The Cipher Brief10h
Russia’s Response to U.S. Aid: Shrugs, Disinformation and Warnings of Nuclear War
Russia's responses to the $61 billion aid package for Ukraine suggest the Kremlin was blindsided by the House vote.
The Cipher Brief19h
Blindsided by U.S. Ukraine Vote, Kremlin Scrambles to Respond
Russia's responses to the $61 billion aid package for Ukraine suggest the Kremlin was blindsided by the House vote.
The Cipher Brief5h
The Biden Administration Must Ensure Ukraine a Path to Victory. Here’s How.
Ambassador Kurt Volker lays out a blueprint for how the U.S. can move from helping Ukraine not lose, to actually winning it's war with Russia ...
The Cipher Brief1d
Dead Drop: April 26
The Dead Drop uses its won sources and methods to bring you the very best national security gossip. You're welcome.
The Cipher Brief1d
The Long Arm of China’s Security Services
Many Chinese citizens who speak out against their government face scrutiny and harassment even if they live in other ...
The Cipher Brief4d
When U.S-China Competition Reaches Outer Space
James and other experts told The Cipher Brief that today’s uneasy mix of economic competition and military rivalry between ...
The Cipher Brief4d
How New U.S. Aid To Ukraine Will (and Won’t) Change the War
The $60 billion in new U.S. aid will likely avert a 2024 disaster for Ukraine. Beyond that, the impact isn't clear.
The Cipher Brief2d
It’s Time To Talk To the Taliban
Becky Root argues that it is time to engage with the Afghan Taliban to ensure the future stability and security of Afghanistan.
The Cipher Brief2d
Is Afghanistan A Lost Cause for America? Observations from One of the Last Americans Out
Is Afghanistan A Lost Cause for America? Observations from One of the Last Americans Out in 2021, exclusively in The Cipher Brief ...
The Cipher Brief3d
NATO’s Decades-Long Fight for Freedom
On April 19, 2024, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg chaired a virtual meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at the level of defense ministers to address Ukraine’s urgent need for air defenses and ...
The Cipher Brief3d
Buildup, Tuneup and Cleanup: Inside the U.S. Nuclear Weapons Program
A look inside the work of maintaining, modernizing, and cleaning up after the nation's stockpile of nuclear weapons.
The Cipher Brief3d
After Resignation of Israel’s Intelligence Chief, Will Other Heads Roll?
After Israel's intelligence chief's resignation, Cipher Brief expert Beth Sanner weighs in on whether other Israeli officials should go.