China slams comments made by Lloyd Austin in Singapore as 'smear' campaign and calls into question the foundation of US-China relations; Biden signs major cybersecurity memorandum reflecting increasing momentum around cyber standards for critical infrastructure and Israel tells France it take Pegasus investigation 'seriously'.  A lot more in this episode.  

In this episode: President Biden warns of a potential 'shooting war' over cyber attacks; 'Putin's People' book sparks major UK lawsuit, U.S. says it is keeping troops in Syria and a peace deal announced between factions of Mexican cartel.  

Big News Day: End of US combat presence in Iraq; Cuba story continues to develop with Mexico's Obrador calling on Biden to make a real decision; Haiti's Chief of Presidential Security has been arrested; Biden to visit ODNI today; US Asia surge underway with senior DOD and State Department visits to shore up allied relationships and a lot more in this episode.  

In this episode we welcome special guest, Cipher Brief Expert Marc Polymeropoulos to kick off the week in national security news.  Marc shares what's top of mind and what stories he's following the closest.  

Afghanistan's military overhauls strategy; Taliban says it does not want civil war: U.S. continues action on Cuba with targeted sanctions; Bi-partisan support for Pentagon budget increase in rebuke to Biden spending plan; Macron orders tighter security after Pegasus revelations; Tajikistan says it will welcome 100,000 Afghans.  

CIA Director William Burns increases agency's focus on 'Havana Syndrome' investigation; U.S. exploring sanctions on Cuban officials; EU rejects British request on Brexit modification; Wendy Sherman will visit China on her Asia tour; China refuses to accept second WHO investigation to explore 'lab leak' theory on COVID-19; Uzbekistan says no to housing Afghans in blow to U.S. efforts to protect those at risk from Taliban.  

Biden Administration official says US doesn't know why REvil disappeared; Haiti names new Prime Minister; State Department nominee says she will stand up to Russia's aggressive behavior; NSO Group being investigated by Israel's National Security Council as global allegations of Pegasus misuse grow.  Your daily run down of national security stories, conflicts and issues shaping the global stage.  

In this episode: Amazon shuts down cloud accounts for NSO Group as investigation grows over alleged global misuse of Pegasus software; DHS releases second security directive for critical infrastructure to mandate cyber protections; US set to announce Cuba policy review and a lot more in this episode of curated global security stories.  

On the heels of Biden's support for Cuba Russia test fires hypersonic missile; US & EU publicly blame China for Microsoft Exchange cyber hack; Haitian investigation grows in size and complexity of plot; 17 media outlets allegedly hacked by NSO Group software; Afghanistan recalls Ambassador from Pakistan after kidnapping.  There's a lot more in this episode to start the week off.  

In this episode: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in hospital facing potential emergency surgery; Angela Merkel meets with Biden in DC; US reviews Cuba policy; Taliban destroys Afghan infrastructure; New RAND report says China domestic innovation capability weak and a lot more from around the world, curated and broken down by region.  

Big Nat Sec news day.  Iranian Revolutionary Guard Commander urged Iraqi militia to attack US forces in Iraq & Syria; US FCC votes to approve Huawei removal reimbursement from United States; MI5 Director warns UK citizens about effects of Russian covert activity and a lot more in this episode.  

The U.S. warns China against attacking Philippines; 'Unprecedented' protests in Cuba; Protests in Venezuela with both countries accusing foreign influence of stoking tensions; More violence in Nigeria leaves 45 dead.  

Haitian authorities say a commando team of Colombian ex-military responsible for president's death; Biden says mission accomplished in Afghanistan; UN meets to discuss Ethiopian Dam and a lot more in this episode.  

Gunfight and arrests in Haiti; Biden to send Putin a message on cyber (again); Afghanistan worries grow; Iran tells West 'don't worry' about our nuclear program.  

Today's top story: U.S. forces leave Bagram Air Base; Efforts underway to send Afghans to central Asian nations; Russia's military conducts live fire drills in Black Sea; China's efforts to build new nuclear capabilities concerns U.S. and a lot more in this episode.  

Here are the hot headlines from today's episode: Chinese President Xi Jingping talks tough on adversaries who may get in the way of Chinese Communist Party goals; Iran is continuing to deny access to nuclear sites to IAEA monitors.  There's a lot more in today's episode of global security news you need to be following.