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December 9, 2019
DOJ Charges Cryptocurrency Developer with Helping Pyongyang Evade Sanctions
The U.S. Department of Justice arrested Virgil Griffith, an American cryptocurrency developer, last week on charges of helping the North Korean regime evade sanctions by using blockchain technology and...
December 9, 2019
Washington Should Threaten Sanctions Against Buyers of Iran’s Heavy Water
Nuclear inspectors reported in late November that Iran had exceeded the 2015 nuclear deal’s limit on stockpiles of heavy water, a commodity employed in nuclear reactors. This move is part of the Iranian...
November 27, 2019
Seoul’s Temporary Adherence to Intelligence Pact Risks Emboldening China
The Republic of Korea (ROK) announced on Friday that it would conditionally suspend the expiration of its bilateral military intelligence sharing pact with Japan, formally known as the General Security...
November 26, 2019
U.S. Sanctions Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology
The Trump administration sanctioned Iran’s minister of information and communications technology (ICT) on Friday for his longstanding role in suppressing Iranian citizens’ access to the internet. The...
November 26, 2019
Gaza Fighting Causes Rift Among Palestinian Terrorist Groups
A public dispute erupted this month between Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and Hamas, two Iran-backed terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip, following Israel’s November 12 assassination of senior PIJ leader...
November 25, 2019
New DIA Report Underscores Iranian Cruise Missile Threat
The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) last week released a landmark report analyzing the capabilities of Iran’s military. In light of Iran’s September attacks on the Abqaiq and Khurais oil facilities...
November 21, 2019
U.S. Carrier Strike Group Transits Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. Navy’s Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG) transited through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, entering the Persian Gulf following months of Iranian attacks in the area. The high-profile...
November 20, 2019
Uranium Particles Found in Iran: Why it Matters
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported on November 11 that it had detected the presence of man-made, refined uranium particles at “a location in Iran not disclosed to the Agency.” The...
November 20, 2019
Treasury Sanctions an Islamic State Network in Turkey – For the Third Time this Year
The U.S. Department of the Treasury designated three Turkish entities and two Turkish citizens on Monday for “providing critical financial and logistical support to ISIS.” These designations – the...
November 19, 2019
Iran Protests Reflect Effectiveness of U.S. Maximum Pressure Campaign
Facing a serious budget deficit caused by U.S. sanctions and regime mismanagement, Tehran raised the price of gasoline sharply last week, resulting in widespread protests. Tehran’s decision to risk public...
November 18, 2019
Iran Stepped in to Save Pro-Tehran Government in Baghdad
Amidst a growing backlash against Iranian influence, Tehran compelled its allies in Baghdad to support Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, whose resignation is one of the protesters’ top demands. Tehran’s...
November 12, 2019
Erdogan to visit White House after welcoming Iranian terrorist to Turkey
President Donald Trump will host Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House tomorrow; the timing of Erdogan’s visit is awkward because his government just hosted an Iranian official implicated...
November 8, 2019
Erdogan Labors to Explain Baghdadi and Family
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Thursday that the number of people Turkey has caught with family ties to slain Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is “close to reaching double digits.”...
November 5, 2019
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Officials Tied to Iran’s Supreme Leader
The United States on Monday sanctioned Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff (AFGS) and nine individuals responsible for implementing the extremist policies – both at home and abroad – of Iran’s supreme...
November 5, 2019
Israel Acts to Counter Chinese Corporate Influence
Israel’s caretaker government announced the formation of a new advisory committee last week to review foreign investment in critical sectors of the economy. After months of debate, Israel has taken an...
November 4, 2019
Counting Pennies Underestimates the Value of Treasury’s Cyber Sanctions
A U.S. Treasury Department report released publicly last month stated that, over the past six months, private institutions blocked only one transaction – worth $0.04 – pursuant to U.S. sanctions on...
October 31, 2019
Iraqi Protesters Vent Anger at Iran-Backed Militias
Iraqi protesters are lashing out at the Iran-backed militias who sought to crush the anti-government uprisings that have roiled Iraq since early October. The protesters’ slogans and choice of targets...
October 31, 2019
Erdogan Continues to Reward Iran Sanctions Evaders
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced yesterday that it will sell its 10 percent stake in the Istanbul stock exchange after Turkey named as its CEO a Turkish banker convicted...
October 30, 2019
Sanctions Have Not Reduced Iran’s Pharmaceutical Imports From EU, Data Show
Despite sanctions, Iran’s imports of European pharmaceuticals increased in the first half of 2019 compared to the first half of the year prior. This trend suggests the exemption of humanitarian goods...
October 25, 2019
Qatar Extends Support for Turkey’s Assault in Northern Syria
Qatar defended Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s assault on northern Syria last week, becoming the first country to publicly voice support for Turkey’s intervention. Qatar’s support clarifies...
October 18, 2019
Russia-Saudi Rapprochement?
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Saudi Arabia on Monday. During the visit, the two sides signed numerous agreements, most notably on oil and investment. Even as Moscow and Riyadh differ in their...
October 18, 2019
U.S. Sanctions Spur Dramatic Decline of European Imports from Iran
In the first six months of 2019, the value of European Union imports from Iran decreased by 94 percent in comparison with the same period in 2018, according to Eurostat. The oil trade has suffered the most:...
October 17, 2019
U.S. Army Receives First Delivery of Israeli-Made Active Protection System
According to an industry announcement last week, the U.S. Army has received its first delivery of the Israeli-made Trophy Active Protection System (APS), which the Army plans to install on many of its M1...
October 16, 2019
Qatar Withdraws Endorsement of Chinese Oppression
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo voiced his regret last week that some prominent Americans refuse to acknowledge how China is “detaining and abusing more than one million Uighur Muslims in internment camps.”...
October 15, 2019
In Effort to Deter Iran, DOD Deploys Additional Forces to Saudi Arabia
In response to continued threats from Iran and a request from Riyadh, the Pentagon announced Friday the deployment of additional U.S. forces to Saudi Arabia. Washington is seeking to strengthen U.S. combat...
October 10, 2019
Despite Sanctions, Iran Exports Hundreds of Millions Worth of Polyethylene to China
Abdolnasser Hemmati, the head of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), announced last week that from March to September 2019 the CBI managed to provide $19 billion to pay for Iran’s imports, of which $11 billion...
October 8, 2019
Turkey Sends Oil-Drilling Ship Into Cypriot Waters… Again
Turkey sent an oil-drilling ship into Cypriot waters late last week and stated its intention to start drilling this week, prompting Cyprus to accuse Ankara of a “severe escalation.” This unlawful gambit...
October 3, 2019
Chinese Military Parade Highlights Erosion of U.S. Military Supremacy
This week, the People’s Republic of China celebrated the 70th anniversary of its founding by holding a massive military parade. The parade featured a number of formidable weapons systems that demonstrate...
October 3, 2019
Key Border Crossing Opens along Route of Iran’s Land Bridge to the Mediterranean
Syria and Iraq on Monday formally opened a key border crossing that lies along the principal route of Iran’s emerging land bridge to the Mediterranean via Baghdad and Damascus. The opening threatens to...
October 3, 2019
Days before talks with US, North Korea launches another ballistic missile
The South Korean government reported on Wednesday that North Korea had fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile that morning, the first test of its kind in over three years. The missile launch, which...
September 27, 2019
Pentagon Deploys Assets to Saudi Arabia to Deter Additional Iranian Attacks
Pentagon Deploys Assets to Saudi Arabia to Deter Additional Iranian Attacks By Bradley Bowman and Andrew Gabel In response to the September 14 attack on Saudi oil facilities, the Department of Defense (DOD)...
September 25, 2019
New Indictment Adds to Evidence of Hezbollah Terrorist Activities in the U.S.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced the indictment last week of U.S. citizen Ali Hassan Saab, a resident of Morristown, New Jersey, and suspected Hezbollah agent....
September 23, 2019
Despite Political Uncertainty, Israel’s Security Posture Remains Strong
Israel has just held its second round of elections in five months, and the political outlook is no clearer. A deadlock could continue for weeks or even months, portending extended political uncertainty....
September 20, 2019
Palestinians Fail in Bid to Join UN Postal Agency
The Palestinians failed in their bid to join the United Nations Universal Postal Union (UPU) last week, falling far short of the two-thirds majority vote necessary for membership. The failure to gain admission...
September 17, 2019
New U.S. Sanctions on North Korea Are Insufficient
The Treasury Department on Friday sanctioned Lazarus Group, a North Korean hacking organization, and two of its subsidiaries for generating revenue by illicit means in order to facilitate Pyongyang’s...
September 10, 2019
New Israeli Findings May Demonstrate Iran Violated Nuclear Accords
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that Israel had located another covert site in Iran tied to Tehran’s nuclear weapons program. If true, the allegation indicates that Tehran has violated...
September 5, 2019
New Sanctions Target Iran’s Oil-for-Terror Network
The Treasury Department took action today against a global network that exports Iranian oil for the benefit of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organization....
September 3, 2019
Treasury Heightens Pressure on Facilitators of North Korean Sanctions Evasion
The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday sanctioned two individuals and three companies for helping North Korea evade sanctions via ship-to-ship (STS) transfers. While this action reminds Pyongyang that Washington...
August 30, 2019
Treasury Sanctions Four Hamas Financiers
The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned four individuals on Thursday for transferring tens of millions of dollars from Iran to the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, or what the Palestinian terrorist group...
August 30, 2019
Putin Plays Erdogan Like a Fiddle
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended the opening of Russia’s international air show, MAKS, on Tuesday as the guest of his counterpart Vladimir Putin. Despite its NATO membership, Turkey has...
August 29, 2019
Iranian Intelligence Forces Judo Ace to Dodge Israeli Opponent
Iranian intelligence officials coerced judoka Saied Mollaei into deliberately losing his semifinal match on Wednesday to avoid facing an Israeli opponent in the final, according to Israel Judo Association...
August 29, 2019
Despite Talk of Trump-Rouhani Summit, Treasury Imposes New Sanctions on Iran
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August 26, 2019
DoD Tests New Missile in Bid to Counter Chinese Advantage
The Department of Defense successfully tested a new ground-launched intermediate-range cruise missile on August 18, which hit its target after more than 500 kilometers (km) of flight. The test marks an...
August 21, 2019
Erdogan Removes Kurdish Mayors from Office – Again
The Turkish government on Monday removed from office three mayors from the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) less than six months into their five-year terms. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,...
August 20, 2019
Paraguay Designates Hezbollah as a Terrorist Organization
Paraguay on Sunday announced that it was designating Hezbollah as an international terrorist organization, thereby creating a new legal basis for taking action against Hezbollah’s money laundering and...
August 16, 2019
Allegations of Iranian Cash Smuggling Stir Up Turkish Parliament
Recent contradictory statements by Turkish officials concerning the fate of a Libyan aircraft suspected of smuggling Iranian cash in 2014 have reignited debate in the Turkish parliament over whether the...
August 13, 2019
Inflation in Iran Reaches 23-year Peak
In July 2019, Iran’s 12-month average inflation reached 40.4 percent, according to the Statistical Center of Iran. This is Iran’s highest inflation rate in 23 years, well above the peak inflation...
August 8, 2019
India Ends Special Status for Only Muslim-Majority Territory
The President of India issued an Order on Monday effectively repealing Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, a move supported by the Indian Parliament. The Order fundamentally changes the relationship...
August 2, 2019
Iran’s Supreme Leader Promotes a Presidential Contender
The supreme leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, appointed...
August 1, 2019
Second Set of Test Launches Shows North Korea Not Serious About Disarming
Kim Jong Un has once again conducted a...
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