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September 2, 2022 Rare photo surfaces of top Al Qaeda leaders inside Iran A recently surfaced photograph of three of Al Qaeda’s top leaders, including Saif al Adel – the man many believe to be the successor to emir Ayman al Zawahiri – shows that they were present in the... September 2, 2022 Pentagon Announces Contract for Israeli KC-46s but Has More Work To Do The Pentagon announced on Wednesday an up to $927 million foreign military sale contract with Boeing to provide Israel four KC-46A air refueling aircraft, with the first currently expected to arrive in... September 2, 2022 A Three Part Plan To Enhance President Yoon’s North Korea Strategy: Toward A Free And Unified Korea On August 15th, in his Liberation Day speech, President Yoon described his “audacious initiative” for North Korea. In summary, it is an economic engagement proposal that is intended to be a first step... September 2, 2022 Iran Deal May Provide Billions in IRGC-Connected Sanctions Relief Prior To Congressional Review On day one of a new Iran nuclear deal, the United States would reportedly repeal three executive orders that imposed sanctions on major sectors of Iran’s economy connected to the Islamic Revolutionary... September 2, 2022 After Mar-a-Lago Raid, Conspiracy Theories Rage on Left, Too “When will it sink in that MAGA was an Op and Trump is a spy?” asks Emmy award-winning investigative reporter Heidi Cuda after the Federal Bureau of Information search of Mar-a-Lago. Her comment underscores... September 2, 2022 Iraq heading for civil war; US must not take advantage Ten months after Iraq’s pro-Iran bloc was soundly defeated in parliamentary elections, and less than a week after Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr announced his retirement from political life, a stalemate... September 1, 2022 The option that should have been taken in Afghanistan One year after the Biden administration’s chaotic exit from Afghanistan, the results are undeniable. The country has become a haven for Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups. The Taliban is as oppressive... September 1, 2022 Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: September August 31, 2022 Why Washington should provide ATACMS weapons to Ukraine The Ukrainian military announced the beginning of a much-anticipated counteroffensive on Monday, aiming to retake territory in the country’s south. Western weapons, which have helped Ukraine strike... August 31, 2022 Clashes Erupt in Iraq in Response to Sadr’s Resignation Supporters of influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr stormed Baghdad’s Green Zone on Monday and clashed with security forces, leaving at least 30 dead and 400 wounded. The conflict... August 31, 2022 Pelosi’s promise Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi cares deeply about the people of Taiwan as she has throughout her long career. That’s my story and I’m going to try my darnedest to stick to it as I write this column. Her... August 30, 2022 How American Lawyers and Accountants Help Fuel the War in Ukraine To punish the oligarchs funding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, America and its allies are seizing their yachts, Park Avenue penthouses, and corporate assets hidden overseas. But Russian business magnates... August 30, 2022 A New Iran Deal Would Empower Palestinian Islamic Jihad Iran would receive approximately $275 billion in sanctions relief during the first year of a new nuclear deal and more than $1 trillion by 2030, according to an FDD analysis. If past is prologue, a significant... August 30, 2022 Russia Continues Meddling in the Balkans On August 26, Serbia and Kosovo signed an agreement settling a dispute over the movement of citizens across their borders after more than a month of high tensions. Josep Borrell, European Union (EU) foreign... August 30, 2022 Nuclear Deal with Iran Would Further Empower Hezbollah Iran would receive up to $275 billion in sanctions relief during the first year of a new nuclear deal and more than $1 trillion by 2030, according to an FDD analysis. If past is prologue, a significant... August 30, 2022 Turkey’s Latest Move to Undermine NATO Turkey is at again, a NATO ally not acting like one. It’s admittedly not exactly new behavior for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, but the actions over the last two weeks have been particularly... August 29, 2022 Countering the Financing of Terrorism: Law and Policy Foreword Since 9/11, countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) has been a focus of U.S. and international security policy, and an evolving feature of the regulatory and risk environment for authorities... August 29, 2022 One year after U.S. withdrawal, resistance to Taliban rule grows One year after the United States’ chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, resistance to the Taliban’s brutal regime has organized in northern Afghanistan and is beginning to challenge the Taliban’s... August 29, 2022 Rafael Grossi Is the Last Man Standing For Nonproliferation “Grossi is still the main obstacle to the finalization” of a nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers, proclaimed Nour News, an outlet frequently used by Iran’s supreme leader for unofficial... August 29, 2022 Mapping the Fall of Afghanistan August 26, 2022 Israel may need a paradigm shift on Iran During President Joe Biden’s visit, the most difficult task was explaining to him the dangers posed by returning to the 2015 nuclear deal. Not surprisingly, Israel failed miserably in this effort... August 25, 2022 How the Salman Rushdie Fatwa Changed the World Excerpt Apart from Iran’s Islamic revolution, for which Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini could claim only partial credit, his most momentous achievement was the February 1989 fatwa against author Salman... August 25, 2022 Erdogan Reaffirms Support for the Palestinian Cause Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed support for the Palestinian cause on Tuesday as he warmly welcomed Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to Ankara. Erdogan criticized “Israeli attacks and civilian casualties,” an apparent reference to the recent conflict between Palestinian Islamic Jihad and the Jewish state. Erdogan’s statement comes a week after Turkey and Israel formally announced the normalization of diplomatic ties. August 25, 2022 Avoiding empty cockpits: Addressing the Air Force’s pilot shortage problem Beijing demonstrated its growing military strength this month as the People’s Liberation Army conducted large-scale air and naval exercises around Taiwan and even fired missiles over the island. Eyeing... August 25, 2022 The Use Of Human Shields Is A War Crime. America Must Hold Terrorists Accountable Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), the Gaza-based terrorist organization, repeatedly used civilians to shield its fighters and rockets from Israeli airstrikes during clashes earlier this month. The use of... August 25, 2022 Palestine 194 Distracts from Abbas’ Despotism Mahmoud Abbas visited Germany last week to build international support for the Palestine 194 campaign—an attempt to achieve Palestinian statehood via UN approval rather than negotiating with Israel.... August 24, 2022 Letter on Russia’s illegal seizure and mistreatment of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant August 24, 2022 Iran Deal Would Help Putin, Undermine Ukraine “Russia plans to use Iran as a backdoor to circumvent international sanctions over Ukraine if Tehran’s nuclear accord with world powers comes back into force,” Politico reported on Tuesday. Trade, finance, and energy officials from both Tehran and Moscow have met in recent months to develop what Politico calls a “get-out-of-jail-free card” for Russia to evade Western sanctions. Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Iran in July to strengthen ties between the two countries. August 24, 2022 The Time Is Now to Reform the UN Human Rights Apparatus August 24, 2022 Abandoning Afghanistan The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 changed the lives of many Americans, mine among them. Enlisting in the military wasn’t an option. But I was given the chance to set up a research institution on... August 23, 2022 Putin Puts Europe Into an Energy Vise So Tight That Some Countries Are Chopping Wood After six months of war in Ukraine, President Putin’s military offensive has stalled. Now, as winter looms, Mr. Putin is aggressively playing the energy card. Russia is deliberately deepening Europe’s... August 23, 2022 Nuclear Deal with Iran Would Gut IRGC Sanctions A top Iranian spokesman said on Sunday that Iran achieved “huge progress” in “sanctions issues.” The West has reportedly offered Iran economic concessions that would lift indirect sanctions on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). As part of a revived nuclear deal, this action would effectively dismantle the bipartisan sanctions architecture overwhelmingly enacted by Congress just five years ago while America remained a participant in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). This and other forms of sanctions relief would allow Tehran to access up to $275 billion during the accord’s first year and $1 trillion by 2030. August 23, 2022 Time for Taiwan to be called Taiwan It’s August in Pennsylvania. That means kids across the commonwealth are getting ready to return to school. But a talented few from Hollidaysburg are too busy to sharpen their pencils just yet: They’re... August 23, 2022 The Lesson of Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit: Win The Production Battle, Win the War On August 2, in retaliation for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit, China announced “targeted” drills and missile tests around the island. Two days later, China’s People’s Liberation... August 23, 2022 Washington wins as Turkey and Israel restore normal ties Last week, Turkey and Israel announced that they would normalize their diplomatic relations and exchange ambassadors and consuls for the first time since 2018. The announcement follows a series of recent... August 23, 2022 Qatar speaks from both sides of its mouth United States President Joe Biden thanked the emir of Qatar this month for his role in brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in Gaza. Since then, the emir and his court... August 22, 2022 Amnesty Report Endangers Ukrainian Civilians Russia may have banned Amnesty International in April for reporting on Russian atrocities, but the human rights group’s August 4 report, titled “Ukrainian fighting tactics endanger civilians,”... August 22, 2022 Taliban circulates video of Haqqanis plotting 2010 suicide raid against U.S. troops A video showing deputy Taliban emir and interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani and other top terrorist commanders finishing preparations for a large scale suicide assault against U.S. forces based in the... August 21, 2022 Analysis: Thirty hour long hotel siege emblematic of Somalia’s remaining security challenges On Friday, Shabaab, al Qaeda’s branch in East Africa, launched a coordinated suicide assault on the Hayat Hotel in Somalia’s capital of Mogadishu. Almost 30 hours later it was ended by Somali security... August 21, 2022 Taliban Appoints Former Guantanamo Bay Detainee to Lead Fight in Panjshir The Taliban named Mullah Abdul Qayyum Zakir as its military commander in the restive central Afghan province of Panjshir. Zakir, who was held at the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility for six years, is... August 21, 2022 Kremlin Claims Monkeypox Could Be a Secret U.S. Bioweapon There’s a lot we don’t know about how monkeypox, which had been prevalent in parts of Africa but only started infecting people in the United States and Europe this spring, is spreading. Yet the Russian... August 20, 2022 Turkey’s Erdogan Is Down But Not Out Observers of Turkish politics are fixated on the likelihood of Turkey’s next presidential elections being free and fair. The election, which has to be held before July 2023, is widely perceived to be... August 19, 2022 The Easy Way To Reset Saudi Ties: Sanction The Houthis Again President Biden’s travel to Saudi Arabia last month yielded little improvement in the relationship between the Biden administration and the Saudi government under Crown Prince Muhammed Bin Salman. Distrust... August 19, 2022 Tehran’s $1 Trillion Deal: An Updated Forecast of Iran’s Financial Windfall From a New Nuclear Agreement European and American diplomats say negotiations over the fate of the nuclear deal with Iran have reached their final stage. As a series of previous FDD publications have shown, the new nuclear deal would... August 18, 2022 Palestinian Terror Attack in Jerusalem Wounds Eight, Including Five Americans A Palestinian terrorist on Sunday opened fire on a civilian bus near the Old City of Jerusalem, wounding eight bystanders, including five U.S. citizens. One of the wounded U.S. citizens was a pregnant woman from New York. Following an hours-long manhunt, the perpetrator turned himself in. August 18, 2022 Another Iran Deal? Looking Back and Looking Ahead August 18, 2022 The Republic of Fatwas Last week, a Shiite American of Lebanese origin, 24-year-old Hadi Matar, attempted to murder the Indian-born British-American author Salman Rushdie. Matar’s social media posts display staunch support... August 17, 2022 Iran’s policy toward the Caucasus and Central Asia Excerpt Much of the analysis on Iranian foreign policy focuses on both Iran’s positonality in relation to the Middle East, and its claim to the mantle of Shia Islamic leadership. However, a more detailed... August 17, 2022 US picks up pace of airstrikes in Somalia Since resuming military activity inside Somalia earlier this year, the Biden Administration has ramped up the pace of airstrikes in the Horn of Africa country in recent weeks. Since June 3, the US has conducted... August 17, 2022 Beat the press Hamas, the Muslim Brotherhood branch that rules Gaza, sat out this month’s conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, a smaller Gaza-based terrorist group tied to Iran’s rulers. But, perhaps...

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