Cipher Brief Experts are literally writing the history of national security, sharing their expertise, research and often first-hand knowledge of events that are shaping our world. Here are books, authored or co-authored by The Cipher Brief team:
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As the Commander of U.S. Central Command, General Frank McKenzie oversaw some of the most important — and controversial operations in modern U.S. military history. He had direct operational responsibility for the strikes on Qassem Soleimani and...
An explosive work of speculative fiction set in 2054, at a moment when a radical leap forward in artificial intelligence combines with America’s violent partisan divide to create an existential threat to the country, and the world.
The book is about transnational organized crime that import illegal drugs into the U.S. creating drug addiction and overdose deaths. It dissects the Mexican cartels which have grown in size and power.
In a world where crises lurk around every corner, this book is your insurance policy. It's your guide to transparent communication, decisive action, and constant improvement.
A vivid insider's account of a life in intelligence, special operations, and strategy from the Cold War to the war with al-Qaeda.
From the former Director of GCHQ comes an invaluable guide to surviving crises - how to spot them early and lessen their devastating consequences - using the latest intelligence strategies.
Sailing Upwind is more than just another memoir of a distinguished former naval officer‘s highly diverse career. This book by Admiral James “Sandy” Winnefeld is also intended to offer useful reflections regarding how he accepted and managed risk...
A master class in decision-making under pressure through the stories of nine famous acts of leadership in battle, drawn from the history of the United States Navy, with outcomes both glorious and notorious.
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BOOK REVIEW: The CIA Intelligence Analyst: Views from the Inside By Roger Z. George and Robert Levine (editors and contributors) / Georgetown University Press Reviewed by: [...]
BOOK REVIEW: The Madness of Courage: The exceptional achievements of Gilbert Insall. By: Tony Insall Reviewed by: Tim Willasey-Wilsey The Reviewer — Tim Willasey-Wilsey served for over 27 [...]
BOOK REVIEW: THE GREAT TRANSFORMATION: China’s Road from Revolution to Reform By: Odd Arne Westad and Chen Jian /Yale University Press Reviewed by: Martin Petersen The Reviewer — [...]
BOOK REVIEW: PROFESSIONAL COURAGE: My Journey in Military Intelligence Through Peace, Crisis, and War By: Major General Jack Leide, US Army (Ret.) Reviewed by: Bill Harlow The [...]
BOOK REVIEW: Watching The Jackals: Prague's Covert Liaisons With Cold War Terrorists And Revolutionaries By Daniela Richterova / Georgetown University Press (Georgetown Studies in Intelligence History) [...]
Book Review: City of Lost Souls: A Jack Ford Shanghai Mystery By Martin Petersen/Earnshaw Books Ltd Reviewed by Kenneth Dekleva The Reviewer - Dr. Kenneth [...]
BOOK REVIEW: PORTRAITS OF UKRAINE: A NATION AT WAR By Gregory W. Slayton & Sergei Ivashenko Reviewed by: Ambassador Roman Popadiuk The Reviewer —Roman Popadiuk is President [...]
BOOK REVIEW: ALGORITHMS OF ARMAGEDDON: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence On Future Wars By George Galdorisi and Sam J. Tangredi/U.S. Naval Institute Press Reviewed by: Glenn [...]
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