Julian McBride is a former US Marine, forensic anthropologist, and independent journalist born in New York. His bylines can ...

Counterintelligence is one of the most vital functions of the intelligence community, helping protect against foreign threats ...

The core lessons from the Cold War should guide us as we face the new “Axis of Aggressors” today. First among these, is that ...

In the age of strategic disruption, critical infrastructure is both the terrain and the target. The West’s optimization of ...

Carlo J.V. Caro holds a master's degree in Islamic and Security Studies from Columbia University and is a political and ...

EXPERT SUMMARY -- Given this weekend’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and the incredible fast pace at which events are unfolding, The Cipher Brief wanted to share a few key highlights from some ...

OPINION — As Israel launches one of the most expansive covert-kinetic operations in recent memory against Iranian nuclear infrastructure, a critical question returns: can airpower—supported by ...

OPINION — In March 2025 the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) published an unclassified report on “Wealth and Corrupt Activities of the Leadership of the Chinese Communist Party ...

OPINION — On June 3 rd South Korea turned the page and is embarked on a journey of peace and prosperity. Lee Jae-Myung handily won the presidential election, succeeding a disgraced Yoon Suk-Yeol who ...

BOOK REVIEW: AGENTS OF CHANGE: The Women Who Transformed the CIA. By Christina Hillsberg / Citadel June 24. 2025. Reviewed by: Jennifer Ewbank. The Reviewer — Cipher Brief expert Jennifer Ewbank ...

Report for Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Trump departs G7 early as U.S. moves military assets to Europe and the Middle East; Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv kill 15, injure at least 114 ...

IT ONLY TOOK 116 YEARS: The British Secret Intelligence Service better known as MI6 will soon be headed by its first-ever female chief when Blaise Metreweli, who now runs the technology and innovation ...