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A Russian Intel Unit’s Journey – From Hit Squad to ‘Geek Squad’
A shadowy GRU Russian military intelligence unit known for violent behavior is shifting towards a more cerebral tradecraft: ...
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Petraeus Praises Ukraine Innovation: ‘Tomorrow’s Technology for Today’s Wars’
The former commander and CIA director says Ukraine's innovative tactics and weaponry surpass what the U.S. is doing.
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Can High-Profile Cartel Arrests Halt the Fentanyl Traffic?
The recent capture of Sinaloa Cartel leaders is a major symbolic victory. But will it stem the flow of fentanyl into the U.S.
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Mass Pager Attacks Against Hezbollah: ‘Unprecedented Blow,’ Unclear Road Ahead
The coordinated attack targeted members of the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, and bore the hallmarks of an Israeli ...
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Ukraine Conference Urges World to Catch Up to ‘Frontline Time’
Ukrainian soldiers and commanders, international bankers, and top U.S. and European officials were among the speakers at the ...
The Cipher Brief4d
To Fight Fentanyl Traffic, U.S. Needs More Than Law Enforcement
Mike Vigil, former DEA Chief of International Operations, discusses the arrest of Sinaloa Cartel leaders and how to stop the fentanyl crisis.
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The Pentagon’s ‘Rare Earth’ Problem is a China Problem, Too
The Pentagon desperately needs rare earth materials -- and the U.S. doesn't want to keep buying them from China.
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After Devices Explode, Hezbollah Vows Revenge: What Comes Next?
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 17 years ...
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A Spiffy Tale of MI6 Legend “Biffy” Dunderdale
The Reviewer — Tim Willasey-Wilsey is a Visiting Professor and King’s College London and a former senior British diplomat. He ...