Charting a Path for an Unmanned U.S. Navy Fleet – The Cipher Temporary

OPINION — “The Medium Unmanned Floor Vessel (MUSV) is an reasonably priced and versatile vessel able…

How the U.S. Can Exploit China’s Disposable Alliances – The Cipher Temporary

OPINION — China’s response to the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear capabilities confirms Beijing’s view of…

True Partnership or an Alliance on Borrowed Time? – The Cipher Temporary

OPINION — Russia was as soon as a proud provider of weapons to a rising China.…

​Why the Grey Zone May Be America’s Greatest Blind Spot – The Cipher Transient

Welcome to the grey zone. As nice energy competitors is intensifying, superpowers are going out of…

Deepfakes and the Battle on Belief – The Cipher Transient

OPINION — It began with a voice. In early July, overseas ministers, a U.S. Member of…

CIA’s Popularity vs. Democracy’s Survival – The Cipher Temporary

OPINION — In his latest Cipher Temporary essay, CIA’s Newest Existential Problem, former CIA senior officer…

A Multi-Billion Greenback Area Gamble – The Cipher Transient

OPINION — “I believe the true technical problem [for the Golden Dome space-based missile defense system]…

Can the U.S. Repair a Damaged System of Buying Weapons? – The Cipher Temporary

The Trump administration issued three government orders in April designed to handle the problems, citing a…

To Counter Xi, President Trump Wants a New ‘Holy Alliance’ – The Cipher Transient

OPINION — On the sidelines of the latest ASEAN convention in Malaysia, Secretary of State Marco…

Operation Midnight and the President’s Warfare Powers – The Cipher Transient

OPINION — On the course of President Donald Trump, U.S. armed forces carried out an assault…