Iran in Iraq: How Strength Can Be a Vulnerability
OPINION — With U.S.-Iran tensions rising after the re-imposition of nuclear sanctions, neighboring Iraq will likely emerge as a critical battleground in the U.S.-Iran contest. As […] More
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Iran in 2019: Cautiously Surviving
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Moscow’s History of Accusing Americans of Espionage
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The Business Executive’s Guide to Retaliatory Arrests
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EXCLUSIVE: On Nobility and the CIA’s War in Afghanistan
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Prepare for a Return of ISIS
There is considerable debate over whether ISIS in Syria has been defeated to a significant enough degree that it would not be able to quickly […] More
How Russia Will Play a U.S. Syria Withdrawal
Russian President Vladimir Putin is publicly welcoming President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria. In a press conference on Thursday, Putin said […] More
The Greater Cost of U.S. Absence in Syria
As part of our special coverage on Syria, The Cipher Brief spoke with expert Emile Nakhleh, former member, CIA’s Senior Intelligence Service, to get his […] More
Iran’s Uncontested Influence in Syria
As part of our special coverage on Syria, The Cipher Brief spoke with Norm Roule, the former National Intelligence Manager for Iran at the Office […] More
The Cyber War is Upon Us
John Carlin brings a wealth of government experience to his new book, co-written with author Garrett M. Graff, Dawn of the Code War: America’s Battle […] More
5 Reasons to Support a Space Force
Vice President Mike Pence put a little rocket fuel behind plans to create a new Space Force on Tuesday by announcing that President Donald Trump […] More
Britain’s Top Security Threats in 2019
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A British Review of The Skripal Files Hits Close to Home
Cipher Brief Expert and former senior member of the British Foreign Office, Nick Fishwick provides an interesting perspective on the attempted assassination of former Russian […] More
Combatting Terrorism on Planes, Trains and Automobiles
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) released a 23-page report in October outlining proposed major changes for how it wants to screen passengers at airports. The […] More
Cyber: “The System is Blinking Red Once Again”
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A Statement of Thanks From General Michael Hayden
The Michael V. Hayden Center for Intelligence, Policy and International Security released a statement Wednesday night from General Michael Hayden and his wife, Jeanine at […] More
The Perils of Red War
BOOK REVIEW: Red War (A Mitch Rapp Novel Book 15) by (the late) Vince Flynn and Kyle Mills Reviewed by Robert Richer First of all, […] More
General Michael Hayden Recovering After Stroke
Cipher Brief readers are wishing General Michael V. Hayden, a speedy recovery after the former CIA and NSA director suffered a stroke last week. Hayden, who […] More
Dawn of the Code War: The End of Innocence for IT
BOOK REVIEW: Dawn of The Code War: Americas Battle Against Russia, China, and the Rising Global Cyber Threat By: John P. Carlin with Garrett M. […] More
REVIEW: The Spy Who Was Left Behind
THE SPY WHO WAS LEFT BEHIND by Michael Pullara, Scribner, New York, 2018 Reviewed by Joseph Augustyn There are currently 129 stars carved into the […] More
The Case for Giving a U.S. Space Force Some Lift
The National Space Council voted this week to move forward with six recommendations intended to provide some lift for the creation of a U.S. Space […] More
A U.S.-Imposed Punishment for Jamal Khashoggi’s Death
OPINION — While President Trump’s claimed $110 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia remains “fake,” and shouldn’t be even considered “news,” there are deliveries […] More
The Challenge of Liaison Operations in Autocratic Regimes
As Turkish officials continue to release details that draw a gruesome picture of the apparent murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the level of […] More
Saudi Arabia: U.S. Must Stand Up and Say ‘That’s Wrong’
Cipher Brief CEO & Publisher Suzanne Kelly sat down with Cipher Brief Expert and retired four-star General Stan McChrystal at the NYSE in New York […] More