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Mark Greaney gets gritty about what it takes to pen the perfect spy thriller
It's a rough business, from traveling the world scouting exotic locations to knowing the correct position of your trigger finger on your pistol to un…
6 months ago
AI, Infrastructure, and the New Front Lines of National Security
From cyber vulnerabilities to supply chain risk, Cipher Brief Expert and former National Intelligence Manager for Counterintelligence Sandrea Hwang t…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
What the Writer Found in the Spy Archive
Cipher Brief CEO & Publisher Suzanne Kelly catches up with former BBC Correspondent and Author Gordon Corera to talk about the spy story he found in …
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Does 'Marines' Fulfill the Mission for Netflix?
Cipher Brief CEO & Publisher Suzanne Kelly sits down with Executive Producer Sebastian Junger to talk about the Netflix documentary 'Marines' and whe…
7 months, 1 week ago
Taking Clancy's Franchise and Executive Power to New Heights
In this edition of the State Secrets podcast, we're talking with two men who are carrying one of the most legendary torches in modern thriller histo…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Inside Russia's Secret War: A Conversation with Sean Wiswesser
Join Suzanne Kelly as she delves into the world of Russian intelligence with former CIA operations officer Sean Wiswesser. Discover the intricacies o…
8 months ago
Peace Through Strength in an AI Era: Inside the Reagan National Defense Forum
What does "peace through strength" mean in 2025—when AI, drones and great-power rivalry are reshaping the battlefield? In this episode of State Secre…
8 months, 1 week ago
Getting Candid with Gen. Stan McChrystal (Ret.) on Character and Controversy
In this episode of State Secrets, Cipher Brief CEO & Publisher Suzanne Kelly talks with retired four-star Gen. Stan McChrystal, who served as Command…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Information Warfare The New Frontline
Former NSA senior executive Mike Driscoll joins Cipher Brief's Brad Christian to dissect how America - and its allies - win or lose in the cognitive…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Lithuania's Foreign Minister: 'Western Restraint Invites Russian Aggression
Lithuania's Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys joins Cipher Brief CEO Suzanne Kelly in Washington with a blunt warning: Western military restraint is e…
8 months, 3 weeks ago