By Ethan Masucol

Ethan Masucol is a Writer and Researcher at The Cipher Brief

The Houthi Balancing Act After Israel’s Attack on Iran

The Houthi Balancing Act After Israel’s Attack on Iran

OPINION — How will the Houthis respond to the devastating Israeli strikes on Iran? This moment could prove decisive for both the Iran-led axis and [...] More

China Wants Our Hearts. Literally.

China Wants Our Hearts. Literally.

OPINION — China is pre-positioning itself on U.S. networks for disruptive and destructive attacks against our critical infrastructure. In the past [...] More

U.S. Support for Ukraine Would be Cheap at Twice the Price

U.S. Support for Ukraine Would be Cheap at Twice the Price

OPINION – On a recent visit to Kyiv, we stood near midnight in an operations center surrounded by young Ukrainian drone pilots remotely flying [...] More

A Closer Look at the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ on Defense Spending

A Closer Look at the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ on Defense Spending

OPINION COLUMN -- “The one Big Beautiful [Reconciliation] Bill currently making its way through Congress, in combination with [fiscal 2025] base [...] More

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An Engaging Look at U.S. – China Relations

Dead Drop: June 6

The Houthi Balancing Act After Israel’s Attack on Iran

The Houthi Balancing Act After Israel’s Attack on Iran

The Attack that Knocked Back Iran’s Nuclear Program

China Wants Our Hearts. Literally.

China Wants Our Hearts. Literally.

Chinese Industrial Espionage: What Happens in the Netherlands Doesn’t Stay in the Netherlands

Chinese Industrial Espionage: What Happens in the Netherlands Doesn’t Stay in the Netherlands

Chinese Industrial Espionage: What Happens in the Netherlands Doesn’t Stay in the Netherlands

U.S. Support for Ukraine Would be Cheap at Twice the Price

U.S. Support for Ukraine Would be Cheap at Twice the Price

How Long Can Ukraine Fight?

A Closer Look at the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ on Defense Spending

A Closer Look at the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ on Defense Spending

The AI Tug-of-War: U.S. Security, Gulf Deals, and China's Shadow

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