In this episode: Possible U.S.-Russia summit in June; General Scott Miller says U.S. beginning steps to withdraw from Afghanistan as new reports emerge of violence around the country; NASA's Ingenuity makes its third flight; Senior Australian official warns about conflict with China over Taiwan.

In this episode: Indonesia's search for missing sub continues with global support; Navalny says he is ending hunger strike; Russia pulls back troops from Ukraine border; GCHQ Chief Jeremy Fleming out with a blunt warning on China; Classified briefing to congressional committee warns about threat to U.S. troops from directed energy weapons.

In this episode: Biden announces two new senior National Security nominees; Russian and U.S. officials meet in Moscow; NATO scrambles jets to intercept Russian aircraft over Baltic; U.S. and PLA militaries in close proximity in South China Sea and Chad in turmoil as slain president's son assumes control of country.

In this episode: Foreign influence found in QAnon spread on social media; Putin warns the West not to cross his red lines; Indonesian Submarine missing with 53 people on board; South Korea's President speaks out on former President Trump's North Korean strategy.

In this episode: U.S. Ambassador to Russia returning to DC; Former VP Walter Mondale dies at 93; Ukraine says Russia will soon have 120,000 forces on border; China moves long range rockets to Himalayan border; China's President Xi calls on regional powers to reject 'hegemonic' global governance style while Human Rights Watch issues new report on abuses in Xinjiang; Chad's President Deby dies in combat one day after winning re-election.

In this episode: Blinken says Al Qaeda degraded enough to warrant Afghan pullout; Iran and China say progress on nuclear talks; Dutch researchers claim first Quantum network; NASA flies drone, on Mars.  This is your Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Monday, April 19, 2021

In this episode: U.S. walks back intel on Russian bounties in Afghanistan; U.S. will not send ships to Black Sea; Japanese PM in DC for talks with Biden; Macron & Merkel meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky today; Beijing warns Canada; France tells its citizens to leave Pakistan and Iran nuclear talks resume in Vienna.

In this episode: Senate Intel Committee worldwide threat hearing happening today; Biden expected to announce Afghanistan withdrawal; NSA finds more Microsoft vulnerabilities; NATO Secretary General condemns Russia's troop buildup.