2024: 10 Great Cipher Brief Conversations
SPECIAL REPORT — In a year of world-changing events – from the Middle East to Ukraine, cyberattacks to undersea cable attacks, and much more – The […] More
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2024: 10 Events That Changed The World
SPECIAL REPORT — As we look back at the major national and global security events of 2024, it’s tempting to overuse certain words: stunning; staggering; […] More
Decoding Global Reactions to Trump’s Victory
DEEP DIVE — It was, as Axios reporter Zachary Basu put it, “the most astonishing, gravity-defying comeback in the history of American politics.” But Donald Trump’s […] More
Global Challenges for 47th President: Two Major Wars, and Avoiding Conflict With China
EXPERT OPINION — As Americans vote, and an anxious nation awaits the results, we turned to a member of our expert network with extensive global […] More
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In Next President’s Inbox: 10 Global Nightmares
SPECIAL REPORT – As a divided nation hurtles towards the election, and officials worry about politically-driven violence, potential nightmares abound for the next commander-in-chief. Put […] More
The Coming Collision Between the U.S. and China
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — As U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan heads to Beijing for talks with his Chinese counterpart this week, he carries with him a […] More
Is War Over Taiwan Inevitable?
BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT – Can war be avoided over Taiwan? It’s a question complicated by the opaque nature of decision-making in China, the global economic […] More
DEEP DIVE: How Trump and Vance Would Deal With Global Hot Zones
SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE REPORTING – Whoever wins the November 5 U.S. presidential election will face an almost unprecedented set of global security challenges: Wars in Europe […] More
A Taiwan Conflict Could Bring a Cyberwar Against the U.S.
SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE ANALYSIS — As tensions escalate between China and Taiwan – from competing military drills to increasingly heated rhetoric from the mainland – U.S. […] More
The U.S., China and Avoiding World War III
SUBSCRIBER+INTERVIEW — A new leader takes power in Taiwan, Taiwan and China hold competing military drills, the rhetoric from both sides grows increasingly strident, as […] More
China’s Taiwan Plan Might Involve a Blockade – Not an Invasion
SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — Taiwan’s new president Lai Ching-te, in his inaugural address last week, called on the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to “cease […] More
Taiwan’s New President Faces China’s Threats and Military Buildup
SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — As Taiwan prepares for the inauguration of President-elect Lai Ching-te on May 20, it’s also preparing for fresh provocations from Beijing. Access […] More
Inside the $95 Billion Foreign Aid Bill – and What It Took To Get It Passed
OPINION — “We have been focused on expanding the capacity of the industrial base for some time. What’s in that supplemental? As I said earlier, […] More
In Taiwan, the Calendar – and Preparations – for a Chinese Invasion
SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — While wars rage in Ukraine and Gaza, the past week has seen a spike in tensions over a global conflict that […] More
What a Vote for Democracy Means in Taiwan
OPINION — The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate, Lai Ching-te, won the Taiwan election for president with over 40% of the vote. It was a […] More
Taiwan’s Election Offers Strong Lessons on Disinformation
OPINION — Taiwan’s Presidential election last Saturday took place amid widespread concerns that China would use Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven disinformation to affect the outcome. […] More
Defense Department Report Highlights Cyber Threat from China
OPINION — China’s cyber capabilities pose a greater threat to U.S. interests than ever before, according to a new Pentagon report on Chinese military power. […] More
China’s Diplomatic Dance Comes Amid Plans for War
CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING — China’s newest U.S. ambassador took up his post Tuesday, less than four months after criticizing President Joe Biden’s “indiscriminate use of force” […] More
Exclusive Interview: Tracking China’s Global Power Projection
SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, prompted a re-alignment of global alliances that led to the launch of competing power projections, […] More