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Can a state-centered ideological political agenda in Syria — instead of a violent global jihadist one — succeed after years of dictatorship?

Rear Admiral Mike Studeman sees a multi-pronged 'silent invasion' from China -- and offers thoughts on what the US should do ...

Marc Polymeropoulos served 26 years in the CIA before retiring from the Senior Intelligence Service in June 2019. His positions included field and headquarters operational assignments covering the ...

The spate of drone sightings may pose no threat -- but a Cipher Brief expert says they carry a message: the US needs better drone defenses.

Gary Grappo, a former U.S. Amabssador to Oman, offers ways the Trump administration could respond to the seismic changes to the Middle East.

AI holds huge promise for medicine. It could also be used to make a bioweapon. Experts warn there are not enough guards ...

Ambassador Joseph DeTrani reflects on the overturning of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's attempt to impose martial law.

Some of the authors he writes about were established novelists before the start of the war. Graham Greene, Peter Fleming and ...

DEEP DIVE — Amid all the uncertainty that has followed the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, one issue ranks highest for the ...

Cipher Brief Expert and former senior CIA Officer Andy Dunn shares perspective on the Iranian Supreme Leader's horrible year ...