Report for Thursday, October 3, 2024 – The Cipher Brief
WEB23 hours ago · Thursday, October 3, 2024. Israeli airstrikes hit central Beirut and Damascus, as Israeli troops move into southern Lebanon. Zelensky compares Western help for Israel and Ukraine. U.S. charges 5 Chinese nationals for sneaking around Michigan military facility in dead of night. CIA ramps up recruitment of informants to China, Iran, …
Accelerating National Security Outcomes in the Gray Zone
WEB23 hours ago · Next Steps for National Security Leaders. By strengthening U.S. policy, as well as partnerships abroad and with industry, national security leaders can accelerate the speed, scale, persistence, and effectiveness of efforts to counter and diminish the impacts of gray zone activities. Policy and legislation:
Report for Wednesday, October 2, 2024 – The Cipher Brief
WEB2 days ago · 8:35AM EDT Wednesday, October 2 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.
Report for Tuesday, October 1, 2024 – The Cipher Brief
WEB3 days ago · Report for Tuesday, October 1, 2024. 8:14AM EDT Tuesday, October 1The 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.
Israel's 'Limited' Invasion of Lebanon Opens New Chapter in War
WEB3 days ago · The Israeli military announced early Tuesday that a ground operation had begun, with troops crossing into southern Lebanon. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) issued a statement saying the operation would be “limited,” and aimed at targets that it said “pose an immediate threat to Israeli communities in northern Israel.”. Access all of ...
A Novel New Look at the Culture of the CIA – The Cipher Brief
WEB3 days ago · The strength of The Seventh Floor, by former CIA analyst David McCloskey, is how the author brings the unique CIA culture to life. This is McCloskey’s third novel. His first two, Damascus Station and Moscow X, won him high acclaim, vaulting him into the ranks as one of today’s best spy novelists. The Seventh Floor will no doubt add to his ...
After Nasrallah Assassination, Hezbollah and Israel Face ...
WEB4 days ago · DEEP DIVE – Hezbollah has lost an experienced, deeply committed leader – and a lot more. Hezbollah’s longtime secretary-general, Hassan Nasrallah, and some of the organization’s most valuable military commanders were killed Friday when Israeli warplanes dropped 80 heavy bombs, including so-called “bunker busters,” on an underground ...