How Iran is Winning, One Attack at a Time
EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — This week, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) issued a statement confirming that “U.S. forces at Al Dhafra Air Base, near Abu Dhabi in the United […] More
Posts Tagged ‘special operations’
COVID lessons from SOF to Silicon Valley
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How I Build My Own Brief
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NATO’s Most Elite Operators and their Biggest Challenges
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Memorial Day: How it has Changed for All of Us
Rob Lively retired after 28 years of military service. This Memorial Day, he explains how remembering the fallen has changed for an entire community. This […] More
The Special Operations Mission: A View from the Hill
It’s been a busy national security week in DC. Congressional lawmakers and the President managed to reach a deal that would fund the government but […] More
SOF Leader’s Advice For Reaching Full Potential
The Cipher Brief’s new Friday column, ‘Cipher Select’ talks with retired Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Rob Lively, who spent 28 years in the U.S. Army, […] More
Special Operations Meets Human Trafficking
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says that countries around the world today are detecting and reporting more victims of human trafficking than […] More
Special Operations Focuses Inward
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