The Cipher Brief11h
Can High-Profile Cartel Arrests Halt the Fentanyl Traffic?
The recent capture of Sinaloa Cartel leaders is a major symbolic victory. But will it stem the flow of fentanyl into the U.S.
The Cipher Brief10h
To Fight Fentanyl Traffic, U.S. Needs More Than Law Enforcement
Mike Vigil, former DEA Chief of International Operations, discusses the arrest of Sinaloa Cartel leaders and how to stop the fentanyl crisis.
The Cipher Brief1h
After Devices Explode, Hezbollah Vows Revenge: What Comes Next?
Glenn Corn is a former Senior Executive in the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) who worked for 34 years in the U.S. Intelligence, Defense, and Foreign Affairs communities. He spent over 17 years ...
The Cipher Brief1d
Mass Pager Attacks Against Hezbollah: ‘Unprecedented Blow,’ Unclear Road Ahead
The coordinated attack targeted members of the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, and bore the hallmarks of an Israeli ...
The Cipher Brief3d
Ukraine Conference Urges World to Catch Up to ‘Frontline Time’
Ukrainian soldiers and commanders, international bankers, and top U.S. and European officials were among the speakers at the ...
The Cipher Brief2d
The Pentagon’s ‘Rare Earth’ Problem is a China Problem, Too
The Pentagon desperately needs rare earth materials -- and the U.S. doesn't want to keep buying them from China.
The Cipher Brief9d
Ukraine’s Heaviest Drone Strike Seeks to Bring War to Russia
Ukraine fired a wave of drones and missiles at Moscow and several other Russian regions late Monday, in one of its heaviest ...
The Cipher Brief4d
As US Election Nears, Fears That Russia is Manipulating West ‘As Never Before’
Just two months before the November 5 U.S. election, Russian disinformation operations appear to be in full swing. Having ...
The Cipher Brief8d
Cipher Brief Experts Offer Reflections on 9/11 – and What Came After
Cipher Brief experts reflect on where they were on September 11, 2001 and where we find ourselves now 23 years later.
The Cipher Brief11d
Why the ‘Philadelphi Corridor’ May Derail a Gaza Deal
DEEP DIVE — A small sliver of territory lies at the heart of the desperate international effort to free Hamas’ remaining ...
The Cipher Brief10d
This Administration’s Final Decisions on Ukraine could be its most important
Cipher Brief Expert and former Chief of CIA's Central Eurasia Division Rob Dannenberg pens an open letter to Jake Sullivan excusively in TCB ...
The Cipher Brief7d
UN Watchdog Playing ‘Blind Man’s Bluff’ with Iran’s Nuclear Program
The U.S. must take action to address Iran's continued non-compliance with IAEA monitoring of its nuclear program.