As President Joseph Biden enters a key election year in which many national polls show him trailing former President Donald Trump – his administration struggles with a complicated ‘multipolar’ world. Kenneth Dekleva discusses the challenges faced by the US in the Cipher Brief.

In an exclusive interview, Brasidas Group (BG) spoke with psychiatrist and former U.S. Department of State officer and medical expert Dr Kenneth Dekleva about the changing geopolitical landscape, expectations from leading world powers, as well as psychological profiling of world leaders.

It’s a new world, but in many ways 2023 is like 1793 all over again… Kenneth Dekleva explores how Xi Jin Ping is playing GO while Russia blunders its chess-moves and the West struggles with tic-tac-toe. In the Cipher Brief.

Kenneth Dekleva writes for The Cipher Brief about which global leaders we should be looking out for in 2023, including Putin, Xi, Biden, Zelensky and Kim Jong-Un.

During Xi’s career, intelligence agencies have often grossly underestimated him. It’s critical for President Biden and his national security team not to get Xi wrong, again. Kenneth Dekleva for The Cipher Brief.

Kenneth Dekleva writes in The Cipher Brief that China’s vigorous and intimidating cyber-attacks, economic pressure, diplomatic pressure, and extensive military exercises highlight the importance of understanding President Xi’s leadership style.

Jason Pack and Kenneth Dekleva’s write for The Cipher Brief on if Negotiating with Putin even possible at this point and how negotiation psychology is critical in understanding Putin’s desires.

Kenneth Dekleva writes for The Cipher Brief on how the current horrific invasion of Ukraine has raised questions as to Putin’s state of mind and associated health issues, and why we should be concerned about Putin’s mentality.

Kenneth Dekleva writes for The Cipher Brief on how crafting a national security strategy to adapt to and counter a powerful and aggressive China, a keen and sober understanding of Xi – the most formidable leader in the world today – is more critical than ever.

Kenneth Dekleva writes for The Cipher Brief on the US-UK-Australia nuclear submarine deal, AUKUS that risks disrupting a delicate non-proliferation equilibrium in the Indo-Pacific.

Kenneth Dekleva writes for The Cipher Brief on how the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline and subsequent payment Darkside highlights the role of negotiations in cases involving cyber criminals.