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January 9, 2023 Rising Tensions in the West Bank The security situation in the West Bank is volatile. A mosaic of terrorist groups — many backed by the Islamic Republic of Iran — have found the West Bank ripe ground for plotting violence and attacking Israelis. The event features a panel discussion with Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus, Jonathan Schanzer, Enia Krivine, and Bradley Bowman. November 30, 2022 Rogue Proliferators: Nonproliferation Threats Posed by Iran, Syria, Russia, and North Korea Experts from FDD’s Nonproliferation and Biodefense Program were scheduled to attend the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) annual conference at The Hague when they learned their attendance was blocked. Iran, Syria, and/or Russia – all known rogue proliferators—managed to veto the attendance of FDD observers. What are the chemical weapons and proliferation concerns associated with each of these rogue states and North Korea? What can Washington and allied nations do to hold them to account? FDD will host an on-the-record event to discuss the state of global nonproliferation efforts, the role each of these proliferators play individually and in coordination with each other, and recommendations for addressing these issues. The event features keynote remarks by Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation C.S. Eliot Kang followed by a panel discussion. September 21, 2022 Assessing America’s Cyber Resiliency: A Conversation with the CSC 2.0 Co-Chairs Nearly four years ago, the congressionally mandated Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC) was tasked with developing a strategic approach to defend U.S. national security and economic interests in cyberspace. The commission put forward more than 80 concrete recommendations (in a 2020 report and six subsequent white papers) for what it would take for the U.S. government to succeed. Commission co-chairs Sen. Angus King (I-ME) and Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) join a discussion hosted by CSC 2.0 and FDD’s Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation to discuss outstanding congressional and executive actions in cyberspace and the path forward for national cyber policy. The conversation is moderated by Tim Starks, author of the Cybersecurity 202 newsletter at The Washington Post. The event coincides with the release of the second annual implementation assessment report. August 3, 2022 Flying Under the Radar: Iran’s Illicit Activities and Networks in Latin America Viewed by the regime in Iran as a fertile ground for the spread of anti-American ideology, Latin America has been a key region for the Islamic Republic of Iran to expand its influence, both through hard and soft power. FDD’s Center on Economic and Financial Power hosts an event featuring keynote remarks by Venezuelan Member of Parliament Carlos Paparoni, followed by a panel discussion with Argentinian Member of Parliament Ricardo Lopez Murphy; Senior Managing Director at K2 Integrity and former head of Argentina’s Financial Intelligence Unit Mariano Federici; and FDD Senior Fellow Emanuele Ottolenghi, moderated by FDD Senior Vice President for Government Relations and Strategy Toby Dershowitz. July 13, 2022 Degrade and Destroy: The Inside Story of the War Against the Islamic State, from Barack Obama to Donald Trump In his new book, Degrade and Destroy, Wall Street Journal national security correspondent Michael R. Gordon reveals the debates, diplomacy, and military operations that shaped the campaign against the Islamic State. To discuss the new book and what the successes and failures against the Islamic State can teach American policymakers, FDD’s Center on Military and Political Power (CMPP) and the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) host a discussion with Michael R. Gordon; retired three-star general and former commander of the coalition against ISIS in Syria and Iraq LTG (Ret.) Sean MacFarland; and former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and Co-Founder and Chair of the CNAS Board of Directors Michèle Flournoy, moderated by CMPP Senior Director Bradley Bowman. June 24, 2022 Investing to Deter in the Pacific: A Conversation with INDOPACOM Commander Admiral John Aquilino June 8, 2022 Strengthening the Cybersecurity of American Water Utilities June 2, 2022 Strengthening America’s Cyber Resiliency: A Conversation with the National Cyber Director May 8, 2022 Leveraging American Innovation to Counter Beijing and Protect U.S. National Security April 26, 2022 Standing With the Free People of Taiwan: Multi-Domain Strategies to Bolster Taipei and Counter Chinese Aggression If the United States is to defend its core interests in Asia and avoid war with Beijing, leaders in Washington must be clear-eyed about developments related to Taiwan – and act accordingly. April 21, 2022 The Guard and Growing Threats: A Conversation with the Chief of the National Guard Bureau The National Guard’s more than 453,000 personnel are tasked with protecting the homeland and serving as a combat reserve for the U.S. Army and Air Force. FDD’s Center on Military and Political Power (CMPP) hosts General Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in conversation with CMPP Senior Director Bradley Bowman. April 5, 2022 Disrupting China’s Military-Academic Complex FDD hosts an event featuring keynote remarks by Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Vice Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. An expert panel follows featuring: The Hon. Bonnie Glick, director of the Center for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue; RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, FDD senior fellow and senior director of FDD’s Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation; Anna Puglisi, director of biotechnology programs and senior fellow at Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology; and Craig Singleton, FDD senior fellow and author of The Middle Kingdom Meets Higher Education: How U.S. Universities Support China’s Military-Industrial Complex. Phelim Kine, Washington-based China correspondent for Politico, moderates the discussion. March 17, 2022 The Strategic Nexus in the Eastern Mediterranean The Eastern Mediterranean has been an epicenter of great power competition for over two millennia, owing to its strategic location, cultural significance, and intersection of crucial maritime routes. FDD hosts a discussion with Senior Director of FDD’s Center on Military and Political Power Bradley Bowman, Senior Director of FDD’s Turkey Program Aykan Erdemir, Member of the Hellenic Parliament George Koumoutsakos, and American Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow Michael Rubin. The event includes introductory remarks by FDD Senior Vice President for Research Jonathan Schanzer and Executive Director of the Hellenic American Leadership Council Endy Zemenides, and is moderated by Lena Argiri, DC Correspondent for Greek Public Broadcasting. March 7, 2022 Erdogan’s Diplomatic U-Turn: Prospects and Pitfalls in Turkish-Israeli Relations Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s March 9 visit to Turkey will be the first visit by an Israeli head of state since 2007. Jerusalem has expressed cautious optimism to the diplomatic course correction of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who until recently had been a vocal critic of the Abraham Accords. On the heels of his similar overtures to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, what are the key drivers of Erdogan’s change of heart and outreach to Israel? Is the Turkish president willing to curb his support for Hamas and anti-Israel vitriol? February 22, 2022 The Islamic Republic’s Proxy War Against Israel: The Gaza Battle of 2021 Last year’s conflict between Hamas and Israel generated headlines around the world – most of which ignored critical components of the history, funding, and political dynamics at play. Gaza Conflict 2021: Hamas, Israel and Eleven Days of War, the first book published on the May confrontation, provides crucial context and overlooked details of this war. The Islamic Republic of Iran provides Hamas with financial assistance, as well as training and weapons, and regards Gaza as part of its expanding empire. FDD hosts a conversation with Jonathan Schanzer, FDD Senior Vice President for Research moderated by CBS News Senior Investigative Correspondent Catherine Herridge. FDD Founder and President Clifford D. May provides introductory remarks. February 4, 2022 Turkish-Russian Relations in Ukraine and Beyond: The Stakes for Europe and the United States To discuss the complex relationship between Turkey and Russia and how it may impact what happens next in Ukraine, FDD's Turkey Program hosts a conversation with Anna Borshchevskaya, Sinan Ciddi, and John Hardie. The event is moderated by FDD’s Aykan Erdemir, with an introduction by Clifford D. May. January 12, 2022 How to Fight Antisemitism in the Arab World Ideas Beyond Borders has produced an Arabic-language translation of Bari Weiss’s “How to Fight Anti-Semitism,” which will be distributed across the Arab world, with the aim of helping to oppose antisemitic rhetoric and counter stereotypes, tropes, and misconceptions. To discuss the threats and trendlines of global antisemitism and what more can be done to counter it, FDD hosts a discussion with Bari Weiss, FDD Research Fellow Hussain Abdul-Hussain, and Ideas Beyond Borders Founder and President Faisal Saeed Al Mutar. The conversation is moderated by FDD Senior Vice President for Research Jonathan Schanzer. December 13, 2021 Securing the High Ground: A Conversation with Air Force Chief of Staff General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. In this year’s annual report to Congress on the Chinese military, the Department of Defense warned that the People’s Liberation Army Air Force is “rapidly catching up to Western air forces.” U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. testified this summer that China and Russia have “studied, resourced, and introduced systems specifically designed to defeat [U.S.] Air Force capabilities.” Meanwhile, the U.S. Air Force is attempting to address serious modernization, readiness, and force structure challenges that compete for finite resources. Exacerbating these challenges and delaying efforts to address them, the Department of Defense is operating – yet again – on a continuing resolution due to the absence of an on-time defense appropriation from Congress. General Brown is right to warn that securing our nation requires, among other things, “a modernized and ready Air Force.” Hosted by FDD’s Center on Military and Political Power (CMPP), Securing the High Ground features a conversation with General Brown and CMPP Senior Director Bradley Bowman. December 6, 2021 The Growing Missile Threat in the Pacific and American Missile Defense China conducted an advanced military test this summer featuring a hypersonic glide vehicle designed to evade U.S. missile defenses before delivering a nuclear attack against the American homeland. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley characterized the test as “very close” to a Sputnik moment — referring to the 1957 satellite launch by the Soviet Union that shocked Americans and demonstrated the Kremlin’s military-technology prowess. According to a Pentagon report to Congress released last month, the People's Liberation Army launched more than 250 ballistic missiles for testing and training in 2020 alone, more than the rest of the world combined. Meanwhile, North Korea has also been working to develop a range of new missiles to threaten the U.S. homeland, as well as South Korea and Japan and U.S. forces in those two countries. The CMPP event, moderated by CMPP Senior Director Bradley Bowman, features a conversation with Director of the Missile Defense Agency Vice Adm. Jon A. Hill. The conversation features an introduction by CMPP Advisor LTG (Ret.) Ed Cardon. October 18, 2021 The National Defense Strategy America Needs Defense policy experts Bradley Bowman, Bryan Clark, Mackenzie Eaglen, and Thomas Spoehr recently outlined their recommendations in War on the Rocks for how the National Defense Strategy can best secure the United States and its interests. They argue that “the consequences of producing an ineffective National Defense Strategy may be severe and could come quickly.” Hosted by FDD’s Center on Military and Political Power and moderated by Wall Street Journal White House and national security reporter Gordon Lubold, The National Defense Strategy America Needs addresses America’s national security interests, the leading threats to those interests, and how the Department of Defense and the drafters of the next National Defense Strategy should respond. October 8, 2021 Filling the Void in Afghanistan: How Pakistan, Qatar, and Turkey Benefit from U.S. Retreat FDD's Center on Military and Political Power (CMPP) and Turkey Program host a conversation with Aykan Erdemir, senior director of FDD's Turkey Program; Farahnaz Ispahani, senior fellow at the Religious Freedom Institute and public policy fellow at the Wilson Center; and Varsha Koduvayur, analyst at Valens Global. Filling the Void in Afghanistan is moderated by Maseh Zarif, director of congressional relations at FDD Action, with an introduction by Jonathan Schanzer, senior vice president for research at FDD. August 3, 2021 Transforming the Total Army U.S. Army Chief of Staff General James C. McConville, Chief of the Army Reserve Lieutenant General Jody Daniels, and Director of the Army National Guard Lieutenant General Jon A. Jensen discuss the importance of the Army Reserve and Army National Guard in securing the United States, provide an update on efforts to transform their components, and detail the challenges they confront going forward. June 11, 2021 Afghanistan After America’s Withdrawal FDD’s Center on Military and Political Power (CMPP) hosts Husain Haqqani, former Pakistani ambassador to the United States and senior fellow at the Hudson Institute; David Kilcullen, former chief strategist at the State Department and advisor to CMPP; and Bill Roggio, FDD senior fellow and editor at FDD’s Long War Journal. The conversation is moderated by Nancy Youssef, national security correspondent at the Wall Street Journal. June 2, 2021 America’s Role in Afghanistan: Lessons Learned and What Lies Ahead Hosted by FDD's Center on Military and Political Power, America's Role in Afghanistan features Secretary Leon Panetta, former Secretary of Defense and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency in the Obama administration, and LTG (Ret.) H.R. McMaster, who served in Afghanistan as an Army officer and later as national security advisor in the Trump administration. May 7, 2021 Bipartisan Approaches to Counter Human Rights Abuses by the Islamic Republic of Iran April 27, 2021 Iran Is More Than Persia: Ethnic Politics in the Islamic Republic April 22, 2021 Readiness in the Balance: U.S. Military Preparedness Amid Growing Threats April 22, 2021 Aligning U.S.-Israel Cooperation on Technology Issues and China April 12, 2021 Engineering the Solution to Critical Infrastructure Cyber Sabotage March 22, 2021 Syria’s Chemical Weapons: A Decade of Atrocities and the Path to a Global Zero Use Policy March 17, 2021 The Sprint to Field the Army Force of the Future February 25, 2021 Turkish Banks Under Fire at Home and Under Scrutiny in U.S. Courts February 23, 2021 Bolstering America’s Cyber Diplomacy Capabilities January 14, 2021 On the Same Page: America’s Middle East Allies and Regional Threats December 15, 2020 Defending Forward: Securing America by Projecting Military Power Abroad November 25, 2020 Challenges and Opportunities in Treasury’s War: Future Financial Measures for Policy Innovation and Implementation November 25, 2020 The Elements of the China Challenge November 23, 2020 Secure and Competitive Markets in the Digital Age November 23, 2020 Competing in the Pacific: A Conversation with U.S. Army Chief of Staff General James C. McConville November 12, 2020 From Pastor Andrew Brunson to Osman Kavala: Rethinking Prisoners of Conscience in Turkey and Beyond October 27, 2020 Taking Treasury to War: Two Decades of Using Financial Measures as National Security Statecraft October 13, 2020 Reversing America’s Eroding Military Edge in the Pacific: A Conversation with INDOPACOM Commander Admiral Philip S. Davidson October 8, 2020 Battlegrounds: The Fight to Defend the Free World October 2, 2020 America as Preferred Partner: Arms Sales and Great Power Competition in the Indo-Pacific October 1, 2020 A Step Towards Peace: The “New Normal” for the United Arab Emirates September 14, 2020 The Future the UN Wants – Is it the Future the US Needs? August 26, 2020 America’s Frontline Cyber Readiness: A View from the Federal, State, and Local Levels August 21, 2020 Rolling Along: A Conversation on Army Readiness and Modernization August 13, 2020 Lebanon’s Compounding Crises: Corruption, Destruction, and an Economy on the Brink of Collapse July 30, 2020 Military Mobility and Great Power Competition: A Conversation with USTRANSCOM Commander General Stephen R. Lyons

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