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In Post-Rebellion Syria, Deadly Violence and Huge Opportunity
For the first time since the December rebellion that overthrew the regime of Bashar al-Assad, Syria has seen a spate of large ...
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Expert Q&A: From Ukraine to North Korea’s New Nuclear Sub
On a day when Ukraine felt the pain of a pause in intelligence sharing from the U.S. in the form of deadly [...] More ...
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The U.S. Pivot to Russia – and What It Will Mean
It may be the most profound American foreign policy shift in a generation – a move to engage directly with Russia, [...] More ...
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Bar Fighting Librarians – Helping Win WWII
A review of Book and Dagger, How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II, by Elyse Graham.
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How Will the U.S. ‘Pause’ on Intelligence Sharing Affect Ukraine?
The U.S. has temporarily stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine, the latest blow to U.S. support for Kyiv following last week’s Oval Office clash [...] More ...
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Security Assurances and Lasting Peace in Ukraine
Ensuring real guarantees of Ukraine's security is the only way to reach a just, long-term and sustainable peace.
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A CIA Wife’s Tale of Slipping KGB Tails, and Other Stories from the Cold
Elaine Shannon, contributing editor at The Cipher Brief, reviews Story of a CIA Wife: Married to the Craft by Rosie ...
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Dead Drop: March 7
BEST YEAR EVER FOR NATIONAL SECURITY GOSSIP: We have to keep reminding ourselves that it’s only March because the flurry of activity in Washington over the past few weeks has led to a bumper crop of ...
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Defending Against a Digital Storm: How to Stop China’s Cyber ‘Typhoons’
U.S. indictments and a congressional hearing highlight the growing challenge regarding China-backed attacks in cyberspace ...
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The Meaning of ‘Munich’ – Then and Now
How the historical analogy of Munich applies to the Ukraine war and how to deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.