Russia's responses to the $61 billion aid package for Ukraine suggest the Kremlin was blindsided by the House vote.

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The Reviewer —Glenn Corn is a former Senior Executive in the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) who worked for 34 years in the U.S. Intelligence, Defense, and Foreign Affairs communities. He spent over ...

Many Chinese citizens who speak out against their government face scrutiny and harassment even if they live in other ...

The $60 billion in new U.S. aid will likely avert a 2024 disaster for Ukraine. Beyond that, the impact isn't clear.

Becky Root argues that it is time to engage with the Afghan Taliban to ensure the future stability and security of Afghanistan.

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The White House had warned that an Israeli retaliation against Iran could spark a regional war. After Israel's strikes, what ...

On April 19, 2024, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg chaired a virtual meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at the level of defense ministers to address Ukraine’s urgent need for air defenses and ...

A look inside the work of maintaining, modernizing, and cleaning up after the nation's stockpile of nuclear weapons.

After Israel's intelligence chief's resignation, Cipher Brief expert Beth Sanner weighs in on whether other Israeli officials should go.

Cipher Brief experts looked at the risks of an Israeli response against Iran, just prior to Fridays='s strikes.