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The Consequences of the Syrian Rebellion 

EXPERT INTERVIEW — An already volatile Middle East has a new frontline: Syria. Actually, it’s an old frontline that’s returned to the fore, as Syrian rebels have overrun the city of Aleppo and are [...] More

Sinwar is Dead. What Does it Mean for Power Dynamics in the Region?

EXPERT Q&A – In what many Cipher Brief Experts are calling one of the most significant events in the year-long war in Gaza, the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on Thursday is prompting questions [...] More

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Iran's Attack - and Likely Israeli Response - Bring Dangerous 'New Normal' to Middle East

EXPERT Q&A — Iran's missile barrage against Israel may have done little damage, but its aftermath may bring a major escalation in a region already [...] More
Africa's 'Coup Belt' is a Problem for the West

Africa's 'Coup Belt' is a Problem for the West

EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBER+ INTERVIEW – The former head of Gabon’s presidential guard has been sworn in as the country’s new president, just days after a [...] More
Exclusive Interview: BRICS Offers a Glimpse of What a New Global World Order Could Look Like

Exclusive Interview: BRICS Offers a Glimpse of What a New Global World Order Could Look Like

SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW – If there were an indicator of what a new world order could look like, it was likely on display during last week’s [...] More
Exclusive Interview: Iran and the Ransom Conundrum

Exclusive Interview: Iran and the Ransom Conundrum

SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW – Hostage negotiations are one of the most difficult political issues for a U.S. administration to deal with, [...] More
What's at Stake in Biden's Push toward Saudi-Israeli Normalization?

What's at Stake in Biden's Push toward Saudi-Israeli Normalization?

SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — The Biden administration is reportedly taking serious steps to push forward with efforts to negotiate a deal that [...] More
What Iran is Really After: A Subscriber+Exclusive Interview

What Iran is Really After: A Subscriber+Exclusive Interview

EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBER+INTERVIEW — Iranian forces recently attempted to seize two oil tankers in separate incidents within a few hours of each other in [...] More
Arab Countries are Launching Significant Investments in Space

Arab Countries are Launching Significant Investments in Space

EXPERT VIEW - For only the second time since its launch in 1998, the International Space Station (ISS) has welcomed an Arab astronaut. Sultan [...] More
What a World Rife with Volatility Means for the Energy Market

What a World Rife with Volatility Means for the Energy Market

EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — The new year is bringing new concerns for the energy market and what that might mean for broader national security moving [...] More
Tehran's Protest Problem may run deeper than it thinks

Tehran's Protest Problem may run deeper than it thinks

EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — Students at dozens of universities across Iran faced tear gas and gunfire over the weekend as they continue to defy officials in [...] More
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