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Gary Grappo, a former U.S. Amabssador to Oman, offers ways the Trump administration could respond to the seismic changes to the Middle East.
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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.
Ambassador Joseph DeTrani reflects on the overturning of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's attempt to impose martial law.
Cipher Brief Expert and former senior CIA Officer Andy Dunn shares perspective on the Iranian Supreme Leader's horrible year ...
Open Source Report for Monday, December 16 Monday, December 16. 8:20AM ETThe Cipher Brief curates open source information from around the world that impacts national [...] More ...