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Expert Q&A: Former CENTCOM Commander on U.S. Troops in the Middle East

General Frank McKenzie (Ret.)

Expert Q&A: Former CENTCOM Commander on U.S. Troops in the Middle East

EXPERT Q&A — The American force posture in the Middle East — some 40,000 troops spread across the region — came into focus following the 12-day war [...] More

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Hacking Hurricane Harvey through Crowdsourcing and Automation

Hurricane Harvey has devastated the Texas coast, dumping over four feet of rain in some areas, displacing over 30,000 individuals, and causing over [...] More

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Trump Over-Emphasizes the Military in Afghanistan

Six months into his presidency, Donald Trump and his national security team are struggling to develop an Afghanistan strategy. His defense secretary, [...] More

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B-21 Stealth Bomber: Balancing Transparency and Secrecy

America’s next stealth bomber, known as the B-21 Raider, will become the Air Force’s primary aircraft in the strategic bomber leg of the nuclear [...] More

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The White House Asks: Do We Stay in Afghanistan?

Amid rising frustration in the White House about the war in Afghanistan, reports have emerged about two major dynamics: a disagreement between [...] More

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U.S. Special Operations Forces: Taking the Fight to Terror in Africa

U.S. Special Operations Forces: Taking the Fight to Terror in Africa

U.S. President Donald Trump’s “war on terror” – much like his predecessor’s – uses partners’ capabilities against terrorists in an effort to protect [...] More

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U.S. Military Should Not Be the Only Foreign Policy Tool in Africa

On the night of May 5, Navy SEAL Kyle Milliken, a senior chief special warfare operator, was killed during an attack on al-Shabaab militants outside [...] More

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Best Of: Railguns: The Fast, the Furious—and the Future?

Best Of: Railguns: The Fast, the Furious—and the Future?

For this year’s Fourth of July feature, The Cipher Brief revisits its coverage examining the concept of an electromagnetic railgun. Capable of firing [...] More

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Best Of: A Scalable, Adaptable and Powerful Weapon

Best Of: A Scalable, Adaptable and Powerful Weapon

For this year’s Fourth of July feature, The Cipher Brief revisits its coverage on electromagnetic railguns. Capable of firing projectiles at speeds [...] More

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