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December 3, 2015 Iran Serving As Russia’s ‘Ground Force’ In Syria Iranian militants have begun acting as Russia’s de facto “ground force” in Syria, where they have begun waging “an ethnic cleansing campaign” in order to eradicate o... December 3, 2015 Expert at Congressional Hearing: Iran Undermining U.S. National Interests, Not Fighting ISIS Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is perpetuating the presence of ISIS in Syria and Iraq while undermining American national interests in the Middle East, Ali Alfoneh, a senio... December 3, 2015 Report: Russia Is Building A Second Military Airbase In Syria Russia is planning on expanding an Assad regime air base in central Syria into a second base of operations for Moscow's air assets in the war-torn country, various sources report. T... December 3, 2015 Is US Preparing To Crack Down On IRGC? A key panel of Congress is getting closer to slapping new sanctions on Iran's revolutionary guards despite warnings that doing so could undermine the nuclear deal with Tehran. Indiv... December 3, 2015 Iran To Hit ‘Jackpot’ With Sanctions Relief, GOP Lawmaker Claims While a key Republican on foreign policy says Iran about to hit the “jackpot” of sanctions relief, a former top Obama administration counterterrorism official argues that Iran can be... December 2, 2015 CNN Newsroom FDD senior fellow Daveed Gartenstein-Ross discusses the fractured relationship between Putin & Erdogan. ... December 2, 2015 CNN Newsroom FDD senior fellow Daveed Gartenstein-Ross comments on the evolving situation between Russia and Turkey. ... December 2, 2015 Mornings with Maria FDD senior counselor John Hannah discusses the meeting between Presidents Obama and Putin. ... December 2, 2015 The John Batchelor Show FDD Freedom Scholar Michael Ledeen discusses his recent article in Forbes.... December 2, 2015 Town Hall An expert panel of guests joined for a town hall discussion with Sinclair to talk about the complications, and possible solutions to defeating ISIS. ... December 2, 2015 US Aid To Ukraine Is Falling Apart As Russian Aid For Crimea Booms The U.S. provided a shipment of Bradley Fighting Vehicles, howitzer artillery and tanks to aid Ukraine in its ongoing fight against Russian-backed rebels, but there’s a few problems: the eq... December 2, 2015 Erdogan Has a Trump Card Against Putin That Would Transform the Syrian War Following the downing of a Russian warplane last week by Turkey, Russia has shown no signs of letting up on its military operations near the Turkish-Syrian border. Prior to the incident,... December 1, 2015 Lou Dobbs Tonight FDD President Clifford May on the Paris climate change summit, President Obama’s strategy for fighting ISIS and his meeting with Vladimir Putin. ... December 1, 2015 The Intelligence Report Former CIA Director and Chairman of FDD's leadership council Amb. James Woolsey on whether Russian President Vladimir Putin will lead the fight against ISIS, and President Obama’s strat... December 1, 2015 The Intelligence Report FDD senior counselor John Hannah comments on the implications of the Russian jet shot down by Turkey. ... December 1, 2015 Countdown to the Closing Bell FDD President Cliff May discusses the battle against ISIS and global travel warnings. ... December 1, 2015 Newsday FDD VP for Research Jonathan Schanzer discusses the strained relations between Russia and Turkey. ... December 1, 2015 The John Batchelor Show FDD senior fellows Bill Roggio and Thomas Joscelyn discuss the extensive reach of Al-Qaeda today. ... December 1, 2015 The John Batchelor Show FDD senior fellows Bill Roggio and Thomas Joscelyn comment on the Taliban's use of child soldiers and Al-Qaeda. ... November 30, 2015 CTV News FDD VP for Research Jonathan Schanzer comments on tensions between Turkey and Russia continue to mount after Turkey shot down a Russia warplane. ... November 30, 2015 Lou Dobbs Tonight FDD President Cliff May comments on Russia's military presence in Syria, ISIS, and Russia's response to their downed jet by Turkey. ... November 30, 2015 New Day FDD senior fellow Daveed Gartenstein-Ross discusses decision by Putin & Hollande to share intelligence on ISIS. ... November 30, 2015 America’s New HQ FDD Executive Director Mark Dubowitz comments on the situation in Syria and tensions between Turkey and Russia. ... November 30, 2015 Iranian Media Is Revealing That Scores Of The Country’s Fighters Are Dying In Syria An increasing number of Iranian soldiers and militiamen appear to be dying in Syria’s civil war, and observers credit media from an unexpected country for revealing the trend: Iran... November 30, 2015 Call Iran’s Bluff, Mr. President Once upon a time, the Obama administration insisted that any enforcement scheme would require a complete accounting of Iran’s PMDs (possible military dimensions). The administration then su... November 30, 2015 Putin’s Latest Message to Turkey Could ‘Spin Any Future Incident Beyond Control’ Russia has reportedly equipped its warplanes flying in Syria with air-to-air missiles for self-defense for the first time, Reuters reported on Monday, citing Russian news agencies. The m... November 25, 2015 The Joe Piscopo Show John Hannah covering the Belgium terror alerts. ... November 25, 2015 NATO Backs Turkey But Seeks to Lower Tensions With Russia NATO says it stands with Turkey following an emergency meeting in Brussels of its 28 ambassadors requested by Ankara to discuss the downing a Russian warplane Tuesday by Turkish jets . B... November 25, 2015 Expert: New Legislation Would Empower U.S. to Fight Hezbollah’s Illicit Financing Activities The Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015, which passed the Senate unanimously last week, would strengthen the United States’ ability to clamp down on the Iranian... November 25, 2015 Russia on Downing of Jet by Turkey: ‘We Have Serious Doubts It Was an Accident’ In a press call on Wednesday morning, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told reporters that Turkey's decision to shoot down a Russian warplane on Tuesday seemed like a "planned provocat... November 25, 2015 Bernie Sanders is Right: Saudi Arabia is More Focused on the Conflict in Yemen Than Fighting ISIS Bernie Sanders delivered his long-awaited speech on democratic socialism last week, also outlining his plan for fighting ISIS. Sanders called for a broad international coalition but stre... November 25, 2015 In Fight for Syrian Refugees, US Groups Recall Jews’ Flight From Europe American Jewish organizations don’t see the Syrian refugees as a threat; they see them as a reminder. With rare unanimity on an issue that has stirred partisan passion, a cross-sec... November 25, 2015 The Problem at the Heart of ISIS — and Why the World Seems Unable to Solve It If you look at a map of ISIS's territory over the past year, it seems to tell a promising story. The group has lost "something like 25 percent of their territory" since just last summer, acc... November 25, 2015 Russia is Already Exacting Its Revenge on Turkey for Downing a Russian Warplane Just over 24 hours after Turkey shot down a Russian warplane on after claiming the jet had violated Turkish airspace, Moscow is already exacting its revenge — albeit subtly. "We&#0... November 24, 2015 The Lead with Jake Tapper FDD senior fellow Daveed Gartenstein-Ross discusses the continued manhunt for Paris attack suspect. ... November 24, 2015 New Day FDD senior fellow Daveed Gartenstein-Ross comments on intelligence, the EU, and the Paris attacks. ... November 24, 2015 Happening Now FDD President Cliff May discusses the Paris attacks and implications of presidential elections. ... November 24, 2015 Putin: Turkey’s Downing of a Russian Warplane ‘a Stab in the Back’ By ‘Accomplices of Terrorists’ Russian President Vladimir Putin harshly rebuked Turkey for its downing of a Russian warplane Tuesday morning. "Today's loss is linked to a stab in the back delivered to us by accom... November 24, 2015 U.S. Grants Reprieve to Firm Aiding Iran in Evading U.S. Sanctions An Italian company penalized for aiding Iran in evading U.S. sanctions has been de-listed by the Obama administration, prompting criticism from experts who believe the United States is caving to... November 24, 2015 The Intense Backlash to Syrian Refugees ‘Plays Right Into’ ISIS’ Hand A powerful backlash against asylum-seekers from the Middle East in the wake of the Paris attacks culminated last week in the US House of Representatives, which passed a bill that would stifle the... November 24, 2015 Iran Sentences WaPo Reporter Jason Rezaian to Unspecified Prison Term A spokesman for the Iranian judiciary has announced that Jason Rezaian, the Washington Post reporter who was arrested by Iranian authorities in July 2014, was sentenced to prison, Reuters reporte... November 23, 2015 The Situation Room FDD senior fellow Daveed Gartenstein-Ross comments on the use of amphetamines by Syrian fighters. ... November 23, 2015 CNN Newsroom with Brooke Baldwin FDD senior fellow Daveed Gartenstein-Ross discusses the terror attack in Mali. ... November 23, 2015 Justice with Judge Jeanine FDD VP for Research Jonathan Schanzer discusses targeting ISIS financing. ... November 23, 2015 The Diane Rehm Show FDD senior fellow Daveed Gartenstein-Ross comments on globalization, religious extremism, and jihad around the world. Listen to the segment... November 23, 2015 Mali Attack Latest to Rattle Global Security From cafes in Paris to the teeming markets of Nigeria, in tourist resorts on the Sinai peninsula and now a glitzy hotel in the dusty capital of Mali, the message Islamist terrorists sent to the w... November 23, 2015 10 Must-Read Books on the Evolution of Terrorism in the Middle East In the wake of Friday night’s violent attacks in Paris, The Wall Street Journal asked several experts for book recommendations on the evolution of terrorism in the Middle East. Here are the... November 20, 2015 New Report Outlines Ways to Combat Islamic State’s Antiquities Trafficking Washington, DC - As the nation’s largest professional organization of archaeologists on the Middle East holds its annual meeting this week in Atlanta, the Foundation for Defense of Democrac... November 20, 2015 The Situation Room FDD senior fellow Daveed Gartenstein-Ross on discusses the raid to find Abbaoud. ... November 20, 2015 Morning News FDD senior counselor John Hannah discusses the Paris attacks. Listen to his segment here. ...

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