Western Focus Sharpens on China Over Black Sea Grain Deal
EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBER+ INTERVIEW — In the wake of a Kremlin decision to halt a U.N.-brokered Black Sea agreement, which allowed Ukraine to export tens of millions of tons of grains…
Mark David Hadley ~ Flight Paths
Sheffield’s Mark David Hadley has been making field recordings for a while, benefitting recently from an equipment upgrade. Flight Paths is his most realized project to date, due to its…
White House Unveils Road Map For National Cybersecurity Strategy
CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING – In March, the Biden Administration unveiled its new cybersecurity strategy, instructing private entities to take more responsibility against would-be hackers targeting American infrastructure, business, and government…
Ukraine ‘belongs in the NATO family’
CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING – In late 2021, NATO Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Security David Cattler traveled to Kyiv, Ukraine, just around the time Russian President Vladimir Putin began amassing…
The Shrinking Sea And I
Spaces Photograph by Naomi Shah When I first traversed the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, it was also the first time I had come so close to the Arabian Sea. Although it…
Erdogan’s ‘Poker Game’ Uses Sweden As Chip: A Subscriber+Exclusive Interview
Exclusive Subscriber+Member Interview — In a flurry of negotiations on the eve of the NATO summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan revealed himself as the dealmaker that he is, said…
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 the Gulf of Oman. The first attack…
Here’s What to Know as Members Meet
CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING — Members of the world’s largest and most powerful security alliance descended on Vilnius, Lithuania over the weekend in what is considered a critical moment for the…
Navigating a Back Injury during My PhD Journey – Core Opulence Music
This blog shares my experiences and milestones as I navigate the challenging yet rewarding path of earning my PhD. This journey isn’t just about documenting successes; it’s also about acknowledging…
U.S.-Iran Stand-Off Hints of Old “Tanker War”
CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING – Less than a month ago, with global attention fixed on the Ukrainian offensive, U.S. Admiral James Stavridis (ret.) sought to open the security aperture a bit…