Why the ‘Cold War’ With China is Different – and Potentially More Dangerous
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — At a moment when competition with China tops the list of concerns for the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC),…
Petraeus Praises Ukraine Innovation – ‘Tomorrow’s Technology for Today’s Wars’
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — We say this often, but it really is a pivotal moment in Russia’s war against Ukraine. While…
Cipher Brief Experts Offer Reflections on 9/11
SPECIAL REPORT — It’s been a very long ride since terrorists sent by al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden set…
CIA and MI6 Chiefs On ‘Bully’ Putin and ‘Audacious’ Ukraine Raid
Spymasters rarely say much in public, and when they do, it’s usually a tightly scripted affair. That made this weekend’s…
What the U.S. Military’s ‘Overwhelming Force’ Means for the Middle East
DEEP DIVE — As the war in Gaza rages, ceasefire talks founder, and the world waits for – and worries about…
The Terrorism Threat and a Humanitarian Nightmare
BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT — The withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan three years ago led to the fall of the…
Is the Defense Department Ready for an Age of Disruption?
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — Does the United States military have an innovation problem? For all its smart leaders and money and…
How Harris and Walz Would Deal With Global Hot Zones
SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE REPORTING – In the tumultuous and often unpredictable 2024 U.S. presidential campaign, this much is clear: the next…
America’s National Security Wake-Up Call
SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW – A recent report issued by the Congressionally-mandated Commission on the National Defense Strategy paints a bleak picture…
Three Years After Taliban Return, Terrorists Find Safe Haven in Afghanistan
EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — Three years after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the return of the Taliban to power, the…
