China’s ‘Leap Forward’ in Drone WeaponsAI and the potential for war over Taiwan are driving a drone boom in China’s military Jun 09 25June 09, 2025Article at The Cipher Brief
Why Poland is Critical – For Ukraine and Europe’s DefenseEXPERT INTERVIEWS – Sunday’s presidential election in Poland, and the country’s growing role in NATO, have put a fresh focus on Poland as a critical [...] More May 21 25May 21, 2025Article at The Cipher Brief
Trump’s Gulf Tour: The Money Deals, the Diplomacy and What Comes NextCipher Brief experts assess the consequences of an unusual Mideast tour May 16 25May 16, 2025Article at The Cipher Brief
Trump’s Mideast Wish List: $1+ Trillion in Investments – and Some Diplomacy TooEXPERT INTERVIEWS – President Donald Trump embarks this week on the first scheduled overseas trip of his second term (the funeral for Pope Francis having [...] More May 13 25May 13, 2025Article at The Cipher Brief
Assessing Putin and the ‘Axis of Authoritarians’ – and How to Counter ThemA former CIA leader and Ukrainian Prime Minister argue for meeting Putin with the language of force May 11 25May 11, 2025Article at The Cipher Brief
Who’s Winning the Intelligence War in Ukraine?At the Kyiv Security Forum, five Cipher Brief experts assess the spycraft – Ukraine’s and Russia’s both May 09 25May 09, 2025Article at The Cipher Brief
New York Chief Cyber Officer: U.S. ‘Falling Behind’ – and Adversaries Aren’t WaitingFrom a top state official, a hope that 'tumult' at the federal level won't hurt U.S. cyber defenses May 08 25May 08, 2025Article at The Cipher Brief
Waltz, Rubio and the National Security ShakeupThe last person to hold both national security posts was Henry Kissinger. The world has changed since then. May 02 25May 02, 2025Article at The Cipher Brief
Can India and Pakistan be Brought Back from the Brink of War?EXPERT INTERVIEW – One week after a deadly terror attack, India and Pakistan stand at the precipice of military conflict, and as one scholar and [...] More May 01 25May 01, 2025Article at The Cipher Brief
Space: A Final Frontier for National Security?The U.S.-China competition is intensifying beyond the bounds of Earth Apr 25 25April 25, 2025Article at The Cipher Brief
The Pathways to a New U.S.-Iran Nuclear DealRead more expert-driven national security insights, perspective and analysis in The Cipher Brief Apr 16 25April 16, 2025Article at The Cipher Brief
Top U.S. Commanders See Major Pacific RisksTop U.S.Commanders describe potential "deaths of despair" and economic blows as current risks in the Pacific theater. Apr 13 25April 13, 2025Article at The Cipher Brief
Who is Putin’s Special Envoy Kirill Dmitriev?EXPERT INTERVIEW – The visit of Kirill Dmitriev to Washington last week marked the first time in more than three years that a envoy from [...] More Apr 10 25April 10, 2025Article at The Cipher Brief
Intel Chiefs Detail Top Threats – and Get a Grilling Over Signal LeakDrug traffic and transnational organized crime tops the 2025 IC threat assessment – and IC warns of Russia dangers Mar 25 25March 25, 2025Article at The Cipher Brief
U.S. Envoy: Zelensky to Blame for American Aid PauseLt. Gen. Keith Kellogg says Oval Office clash caused aid pause, while also acknowledging the damage Russia has done to Ukraine. Mar 06 25March 06, 2025Article at The Cipher Brief
Ukraine’s ‘Nightmare’ Scenario: A Fight Without U.S. AidDEEP DIVE — For months it was a hypothetical question: Could Ukraine continue to fight if the Trump administration ends its support? Late Monday, President Trump [...] More Mar 04 25March 04, 2025Article at The Cipher Brief
8 Global Security Questions For 2025The answers to these key questions will determine what is in store this year in the national security space. Jan 05 25January 05, 2025Article at The Cipher Brief
2024: 10 Events That Changed The WorldA review of a year filled with headlines that few in the national security and intelligence space could have imagined, one year ago. Dec 22 24December 22, 2024Article at The Cipher Brief
In New Syria, Fears of an ISIS ReturnWill the Syrian rebels' opposition to the Islamic State be enough to avoid a resurgence of terror? Dec 17 24December 17, 2024Article at The Cipher Brief
Syria's Political Earthquake - and What Comes NextThe Assad regime's stunning fall from power will bring opportunity and risk to one of the most important nations in the Middle East. Dec 08 24December 08, 2024Article at The Cipher Brief
