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South China Sea Flareups Raise Fears of Wider Conflict
Tense encounters between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea have raised fears of conflict in a vital global ...
The Cipher Brief14h
More Must Be Done to Prevent a Nuclear Nightmare
The U.S. must boost its missile defenses amid increased proliferation of nuclear weapons and heightened geopolitical tensions.
The Cipher Brief1d
Congress Probes Russia Link to “Havana Syndrome”
Some who have suffered symptoms believe Russia may be behind the "Havana Syndrome" that has afflicted dozens of Americans.
The Cipher Brief1d
Arab Autocrats Flex Muscles Against Their People – Yet Again
Arab autocrats are cracking down on pro-Palestinian protests at their peril, Emile Nakhleh writes in The Cipher Brief.
The Cipher Brief1d
Where is the Sense of Urgency on Ukraine?
Passing the long overdue aid package for Ukraine was the first step, not the last. Where is the sense of urgency on getting that aid delivered ...
The Cipher Brief2d
On Putin’s “Victory Day,” A Warning To the West
The Kremlin will likely mark a powerful Russian holiday with vows of victory in Ukraine - and threats against the West.
The Cipher Brief1d
Unpacking the National Cyber Director’s Posture Report
Cyber Initiatives Group Principal Frank Cilluffo unpacks the 2024 National Cyber Director's Posture Report in The Cipher Brief ...
The Cipher Brief4d
Cybersecurity Official: Many Water Facilities Still Unaware of Threat – and Unprepared
A U.S. cybersecurity official says local municipalities remain unaware and unprepared for cyberattacks on their water supply.
The Cipher Brief5h
Dead Drop: May 10
“The Cipher Brief has become the most popular outlet for former intelligence officers; no media outlet is even a close second to The Cipher Brief in terms of the number of articles published by ...
The Cipher Brief3d
The U.S. Navy’s Big Fat Scandal
BOOK REVIEW: FAT LEONARD: HOW ONE MAN BRIBED, BILKED, AND SEDUCED THE U.S. NAVY (On Sale May 14) The Reviewer — Steve Epstein is a former US Navy surface line officer and JAG. After retiring from the ...
The Cipher Brief3d
AI-Fueled Drones are Changing the Battlespace
Retired General Scott Miller explains how AI-driven drones are changing the battlespace and why the U.S. must lead in the space.
The Cipher Brief1d
Today’s Cold War is More Complicated than Ever
Dr. Michael Vickers served as the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence from 2011 to 2015, the Chief Executive Officer of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise, an $80 billion, 180,000-person, ...