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Russia
Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: July
Policy Tracker
Washington Needs a New Economic Security Framework for the Americas
Washington must bring powerful answers to pressing issues in the region: populism, political unrest, and disinformation; water and food insecurity; extreme weather; mass migration; the evolving drug trade; money laundering and corruption; and weakened democratic institutions.
The National Interest
China
Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: July
Policy Tracker
Washington Needs a New Economic Security Framework for the Americas
Washington must bring powerful answers to pressing issues in the region: populism, political unrest, and disinformation; water and food insecurity; extreme weather; mass migration; the evolving drug trade; money laundering and corruption; and weakened democratic institutions.
The National Interest
Iran Nuclear
Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities are a growing threat to Europe
However unsatisfying diplomatic and economic options against Tehran may seem, the failure to course-correct will signal the West is genuinely afraid to take any action.
Politico Europe
Biden admin denies ‘interim’ Iran deal, but new report suggests continued diplomatic backdoor dealings
Fox News
Israel
Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities are a growing threat to Europe
However unsatisfying diplomatic and economic options against Tehran may seem, the failure to course-correct will signal the West is genuinely afraid to take any action.
Politico Europe
Palestinian Motorist Rams, Stabs Pedestrians in Tel Aviv
Flash Brief
June 29, 2023
EVENT: Building Deterrence: Security Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and Beyond
Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Jessica Lewis discusses the Biden administration’s ongoing security cooperation efforts in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. Bradley Bowman, senior director of FDD's Center on Military and Political Power, will moderate the conversation covering priorities, opportunities, and challenges going forward.
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Mark Dubowitz
Chief Executive
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- Syria
- Iran Missiles
- Iran
- Iran Global Threat Network
- Hezbollah
- Iran-backed Terrorism
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- Cyber
- Iran Nuclear
Jonathan Schanzer
Senior Vice President for Research
- Palestinian Politics
- Iran
- Iran Sanctions
- Iran Global Threat Network
- Hezbollah
- Iran-backed Terrorism
- Turkey
- Jihadism
- Sanctions and Illicit Finance
Enia Krivine
Senior Director, Israel Program & Senior Director, National Security Network
Joe Truzman
Research Analyst at FDD's Long War Journal
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Overnight Brief: July 5, 2023
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- "Palestinian Motorist Rams, Stabs Pedestrians in Tel Aviv," FDD Flash Brief
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