Proactive counterterrorism must be balanced with democratic values. The increased use of AI-driven surveillance and data aggregation raises concerns about civil liberties. ACTS must be governed by ...

A call for a "national security first lens" when it comes to managing the tech competition between the U.S. and China.

Nigel Inkster has worked at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) since 2007. His current title is Director of Future Conflict and Cyber Security. His research portfolio includes ...

The world’s largest military complex — taking shape in Beijing — is only the latest example of China’s military expansion.

As the second Trump Administration took office, it found a Middle East landscape that had been transformed dramatically in ...

US reimposes 'maximum pressure' on Iran, says Tehran ‘cannot have a nuclear weapon.’ ...

Artificial intelligence experts consider the implications of an AI ‘Sputnik moment’ for China with the DeepSeek breakthrough ...

How did DeepSeek pull off its artificial intelligence breakthrough? And what are the national security implications?

IN MEMORIAM – Brett Davis was a valued and much-loved Cipher Brief Expert before his passing in 2023. He also worked as a Partner at New North Ventures — a Venture Capital firm focused on ...

In this time of transition, The Cipher Brief turned to former CIA officials for their insights into the future of the ...

Stanislav Kucher is Editor-in-Chief of the Samizdat Online anti-censorship platform and a former Russian TV presenter. He ...

Beth Sanner is a principal member of The Cipher Brief’s Gray Zone Group, a gathering of experts focused on raising awareness ...