In this episode: Putin says WWIII wouldn't have started if Russia had sunk the British ship in Black Sea; FBI takes a decidedly more aggressive posture on cyber attacks; U.S. will not sit by and watch additional atrocities in Tigray; U.S. & Taiwan resume direct trade talks and a lot more in the world of global security stories.  

Japan's Defense Minister issues a wake up call; Biden says Iran will never have a nuclear weapon on his watch; China-Russia reaffirm their love affair and say the relationship spreads 'positive energy' around the world.  

ODNI releases report on UAP's on Friday afternoon; Russia warns U.S. & UK to stay out of Black Sea; India deploys 50,000 troops to border with China; Experts warn Kabul could fall faster than 6 months; Blinken in France says JCPOA could be history if Iran doesn't move faster.  

Justice Department forms firearms task force; Russia claims to have fired on UK Navy; NY Times story on Khashoggi linked Saudi's training in U.S; China condemns US Navy transit in Taiwan Strait while U.S. announces new carrier deployment to Indo-Pacific. 

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS EPISODE: SEC OPENS PROBE ON VICTIMS OF SOLARWINDS; NEW EU CYBER UNIT IN THE WORKS; LITHUANIA GOES AGAINST CHINA AGAIN; TALIBAN OFFENSIVE MAKES GAINS IN THE NORTH; RUSSIA’S MOVE IN MYANMAR TO COUNTER THE WEST; ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTER TO MAKE FIRST TRIP TO UAE

Here’s a look at the open-source headlines you may have missed in your normal newsfeed - brought to you by The Cipher Brief: Biden to meet with Ghani in DC as violence spikes in Afghanistan; U.S. pulling Patriot missile units from Middle East; Russia's U.S. Ambassador returns to DC; Japan urges greater global military presence in Indo-Pacific; Taiwan pulls staff from Hong Kong after 'One China Pledge' tensions. 

Chris Inglis confirmed as top White House Cyber Advisor; Putin praises Biden as 'meticulous'; European security experts wonder how U.S.-Russia summit will affect Russian espionage in Europe.  Here are the stories shaping global security that you may miss in your mainstream news feed.  

Here are the stories shaping global events that you might not seen your mainstream news feed.  

U.S. to elevate ransomware to same level as terrorism; Biden announces new Chinese companies added to blacklist; Belarusian airlines banned from EU territory; China to increase belt and road projects inside Afghanistan. 

White House warns private sector to improve cyber defenses; Biden to seek new data deal with EU; Nicaragua security forces arrest presidential candidate; Denmark says relationship with France & Germany OK; Russia moves away from U.S. dollar; Israeli opposition set to unseat Netanyahu; Abandoned ship off Yemeni coasts at risk of breaking apart.  

JBS operations coming back after alleged Russian hack; Blinken takes veiled swipe at China's 'economic coercion'; U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander visits Japan; Iran's largest navy ship sinks after catching fire; Israeli Defense Minister travels to DC; EU sanctions Belarusian airline industry officials; China's President Xi tells Politburo China needs a better global image.