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Russia Risks Following in the Footsteps of Syria's Dictatorship

OPINION — Is Vladimir Putin repeating the errors made by the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad? Many believe the answer may be yes. In November 2024, [...] More

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After Syria's Revolution, Turkey Holds Keys to What Comes Next

EXPERT INTERVIEWS — The stunning uprising in Syria will have ripple effects that reach far from Damascus and the other cities that the rebels [...] More

Rumors are Flying Around Erdogan's 'Non-Visit'

OPINION — During the second week of May, U.S. President Joseph Biden was expected to host his Turkish counterpart, President Tayyip Recep Erdogan for [...] More

Understanding Erdogan's 'Non-Visit' To Washington

OPINION — On May 9, U.S. President Joseph Biden was expected to host his Turkish counterpart, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, for an official visit [...] More

Sweden's Path to NATO Still has Pitfalls

EXPERT PERSPECTIVE / OPINION – When the Turkish Parliament’s Foreign Affairs committee approved Turkish President Tayyip Recep Erdogan’s proposal to [...] More
Western Focus Sharpens on China Over Black Sea Grain Deal

Western Focus Sharpens on China Over Black Sea Grain Deal

EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBER+ INTERVIEW — In the wake of a Kremlin decision to halt a U.N.-brokered Black Sea agreement, which allowed Ukraine to export tens [...] More
Erdogan's 'Poker Game' Uses Sweden As Chip: A Subscriber+Exclusive Interview

Erdogan's 'Poker Game' Uses Sweden As Chip: A Subscriber+Exclusive Interview

Exclusive Subscriber+Member Interview — In a flurry of negotiations on the eve of the NATO summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan revealed [...] More
NATO's Road to Vilnius Has Been a Tough One: Here's What to Know as Members Meet

NATO's Road to Vilnius Has Been a Tough One: Here's What to Know as Members Meet

CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING — Members of the world’s largest and most powerful security alliance descended on Vilnius, Lithuania over the weekend in what [...] More
Exclusive Interview: Erdogan's Next Five Years

Exclusive Interview: Erdogan's Next Five Years

EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBER+MEMBER INTERVIEW — After cruising to a second-round presidential victory over the weekend, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has ruled [...] More
Turkey's Run-Off Could Upend Security in Europe, and Beyond

Turkey's Run-Off Could Upend Security in Europe, and Beyond

CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING – With world attention focusing in on Turkey’s presidential run-off election, where incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan is locked [...] More

How Will a Biden Administration Engage the Middle East?

The Cipher Brief is a non-political media outlet focused on publishing expert perspectives on national security issues. We are committed to [...] More
Ambitions Driving Ankara's Actions

Ambitions Driving Ankara's Actions

A considerable amount of quiet, intense diplomacy is underway regarding conflict between Greece and Turkey over energy resources in the Eastern [...] More

What Turning a Blind Eye to the World Will Cost Us

John McLaughlin served as the Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 2000-2004 and Acting Director of the CIA in 2004. He is a [...] More