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The Future of Counterterrorism: A Proactive, Tech-Driven Strategy
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 ...
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China’s Tech Sector Shouldn’t Grow at Expense of U.S. Companies
A call for a "national security first lens" when it comes to managing the tech competition between the U.S. and China.
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China’s Preparations for a ‘Major-Power War’
The world’s largest military complex — taking shape in Beijing — is only the latest example of China’s military expansion.
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Iran, the Nuclear Program, and Trump 2.0
As the second Trump Administration took office, it found a Middle East landscape that had been transformed dramatically in ...
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China’s DeepSeek Breakthrough – and What it Means for National Security
Artificial intelligence experts consider the implications of an AI ‘Sputnik moment’ for China with the DeepSeek breakthrough ...
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Expert Q&A: Inside China’s DeepSeek AI Miracle
How did DeepSeek pull off its artificial intelligence breakthrough? And what are the national security implications?
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Amid Calls for ‘Overhaul,’ Challenges Facing the Intelligence Community
In this time of transition, The Cipher Brief turned to former CIA officials for their insights into the future of the ...
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How is War Fought in the Gray Zone?
Beth Sanner is a principal member of The Cipher Brief’s Gray Zone Group, a gathering of experts focused on raising awareness ...
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Expert Q&A: A Kremlin ‘History’ of the Ukraine War
Stanislav Kucher is Editor-in-Chief of the Samizdat Online anti-censorship platform and a former Russian TV presenter. He ...
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Parsing the Opportunity from Extreme Challenges in the Middle East
Former National Intelligence Manager for Iran at ODNI Norm Roule parses the opportunities and challenges in a today's Middle ...
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Wanted: A US Strategy for ‘Offense’ in Cybersecurity
The U.S. is facing an onslaught from adversaries in cyberspace, and while conversations about the response has focused on ...
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Expert Q&A: What the M23 Rebels Want in the Congo Conflict
The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, who stunned the world with their seizure of the major city of Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, declared a unilateral ceasefire in fighting with ...