In this three-part series, Dave Pitts brings conceptual clarity to strategic competition and conflict in the gray zone. As ...

Their treaty may be a case of "form over substance," and its timing — after Assad's fall and before Trump's return — is key.

An under cover book review by Jean-Thomas Nicole of The Red Emperor: Xi Jinping and His New China by Michael Sheridan ...

At his inauguration, the 47th president claimed Panama is “ripping off” the U.S. and that China is “operating the Panama ...

A review of Pete Hegseth's written answers to a Senate Armed Services Committee questionnaire that was not brought up at his hearing.

The new leadership in Lebanon may bring much needed positive change to the country - and that may spread to the rest of the region.

Cipher Brief Expert and former Deputy Director of CIA for South and Central Asia Dave Pitts shares insights on opportunities with Afghanistan ...

During her 20-year CIA career, Kristin Wood served in the Director’s area and three Agency directorates – analysis, operations, and digital innovation – leading a wide variety of the Agency’s missions ...

Former Director of Strategic Operational Planning, National Counterterrorism Center. Mike LeFever recently retired from the United States Navy after serving for over 38 years, finishing his military ...

His own Ukraine envoy, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, acknowledged as much when he explained the 100-day approach. Gen.

The Trump administration has much to consider about Israel, Gaza, Saudi Arabia and Iran as it implements the ceasefire deal.