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India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) responded to the announcement by US President Donald Trump of a 25% tariff on Indian imports, reaffirming the strength and resilience of India-US ties despite the new trade measure.MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the bilateral relationship between India and the United States has “weathered many transitions and challenges” and remains
US President Donald Trump has announced the imposition of a 25% tariff on all Indian imports, a move that has sent significant ripples through global diplomatic and economic circles.The measure, formalised via executive order on July 30, 2025, is slated to take effect from August 7, 2025, and marks one of the most sweeping and unforgiving trade actions taken by the US against a major partner in
OPINION — In his recent Cipher Brief essay, CIA’s Latest Existential Challenge, former CIA senior officer Mark Kelton argues that the Central Intelligence Agency faces an “existential challenge” – a crisis of public trust in a hyper-partisan America….
DEEP DIVE – It’s a rare area of bipartisan agreement in Washington: a belief that the U.S. must reform the way it develops and obtains its weapons. The current procurement system is widely considered to be burdened by red tape and regulatory processes…
James Wilson portrays Paul Nitze as a visionary yet polarizing strategist whose enduring influence invites both praise and critical scrutiny.
CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING– A terrorist group with links to Al Qaeda now controls a swath of territory five times the size of Texas, threatens the governments of at least three nations, and is growing rapidly in number and overall support. Yet there are f…
“To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a very special thing…” — Winston S. ChurchillOPINION — Winston Churchill would have recognized the current situatio…
EXPERT PERSPECTIVE / OPINION — The United States is facing a quiet and rapidly growing threat across the digital landscape, an unseen mathematical space of binary code and shadowy actors. This landscape demands more, not less, attention, and urgently…
CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING — Recent U.S. strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities propelled the some 40,000 American forces in the region into the spotlight over fears of retaliation and sparked fresh debate about the scope and nature of their deploymen…
CIPHER BRIEF FEATURE REPORTING — With the 4th of July holiday fast approaching, now is a good time for our annual summer list of recommended beach reads. Since we are The Cipher Brief, our favorites include not only thrillers and realistic, fast-pace…