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January 20, 2015 CBS This Morning FDD Executive Director Mark Dubowitz comments on the death of Argentinian prosecutor Alberto Nisman.... January 20, 2015 Erin Burnett OutFront FDD Executive Director Mark Dubowitz discusses the circumstances surrounding the death of Alberto Nisman.... January 19, 2015 Tensions Between Israel And Hezbollah Are At A Boiling Point ... The precision of the latest strike implies that the Israelis have likely still penetrated Hezbollah, in spite of Shawraba's discovery. And the attack is a continuation of a long-s... January 19, 2015 US Spies Expected Airline Bombs–And Got The Paris Attacks Instead ... "In some quarters there's skepticism that [Paris attack] was AQAP because analysts expected that AQAP would launch an attack against aviation, rather than this kind of t... January 19, 2015 Obama Sets Fight Over Iran Sanctions ... “It’s very unusual for a head of state to acknowledge lobbying the U.S. Congress,” said Mark Dubowitz of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies,... January 19, 2015 Israeli Strike in Syria Hits Convoy, Killing Hezbollah Commander ... The attack that killed the younger Mughniyeh comes nearly a year after Tony Badran, a research fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, observed that “[t]he... January 16, 2015 FDD Executive Director to Testify Before Congress Tuesday on Iran Sanctions WASHINGTON – Mark Dubowitz, executive director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, will testify before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs... January 16, 2015 White House Support of Muslim Brotherhood Leaves Some in Middle East Puzzled ... Qatar, in particular, relies heavily on the protection afforded its autocratic regime by the presence of the massive U.S. Al Udeid airbase on its soil. Regional expert Jonathan... January 16, 2015 Belgium Police Foil ‘Major Attack,’ Killing Two Terror Suspects ... He did point out, though, that these sorts of attacks are the sort that European member states may be confronted with as more and more European fighters in Syria return home.... January 16, 2015 Authorities Focus on Threat of ‘Wolf Pack’ Attackers ... Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, a senior fellow at the conservative think tank Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, said to expect copy-cat attacks after the killings in Paris.... January 16, 2015 Obama Warns Congress Against New Sanctions on Iran ... Senators Kirk and Menendez say the fact their bill’s sanctions would only take effect if Iran fails to reach a deal in June is proof the legislation aims to enhance the prospects... January 16, 2015 The Weekly Standard FDD Senior Fellow Thomas Joscelyn explains Al Qaeda's role in the Paris massacre at the Charlie Hebdo offices.... January 16, 2015 News FDD Vice President for Research Jonathan Schanzer explains how social media played a role in both the radicalization and arrest of the man plotting to attack the Capitol.... January 15, 2015 Yemen Branch of Al Qaeda Says it Planned Paris Attack ... Western intelligence officials have struggled to unravel the plot in part because of the violent three-way power struggle that has convulsed Yemen in recent months. In... January 15, 2015 Did Obama’s Inaction in Yemen Lead to Paris? ... Much as ISIL has rallied Sunnis to a sectarian fight against Shiites, AQAP has used the rise of the Houthis — who observe an offshoot of Shiism — to appeal to their Sunni b... January 15, 2015 Obama’s ‘Lone Wolf’ Focus Misguided as Terrorist Threat Expands, Critics Say ... In recent years, Mr. Obama and his advisers increasingly have placed their focus on “lone wolf” actors inspired by radical Islamist ideology but working outside known terro... January 15, 2015 A Better Way to Patrol the Middle East ... In late August 1987, we had plans to totally shut down Iran, but could not get authority to execute them. This was a tragic political mistake. In a Jan. 5 article, John Hannah... January 15, 2015 Al Qaeda Is Back In A Big Way ... "From Al Qaeda Central's perspective, AQAP is sort of the special branch and the one most capable of mounting outside attacks," Brookings Institution fellow Will McCants told Busi... January 15, 2015 Happening Now FDD Senior Fellow Thomas Joscelyn comments on the connection between Guantanamo detainees and AQAP.... January 15, 2015 Happening Now FDD Senior Fellow Thomas Joscelyn comments on the threat of Boko Haram and its relationship to Al Qaeda.... January 15, 2015 DefCon 3 FDD Senior Fellow Thomas Joscelyn explains how the US can build a stronger counterterrorism plan.... January 15, 2015 News FDD Senior Fellow Daveed Gartenstein-Ross discusses the connection between the Islamic State and the man charged in a plot to attack the US Capitol.... January 15, 2015 The Situation Room FDD VP for Research Jonathan Schanzer on possible funding sources for the Paris attacks.... January 14, 2015 Andy Parks Live from the Washington Times FDD President Clifford May previews his column, "From Salman Rushdie to Charlie Hebdo."... January 14, 2015 Byline FDD Deputy Director for Research Oren Kessler shares his reactions to the latest news on the Charlie Hebdo attack.... January 14, 2015 The John Batchelor Show FDD Senior Fellows Bill Roggio and Thomas Joscelyn comment on the hacking of CENTCOM's Twitter, new video of the Paris attacks, and more.... January 14, 2015 DefCon 3 FDD Senior Fellow Thomas Joscelyn talks with KT McFarland about US counterterrorism efforts following the attacks in France last week.... January 13, 2015 Straight Talk FDD Research Fellow Benjamin Weinthal discusses the events leading up to the attack on the Charlie Hebdo offices last week.... January 12, 2015 FDD Announces New Class of Policy Professionals for National Security Fellows Program WASHINGTON - The Foundation for Defense of Democracies today announced its class of 2015 National Security Fellows. This group of 30 men and women are all up-and-coming policy professionals with... January 12, 2015 The John Batchelor Show FDD Journalist-in-Residence Claudia Rosett talks with John Batchelor about her recent article, "How North Korea and Iran Became Cyber-Terror Buddies."... January 12, 2015 America’s News HQ FDD Vice President for Research Jonathan Schanzer on how the US can prevent small-scale terrorist attacks similar to those in Paris on Charlie Hebdo's offices.... January 12, 2015 CNN Newsroom FDD Senior Fellow Daveed Gartenstein-Ross on the recent Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria.... January 9, 2015 The Jon Justice Show FDD Senior Fellow Daveed Gartenstein-Ross shares his initial reactions to the attack in Paris. Listen here.... January 9, 2015 The View from 22 FDD Senior Fellow Daveed Gartenstein-Ross discusses his piece, "The Truth About ISIS...They're Better at Twitter Than War."... January 9, 2015 The Rob Schilling Show FDD Senior Fellow Daveed Gartenstein-Ross discusses how the Islamic State is losing its momentum. Listen here.... January 8, 2015 FDD Welcomes Yaya Fanusie As Director of Analysis For Center on Sanctions and Illicit Finance WASHINGTON - The Foundation for Defense of Democracies welcomed Yaya J. Fanusie this week as director of analysis for its Center on Sanctions and Illicit Finance (CSIF). Fanusie will direct the p... January 8, 2015 The Situation Room FDD Senior Fellow Daveed Gartenstein-Ross explains how editors of Charlie Hebdo have been targeted by terrorist groups in the past.... January 8, 2015 Secure Freedom Radio with Frank Gaffney FDD Journalist-in-Residence discusses the United States' North Korea policy in light of the recent cyber-attack.... January 8, 2015 The John Batchelor Show FDD Senior Fellow Bill Roggio discusses the attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo in Paris.... January 8, 2015 The Lead with Jake Tapper FDD Senior Fellow Daveed Gartenstein-Ross discusses how governments track possible terrorists to prevent events like the recent Charlie Hebdo attack in the future.... January 8, 2015 America Tonight FDD Senior Fellow Daveed Gartenstein-Ross discusses the possible affiliations of the Charlie Hebdo attackers.... January 8, 2015 CTV News FDD VP for Research Jonathan Schanzer discusses the ongoing manhunt for the Charlie Hebdo attackers.... January 7, 2015 Fox and Friends FDD Senior Fellow Daveed Gartenstein-Ross discusses this morning's attack in Paris.... January 7, 2015 The John Batchelor Show FDD Senior Fellows Bill Roggio and Thomas Joscelyn discuss their latest pieces for the Long War Journal with John Batchelor.... January 7, 2015 This Hour FDD Senior Fellow Daveed Gartenstein-Ross discussing the urban attack on a French magazine and the training of the attackers.... January 7, 2015 Happening Now FDD VP for Research Jonathan Schanzer discusses the latest developments in the Charlie Hebdo attack... January 6, 2015 Capital FDD Associate Fellow Saeed Ghasseminejad discusses the IRGC's role in Iran's economy.... January 6, 2015 Andy Parks Live from the Washington Times FDD President Clifford May shares a preview of his latest column in the Washington Times.... December 30, 2014 Special Report with Bret Baier FDD Senior Fellow Thomas Joscelyn comments on the release of terrorists in US custody and their return to terror activity.... December 30, 2014 The Schilling Show FDD President Clifford May discussing sanctions on Iran. 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