response consultancy based in Washington, DC. Quinones, […] More
The Changing Threat in Mexico
The Cipher Brief spoke with retired DEA agent Michael Vigil to discuss the security situation in Mexico. Vigil, who served as DEA’s Chief of International […] More