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To discuss U.S. energy investment and infrastructure projects, Greece’s unique position at the crossroads of an emerging energy dominance corridor, and more, FDD's Energy and National Security Program is pleased to host a fireside discussion moderated by its director Richard Goldberg featuring Greek Minister of Environment and Energy Stavros Papastavrou.
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- Live at 10:00am ET: "Hybrid Warfare in Europe Against U.S. Interests: Moscow and Beijing’s Playbook," Testimony for the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe
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- "On Europe, the Trump administration is out of step with Congress, Americans," Defense One
- "The Israel-Lebanon Cease-fire Is Failing, Hezbollah Is Rearming and the U.S. Must Act Now," Haaretz
- "How Decades of Failed Governance Poisoned Iran’s Air," The National Interest
- "China’s factories never sleep, but Europe does," Euractiv
- "Lebanon Must Pick the Abraham Accords over the Muslim Brotherhood," This Is Beirut
- "3 Americans killed, 3 injured in Islamic State ambush attack in Palmyra, Syria," FDD's Long War Journal
- "Terrorists attack Hanukkah lighting ceremony in Australia, kill at least 16," FDD's Long War Journal
- "Ukraine says it has regained ground from Russian forces in Kupiansk," FDD's Long War Journal
- "Syria investigates deadly attack on US forces, US names 2 National Guard soldiers as victims," FDD's Long War Journal
- "In Wake of Hanukkah Massacre in Sydney, Netanyahu Blames Australian Prime Minister for Fostering an Environment of Antisemitism," FDD Flash Brief
- "‘World Record in Deception:’ Israel Decries Iranian Response to Massacre at Hanukkah Ceremony in Sydney," FDD Flash Brief
- "2 Of 3 Americans Killed in Syria by ISIS Terrorist Were Members of Iowa National Guard," FDD Flash Brief
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- Hamas marks 38 years since its founding, cites October 7 massacre as milestone
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- Former White House national security advisor John Bolton: Iran and its terrorist proxies plot a comeback
- U.S. offers Ukraine security guarantee in bid to break peace-talks deadlock
- Netanyahu, US envoy Barrack meet in Israel for talks on Syria security deal
- Rising tensions with Israel have Lebanon fearing return to all-out war
- Western and Arab diplomats tour Lebanon-Israel border to observe Hezbollah disarmament efforts
- Taiwan says its military can respond rapidly to any sudden Chinese attack
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- Bondi beach shooters motivated by Islamic State, Australia says
- Intelligence warned Australia of Iranian-linked terror activity months before Bondi attack, officials say