President Ronald Reagan believed in the power of communication. He aimed to inform a global audience about American values and find ways to provide [...] More ...

Cipher Brief experts take a new look at an unseen ‘war’ being waged – after two months of the Trump administration.

Elaine Shannon, contributing editor at The Cipher Brief, is a former correspondent for Time and Newsweek. Her latest book is Hunting LeRoux (Harper Collins, 2019). DEEP DIVE — When the U.S.

Norman Roule is a geopolitical and energy consultant who served for 34 years in the Central Intelligence Agency, managing numerous programs relating to Iran and the Middle East. As NIM-I at ODNI, he ...

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 ...

Carmen Landa Middleton is the former deputy executive director of the CIA. During her CIA career, Middleton served in a variety of senior positions, including the director of the Open Source Center ...

John Nixon was a senior leadership analyst with the CIA from 1998 to 2011. He did several tours in Iraq and was recognized by a number of federal agencies for his contribution to the war effort.

Dr. Evan Ellis is a research professor of Latin American Studies at the U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute with a focus on the region's relationships with China and other non-Western ...

Mr. Periard served over 25 years in the Central Intelligence Agency as a Case ...

Lieutenant Colonel David Chip Berke is a 22-year veteran of the Marine Corps. He served in Iraq and Afghanistan and has accumulated over 2800 flight hours in the F/A-18, F-16, F-22, and F-35. The ...

Ambassador Joseph DeTrani served as the U.S. Representative to the Korea Energy Development Organization (KEDO), as well as former CIA director of East Asia Operations. He also served as Associate ...