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The Cipher Brief
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The Cipher Brief is the only media outlet focused exclusively on bringing you a higher level of confidence around national security events via news, analysis, and interviews with government and private sector leaders.
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The Cipher Brief @thecipherbrief.bsky.social · 1d
India and Pakistan’s rivalry is once again playing out in Afghanistan, where border clashes and diplomacy risk turning Afghanistan into collateral damage. More in #TheCipherBrief
#Taliban #NatSec #Kabul
Afghanistan Is Becoming India and Pakistan’s Proxy Battlefield—Again
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The Cipher Brief @thecipherbrief.bsky.social · 1d
Hungary’s Viktor Orban risks isolating his country as his pro-Russia stance backfires, fueling tensions with Ukraine, the EU, and NATO. More in #TheCipherBrief
Viktor Orban’s Russia Problem Is Becoming Hungary’s Disaster
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The Cipher Brief @thecipherbrief.bsky.social · 1d
Global Intelligence Report for Wednesday, October 15, 2025 https://www.thecipherbrief.com/report/global-intelligence-report-for-wednesday-october-15-2025?share_id=9011756
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The Cipher Brief @thecipherbrief.bsky.social · 2d
Inside the Secret War: Senate Concern Over U.S. Military Strikes in the Caribbean https://www.thecipherbrief.com/caribbean-strikes-secret-war?share_id=9008931
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The Cipher Brief @thecipherbrief.bsky.social · 2d
Global Intelligence Report for Tuesday, October 14, 2025 https://www.thecipherbrief.com/report/national-security-report?share_id=9009449
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The Cipher Brief @thecipherbrief.bsky.social · 3d
Global Intelligence Report for Monday, October 13, 2025 https://www.thecipherbrief.com/report/global-intelligence-report-for-monday-october-13-2025?share_id=9007341
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The Cipher Brief @thecipherbrief.bsky.social · 4d
Ukrainian Delegation Heads to Washington as Tomahawk Decision Looms.
Ukrainian Delegation Heads to Washington as Tomahawk Decision Looms.
The U.S. faces a pivotal decision on providing Tomahawks to Kyiv - a move that would markedly expand Ukraine’s deep-strike reach.
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The Cipher Brief @thecipherbrief.bsky.social · 5d
The Future of US Intelligence: Leaner, Smarter, and Tech-Focused
The Next Revolution in U.S. Intelligence: Leaner, Smarter, Technology-Driven
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The Cipher Brief @thecipherbrief.bsky.social · 6d
Global Intelligence Report for Friday, October 10, 2025 https://www.thecipherbrief.com/report/global-intelligence-report-for-friday-october-10-2025?share_id=9005529
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The Cipher Brief @thecipherbrief.bsky.social · 6d
Almost 80 years since the 1947 National Security Act made the CIA, the U.S. Intelligence Community has evolved - but never been truly reengineered. With AI, open-source data, and cognitive warfare, it’s time for change. #intelligence #tech #natsec
The Next Revolution in U.S. Intelligence: Leaner, Smarter, Technology-Driven
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The Cipher Brief @thecipherbrief.bsky.social · 7d
David McCloskey: Secrets of a Novelist https://www.thecipherbrief.com/david-mccloskey-secrets-of-a-novelist?share_id=9004028
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The Cipher Brief @thecipherbrief.bsky.social · 7d
Global Intelligence Report for Thursday, October 9, 2025
Global Intelligence Report for Thursday, October 9, 2025
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The Cipher Brief @thecipherbrief.bsky.social · 7d
Forget Guerrillas and IEDs - The Next Asymmetric War Will Be Engineered
Forget Guerrillas and IEDs - The Next Asymmetric War Will Be Engineered
OPINION — For most of modern history, asymmetric conflict conjured a familiar image: guerrillas in the hills, insurgents planting roadside bombs, or terrorists striking with crude weapons. The weak have traditionally offset the strong with mobility, surprise, and a willingness to take punishment.
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The Cipher Brief @thecipherbrief.bsky.social · 8d
As the U.S. government shut down, the Red Hat breach hit at the perfect moment. Coincidence—or statecraft? Adversaries are weaponizing America’s divisions and timing strikes for maximum impact. Read more @thecipherbrief 👇
#Cybersecurity #RedHat #ransomware #NatSec
A Deniable Attack with Strategic Precision: Why the Red Hat Breach Looks More Like Statecraft Than Mere Crime
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The Cipher Brief @thecipherbrief.bsky.social · 8d
Two core programs protecting America’s cyber frontlines just expired. While ransomware hits airports and 911 centers, Congress stalled - and adversaries are watching. Read more @thecipherbrief 👇
#Cybersecurity #NatSec #Policy
Inside the Policy Failure Putting America’s Critical Infrastructure at Risk
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The Cipher Brief @thecipherbrief.bsky.social · 8d
Global Intelligence Report for Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Global Intelligence Report for Wednesday, October 8, 2025
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The Cipher Brief @thecipherbrief.bsky.social · 10d
Race Against Terror by @jaketapper.bsky.social follows the saga of bringing an Al Qaeda killer to justice

Exclusive @thecipherbrief review by CIA Counterterrorism Deputy Assistant Director Joe Zacks.

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From Terrorist to Trial: The Pursuit of Justice
BOOK REVIEW: RACE AGAINST TERROR: Chasing an Al Qaeda Killer at the Dawn of the Forever WarBy Jake Tapper / Atria BooksReviewed by: Joe ZacksThe Reviewer — Joe Zacks is the Deputy Assistant Director of the CIA for Counterterrorism. He has previously served as the Agency’s Chief Learning Officer and ...
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The Cipher Brief @thecipherbrief.bsky.social · 10d
Experts warn the takedown underscores a blind spot in U.S. defenses: telecom networks as contested terrain in hybrid conflict.
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Telecom Bust Near the UN Reveals New National Security Vulnerability
Experts warn the takedown underscores a blind spot in U.S. defenses: telecom networks as contested terrain in hybrid conflict.
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The Cipher Brief @thecipherbrief.bsky.social · 14d
Global Intelligence Report for Thursday, October 2, 2025
Global Intelligence Report for Thursday, October 2, 2025
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The Cipher Brief @thecipherbrief.bsky.social · 15d
Seizing a 21st Century Cognitive Advantage.
Seizing a 21st Century Cognitive Advantage.
OPINION — In 1943, a body washed up on a beach in Huelva, Spain. It was the body of a Royal Marine officer, Major William Martin. Martin was carrying papers, cuffed to his wrist in a briefcase, suggesting that the Allies would invade Greece and Sardinia, not Sicily. Spain was officially neutral, but
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The Cipher Brief @thecipherbrief.bsky.social · 15d
Day 1 of the U.S. shutdown: no sign either side will move. Federal workers brace as risks mount. →
Global Intelligence Report for Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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The Cipher Brief @thecipherbrief.bsky.social · 16d
The Cipher Brief’s Open Source Report (OSR) delivers trusted national security news from global open sources.
Global Intelligence Report for Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Today: Europe declares it’s ‘no longer at peace’ with Russia, Moscow warns of U.S. missile escalation, Trump pushes Gaza peace plan, a U.S. shutdown looms, and China tests global missile defense.
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The Cipher Brief @thecipherbrief.bsky.social · 17d
Exclusive Subscriber+ | Gen. Jack Keane warns Israel has a narrow window to dismantle Iran’s proxy network—and says Washington must keep pressure high to secure postwar stability.
Witness to a Sea Change in the Middle East: Jack Keane Says Israel Has a Window to Break Iran’s Proxies
The retired general warns that Washington and its allies must maintain economic and diplomatic pressure for Israel to pursue postwar security and regional normalization
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The Cipher Brief @thecipherbrief.bsky.social · 17d
Report for Monday, September 29, 2025. OSR for Mon, Sept 29: NATO boosts Baltic defenses after Denmark drone incursions // Zelensky touts US arms ‘mega deal’ // Trump to meet senior military brass // Israeli forces advance before Trump-Netanyahu Gaza talks // Russia’s Africa plans falter.
Report for Monday, September 29, 2025
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The Cipher Brief @thecipherbrief.bsky.social · 20d
Inside the High-Stakes World of State-Sponsored Hostage Negotiations
Inside the High-Stakes World of State-Sponsored Hostage Negotiations
BOOK REVIEW: SWAP: A SECRET HISTORY OF THE NEW COLD WAR
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