Daily National Security Brief – The Cipher Brief
WEB3 days ago · The Cipher Brief: National Security news, analysis and expert commentary. Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Pagers across Lebanon explode in apparent massive attack on Hezbollah members. Ukrainian drone attack triggers massive blasts in Russia's Tver region. US says Blinken briefed on Ukraine's plan to push Russia to end the war.
Petraeus Praises Ukraine Innovation: ‘Tomorrow’s Technology ...
WEB3 days ago · Petraeus, a Cipher Brief expert, offered a sweeping look at the state of the war, from the battlefield to the decision making in Kyiv and Moscow. What has stood out to the former CIA Director is Ukraine’s capacity to innovate for war needs at an “unprecedented” scale and pace, a rate of innovation which Petraeus said far surpasses …
A Russian Intel Unit's Journey - From Hit Squad to 'Geek Squad'
WEB1 day ago · Created in 1963 as a headquarters element of the GRU – Russian military intelligence – Unit 29155, also known as 161 Center, is notorious for its old-school brutality. Murders, poisonings, blackmail – the unit’s brand is thug. Access all of The Cipher Brief’s national security-focused expert insight by becoming a Cipher Brief ...
After Devices Explode, Hezbollah Vows Revenge: What Comes Next?
WEB4 days ago · EXPERT Q&A — As fears of a wider Mideast war rattle the region, and many in other parts of the world – Cipher Brief CEO Suzanne Kelly spoke with former CIA Senior Executive Glenn Corn about a key question: How Hezbollah may respond to the attacks that resulted in the explosion of communication devices used by the group across Lebanon – …
A Spiffy Tale of MI6 Chief “Biffy” Dunderdale – The Cipher Brief
WEB3 days ago · This included their liaison with the Poles over the ENIGMA cypher machine. Dunderdale, the French and Poles handed over a mock-up of the machine to the SIS Chief at Victoria Station on the eve of war in 1939. This led to the now legendary successes at Bletchley Park. During that war Dunderdale was responsible for liaison with the Vichy …
Can High-Profile Cartel Arrests Halt the Fentanyl Traffic?
WEB4 days ago · The capture of two Sinaloa Cartel leaders is a symbolic victory – but others may stand ready to keep the fentanyl traffic running. DEEP DIVE. Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador during his usual morning press conference on July 26, 2024, a day after U.S. authorities arrested Ismael “Mayo” Zambada, co-founder of the Sinaloa ...
Report for Tuesday, September 17, 2024 – The Cipher Brief
WEB6 days ago · 9:00AM EDT Tuesday, September 17 The Cipher Brief curates open source information from around the world that impacts national security. Here’s a look at today’s headlines, broken down by region of the world.