By Ethan Masucol DEEP DIVE — The protests and police crackdowns convulsing the nation of Georgia represent more than one more global conflict zone; they are also the latest frontline in Vladimir Putin‘s efforts to extend Russian influence, and reimpose Moscow’s authority on nations that were once part of the Soviet Empire. The crisis in Georgia […]
Category: The Cipher Brief
By Ethan Masucol DEEP DIVE – The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) is a relatively recent addition to the institutional architecture of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC), born in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks. And in the wake of Donald Trump’s election, the ODNI is getting a lot of […]
By Ethan Masucol DEEP DIVE — It may be the most consequential change to the Middle East since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks against Israel, and the wars that followed: Iran’s so-called “Ring of Fire” against Israel has been badly broken. That “Ring” is the term for Iran’s strategy to encircle Israel with heavily-armed organizations. […]