Info

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report

Get a daily rundown of the top global open source national security stories and previews of the exclusive content available on The Cipher Brief.
RSS Feed
The Cipher Brief Open Source Report
2023
April
March
February
January


2022
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2021
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March


2018
January


2017
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2016
December


All Episodes
Archives
Now displaying: January, 2022
Jan 28, 2022

In today's report: Senators propose new legislation to sanction Russia; Pentagon seeks to improve record on civilain casualties; Chance encounter between US and Taiwan in Central America; Russia says it doesn't want war but US says otherwise; Denmark withdraws Special Forces from Mali and alot more.  Let's get to it. 

Jan 27, 2022

In this episode we welcome special guest General Phil Breedlove, Cipher Brief expert and former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO to discuss how sees the state of play and options moving forward with the Russia-Ukraine crisis.  A big episode.  Let's get to it.  

Jan 26, 2022

Global tensions on the rise.  In today's report: US threatens to personally sanction Putin while Moscow says it will respond 'quickly' if the US rejects its security demands.  Multiple cyber incidents including the North Korea's entire internet service and parts of Canada's federal network; Iran sentences French citizen to 8 years in prison amid approaching moment of truth in nuclear negotiations.

Jan 20, 2022

We're joined by special guest Cipher Brief Expert and former Senior Member of the British Foreign Service Nick Fishwick in this episode.  We talk with Nick to get his take on the crisis with Russia and Ukraine and what is likely to unfold. 

Jan 18, 2022

In this episode: Declassified SIGAR report warned in Jan '21 of Afghan Air Force collapse; Blinken set to travel to Ukraine this week; Russian embassy evacuations in Ukraine; Moscow says no more talks until West responds to security demands; Texas hostage taker known to British MI5; Chinese fishermen find underwater devices and North Korea fires tactical guided missiles.

Jan 17, 2022

In today’s episode: Moscow reacts to US intelligence assessment while Ukraine says Russia responsible for cyber-attack; North Korea fires more missiles; New think tank report details 2022 risks facing Beijing; Russia-China-Iran cooperation on the rise while Houthi's claim attack in Abu Dhabi.  

Jan 14, 2022

In this episode: US Senators are seeking action on rare earth minerals; North Korea is launching more ballistic missiles; US and Western officials are raising the alarm on conflict with Russia while Sweden increases military patrols in the Baltic Sea; Ukraine suffers major cyber attack; Russia redeploys more military assets towards Ukraine and rockets target the US embassy in Baghdad.  

Jan 13, 2022

Today's top story is the continuing negotiations over the Ukraine crisis where Russia now says that the talks have reached a 'dead end' and Moscow sees little point in continuing this week's planned dialogue.  This comes as US Democratic Senators propose new sanctions that would target Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Biden administration targets North Korea with fresh sanctions one day after its latest missile test.  A lot more in this episode.  

Jan 12, 2022

Today's top story- North Korea test fires missile that Japan says was a hypersonic, prompting Tokyo to say all options are on the table for bolstering Japan's defenses; Widespread pessimism among US and Europe over Ukraine talks with Russia; Leaders from Middle East on a rare visit to China to discuss bi-lateral energy trade deal and a car bomb kills 8 in Mogadishu.  

Jan 11, 2022

No progress reported from US-Russia dialogue on Ukraine with Russian officials saying a 'great disparity' exists; CISA Director Jen Easterly warns of more Log4j issues and says the exploit is 'pretty trivial' for hackers to use; a Taiwanese F-16V crashes on an exercise prompting a massive search mission for pilot.  A lot more in today's episode.  

Jan 7, 2022

In this episode: Kazakh President Tokayev authorized lethal force to restore order amid ongoing violent protests; A new report looks at possible signs of tension among the Biden cyber team; Cyberspace Solarium Commission to reboot as a non-profit; US and Russia to meet on Monday for Ukraine crisis talks; South Korea says North Korea missile launch was not hypersonic; Chinese researchers claim breakthrough in laser technology.  

Jan 6, 2022

In this episode: Russian paratroopers deploy to Kazakhstan to restore order following violent protests; Germany and US issue warning to Russia over Ukraine while Britain says it is working on 'high-impact' sanctions if Moscow invades; Chinese space station conducts successful test of robotic arm and Beijing announces a new diplomatic post for the Horn of Africa.  

Jan 5, 2022

US Justice Department announce first criminal charges in death of former Haitian President Jovenel Moise; China, France, Russia, UK and the US release rare joint statement on nuclear weapons; NATO calls 'extraordinary' meeting to discuss Ukraine and China says it has developed heat-seeking hypersonic missiles. 

1