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August 19, 2026 Israel strikes military airbase in Syria while warning Turkey Israel conducted airstrikes on the Abu al Duhur military airport in northern Syria during the evening of August 17–18. Syria condemned the strikes as a violation of its sovereignty,... August 18, 2026 Countries condemn Iranian attack on Kurdistan Region prime minister’s office There was widespread condemnation on August 17 and 18 of an Iranian drone attack on the office of Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. Early on August 17, two drones... August 18, 2026 New White House Report Brings ‘Shadow Transshipment Network’ Into Spotlight To prevail in a trade war against China, the United States needs enforcement tools that match its trade policy goals. On August 13, the White House released a report accusing more than 40 countries of... August 18, 2026 Israel says Hezbollah drone attack wounded 3 soldiers at Ali al Taher; IDF kills Hezbollah commanders in response The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on August 15 that Hezbollah attacked Israeli troops operating on the Ali al Taher Ridge in southern Lebanon with an explosive drone. An IDF officer and two... August 18, 2026 Like Iraq, Lebanon Must Arrest Militia Commanders Iraq on Monday arrested Abbas al-Yaaqoubi, a commander in the pro-Iran Nujaba militia, on charges of planning attacks against U.S. targets. Meanwhile, in Lebanon, the country’s top officials over the... August 18, 2026 Iranians Admit Trump’s Blockade Is Working Your editorial “Trump’s Blockade Keeps the Economic Pressure on Iran” (Aug. 11) makes the right call: keep the blockade on. What’s remarkable is that Tehran keeps proving your point for you. Majid... August 18, 2026 Is Iran Rebuilding Its Ballistic Missile Production Capacity? Has Tehran built back better when it comes to its ballistic missile infrastructure? That is the question set to decide how effective Operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion by the U.S. and Israel,... August 18, 2026 How China and Russia keep Iran armed and dangerous Excerpt Iran’s extensive list of demands for opening the Strait of Hormuz has many scratching their heads and wondering how to make sense of a frenetic U.S. approach toward a regime... August 18, 2026 Modern War Demands a Data-Centric, Cloud-Based Command and Control Architecture Russia’s war against Ukraine is the first real-world test of how to master a battlefield overwhelmed by data, exposing how quickly modern forces must receive, process, and share information to survive.... August 17, 2026 Review of Submarine Cable Landing License Rules and Procedures To Assess Evolving National Security, Law Enforcement, Foreign Policy, and Trade Policy Risks August 17, 2026 A path to peace in Gaza: why real disarmament must come before withdrawal Nikolai Mladenov’s newly announced Gaza agreement offers a rare glimmer of hope amid years of bloodshed and despair.At its core is a straightforward proposition: the phased disarmament of Hamas and... August 17, 2026 Open-Source Intel Makes U.S. Troops an Easier Target for Iran Iran is reading American service members’ social media feeds to deadly effect. The fact is that not all intelligence must be gleaned from secret, closed sources for it to be effective, and Tehran... August 17, 2026 American missionary abducted in Niger freed after nearly 10 months of captivity On Aug. 14, Serving in Mission International, a Christian organization based in North Carolina, announced that its employee, Kevin Rideout, was finally released after spending nearly 10 months... August 17, 2026 Will the Gulfies dump Trump? Excerpt We know the playbook by now. Donald Trump intermittently bombs Iran, albeit less intensely than when the US and Israel began their war in February. Meanwhile, his threats escalate along... August 17, 2026 The Saudi Choice That Will Reshape the Middle East Excerpt The geopolitics of the Middle East are shifting, and Saudi Arabia is the prize up for grabs. There are two possible paths forward. One involves the Saudis moving closer to the United States... August 14, 2026 Iraq Struggles To Find Oil Export Options, but the UAE May Be Able To Help Iraq relies on oil revenue for over 90 percent of its budget. With exports hovering at around half of the usual 3.4 million barrels per day (bpd) that were exported before Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz,... August 14, 2026 Checkmate In Tehran: Converting Trump’s Economic Pressure Into Victory President Donald Trump said that his policy toward Iran has shifted to “low-keying it” and “semi-negotiating,” while noting the regime struggles to pay its troops. In essence, Washington... August 14, 2026 Nicaragua’s War on the Catholic Church Excerpt Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has declared Nicaragua will hold “no more elections,” locking the opposition out of power, if he gets his way. Though the 80-year-old... August 13, 2026 Al Jazeera Cuts Its Gaza Staff. Does Its Timing Tell a Story? A Media rights organization has quietly removed at least eight individuals from its roster of media workers killed while doing journalistic work. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said it... August 13, 2026 Israel Seeks To Preserve Military Depth in Gaza “Israel is currently at the yellow line,” the Board of Peace’s high representative for Gaza, Nickolay Mladenov, told Israeli television on August 9. “That is where its troops are. What we are asking... August 13, 2026 Hidden alliance links Tucker Carlson and Hasan Piker — and puts US in mortal danger An arresting image from the last century should haunt us in this one. In November 1940, Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov arrived in Berlin to deepen Moscow’s pact with Nazi Germany, supposedly... August 13, 2026 Tehran’s reshuffle leaves no pragmatic opening upreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s latest appointments to Iran’s top security and paramilitary institutions are not routine personnel changes but a reflection of his priorities for tighter control over... August 12, 2026 Tehran is losing its grip on Hormuz, and with it all its leverage All the noise around Iran’s supposed stranglehold on oil supplies transiting through the Strait of Hormuz is missing the point. The reality is that the combination of Operations Midnight... August 12, 2026 In Iran, the New Lineup Is the Same Hardline Regime The latest reshuffle of Iran’s government looks less like renewal than a game of musical chairs among regime veterans. Islamic Republic Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, whose status and capacity to... August 12, 2026 U.S. Sanctions Georgia-Based Cryptocurrency Company for Supporting IRGC Even as Tbilisi says it seeks a reset in relations with Washington, it is turning a blind eye to financial schemes that benefit Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). On August 7, the U.S.... August 12, 2026 Syria Agrees To Turn Over Assad-Era Nuclear Material Syria has reportedly agreed to turn over nuclear material — remnants of the Assad regime’s clandestine nuclear program — to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) under a U.S.-brokered deal. According... August 12, 2026 Vučić Welcomes Zelensky in Serbia: Turning Point or Tactical Gambit? On Saturday, Volodymyr Zelensky made his first official visit to Serbia, a country long seen as one of Russia’s closest European partners. For some in the West, it was proof that Serbian President Aleksandar... August 12, 2026 In Syria, Selective Prosecution of War Crimes Fosters Disunity For nearly a quarter-century, former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad presided over a repressive system that tortured and killed Syrians with little expectation that he would ever answer for its crimes. That... August 12, 2026 Fighting in Yemen escalates, raising concern of a return to civil war The Houthis launched a series of attacks on Yemeni government forces on August 6. It is the most substantial campaign in Yemen from the Iran-backed terror group since a 2022 UN-brokered truce paused... August 12, 2026 Donald Trump’s Lebanon Race Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and his allies tout last month’s Washington visit as a success. Rightly so. President Donald Trump sent Aoun home with political, economic, and security inducements... August 12, 2026 A Bargain Waiting on NATO’s Eastern Edge: Romania As the United States pulls back from Europe, it is leaving NATO countries like Romania, on the Alliance’s eastern periphery, vulnerable to Russian aggression. Turning to Brussels, unfortunately would... August 12, 2026 Russia’s Eurasian Economic Union Creates New Pathways for Potential Sanctions Evasion As Western sanctions work to isolate Russia’s economy, Moscow is investing in trade backdoors. The intergovernmental council of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) concluded its 47th meeting with the... August 12, 2026 Islamism 101 During the Cold War, Americans took communism seriously. We knew it was vital to study the ideology of our enemies. In 1946, Columbia University established the Russian Institute to train what its founders... August 11, 2026 Israel wants peace but Hamas must disarm completely Excerpt The Board of Peace’s plan for Gaza offers a rare glimmer of hope amid years of bloodshed and despair. At its core is a straightforward proposition: the phased disarmament of Hamas and other... August 11, 2026 Do not let China win Ukraine’s reconstruction Excerpt Ukraine’s reconstruction will be the largest rebuilding effort in Europe since World War II. But as of now, the United States has no strategy to lead it — while China is... August 11, 2026 Yemen on the Brink of a Return to Civil War When the Houthis in Yemen entered the conflict between the United States and Iran on July 20 by announcing a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia, it spelled danger in the Red Sea. Now, it appears Yemenis... August 11, 2026 The Modern Axis of Christian Persecutors In China, faith in Christ as the only way to heaven is considered “cultist” theology by the government. In Russia, Christians must seek state approval to proselytize and are often... August 11, 2026 The Mecca Defense Pact Looks Toothless. That Doesn’t Mean It’s Harmless. Excerpt On Friday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, committing each... August 10, 2026 From Guantanamo Bay to ISCAP: The case of Jamal Kiyemba On August 3, Jamal Kiyemba, a Ugandan who previously resided in the United Kingdom, was convicted and sentenced to six years in prison in Kampala for his support of the Allied Democratic Forces... August 10, 2026 Prohibiting the Importation and Marketing of Certain Covered UAS and UAS Critical Components and Equipment Listed in Section 1709 of FY2025 NDAA August 10, 2026 Arabs Must Make Peace with Zionism Arabs who remain at war with Israel routinely blame their endless conflict on the Jewish state, pointing to the Gaza war, Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership, and far-right ministers such as Itamar Ben-Gvir... August 9, 2026 Iran Is Rewiring Its Proxy Network Excerpt Among the millions traveling to Iraq for Arbaeen — the annual Shiite pilgrimage to Karbala and Najaf — at least six Iranian men entered the country, presenting themselves as escorts assigned... August 8, 2026 The China shock comes to Africa Excerpt The China shock has arrived in Africa, and America’s economic relationship with the world’s fastest-growing continent is at stake. America’s own China shock is well documented. Beijing’s... August 7, 2026 Time for a skilled trades renaissance The once-fringe bid for American reindustrialization now is a national consensus. Everyone from President Donad Trump to Gov. Josh Shapiro agrees the United States needs to get back into the business of... August 7, 2026 China-Linked Social Media Network Seeks To Shift COVID Responsibility From China to U.S. Long after COVID-19 ended, China is still trying to shape the world’s perception of the pandemic. On August 6, FDD’s Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation (CCTI) identified at least 50 coordinated... August 7, 2026 North Korean missile deployment raises urgency of Ukraine’s Starlink plea North Korea has begun dispatching a ballistic missile unit to Russia to help bombard Ukraine, which is already struggling to defend its skies, Ukrainian military intelligence official Andrii Cherniak told Reuters this... August 7, 2026 Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through the Equipment Authorization Program August 7, 2026 Treasury Penalizes Anti-Money Laundering Failure After Weak Enforcement The U.S. Treasury Department is raising the cost of turning a blind eye to suspicious financial activity. On August 3, Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) imposed a $125 million... August 7, 2026 Axis of Aggressors Military Cooperation Is Worse Than You Think The United States now confronts one of the most dangerous geostrategic environments since 1945, in no small part because of the emergence of a new Axis of Aggressors consisting of China, Russia, Iran,... August 7, 2026 When It Comes to AI, Why Is ‘Out of Control’ the Goal? Excerpt A gang of artificial intelligence (AI) agents escaped the lab where they were being tested and broke into one of the biggest online libraries to steal an answer key. Barely anyone...

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