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November 24, 2014 Egypt, the Most Important Arab Nation, Is an ISIS Target ... Egypt has historically been one of the most stable countries in the Middle East. Today, after the failed 2011 “Arab Spring” and shake-up of official power, Egypt’s ec... November 24, 2014 Reports: Top Iranian Negotiator ‘Frequently Shouts’ at Kerry, Western Officials ... Both sides appear convinced that it will be impossible to reach a final deal before the Monday deadline. “Given the limited time left, reaching a comprehensive agreement... November 24, 2014 Nuke Talks Confront Deadline, Iran’s Enmity with West ... Iran has yet to explain evidence it conducted studies and tests of nuclear detonators, Yukiya Amano, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, told his board of governors last we... November 24, 2014 U.S. and Allies Extend Iran Nuclear Talks by 7 Months ... Mr. Obama, for his part, will no longer be able to rely on Democratic leaders in the Senate to bottle up legislation that would require new sanctions. “I don’t thin... November 24, 2014 Iran Nuclear Talks Extended, So Congress Might Turn Up the Heat ... An opposing view – which resonates among many in Congress – is that the extension plays into Tehran’s game plan. While it extends a freeze on Iran’s nuclear pro... November 24, 2014 Republicans Could Complicate Iran Extension ... One of the concerns that prompted Reid to pull the bill was the administration's contention that holding a vote on additional sanctions before Iran did anything bad could scare of... November 24, 2014 Reaction to Extension on Iran Talks Falls Along Partisan Lines ... Mark Dubowitz, executive director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, said that lawmakers might choose to design “sanctions-in-waiting” that could be impo... November 21, 2014 Hayden: U.S. Intelligence Likely Could Not Detect Iranian Bomb ... Mark Dubowitz, executive director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, warned that the Obama administration could undermine its economic leverage over Tehran if it pre... November 21, 2014 The John Batchelor Show FDD Senior Fellow Emanuele Ottolenghi shares his suspicions of the Iran nuclear talks.... November 21, 2014 The John Batchelor Show FDD Freedom Scholar Michael Ledeen discusses his latest piece, "The Fantasy of the Deal."... November 21, 2014 Tweet The Press FDD Executive Director Mark Dubowitz participates in a... November 20, 2014 FDD Executive Director Calls on Congress to ‘Defend the Sanctions Architecture’ As Deadline Nears WASHINGTON – Mark Dubowitz, executive director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, called on Congress Thursday to “defend the sanctions architecture it was so instrumental i... November 20, 2014 Happening Now FDD VP of Research Jonathan Schanzer explains how Turkey's lax border policies enable the Islamic State.... November 20, 2014 The Arena with Michael Coren FDD Research Analyst Grant Rumley discusses the aftermath of the recent attacks in Jerusalem.... November 20, 2014 CTV News FDD VP of Research Jonathan Schanzer comments on rising tensions in Jerusalem.... November 20, 2014 Cleric: Iran Will Use ‘Suicide Operations to Send its Message to the World’ ... A hardline Iranian cleric affiliated with the country’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Iran has used “suicide operations” in the past and will use them again &... November 20, 2014 Report: There are Active ISIS Cells Inside Turkey Turkey has contributed to the rise of the brutal Islamic State by turning a blind eye to the ongoing flow of money, weapons, illegal oil, and fighters across its border to the jihadist group in S... November 20, 2014 Corruption Currents: Spanish Folk Singer Jailed ... The Foundation for Defense of Democracies launched a project targeting sanctions and illicit finance. (press release) ...... November 20, 2014 The Pros and Cons of a SWIFT Response ... The earlier SWIFT ban is widely seen as having helped persuade Iran’s government to negotiate over its nuclear programme. The ban was one of the first sanctions Tehran as... November 19, 2014 New Report Chronicles Flow of Jihadists, Money to the Islamic State from Turkey WASHINGTON - The Foundation for Defense of Democracies today released a new report chronicling the terrorism financing, weapons smuggling, illegal oil sales, and fighters streaming from southeast... November 19, 2014 FDD Launches New Center on Sanctions and Illicit Finance WASHINGTON – The Foundation for Defense of Democracies today unveiled a new project focused on the use of financial and economic tools to combat terrorism and protect and promote national a... November 19, 2014 CTV News FDD President Clifford May analyzes the recent unrest in Jerusalem.... November 19, 2014 CTV News FDD Deputy Director of Research Oren Kessler discusses recent Jerusalem attacks.... November 19, 2014 Opinion Journal FDD Journalist-in-Residence Claudia Rosett discusses the UN's vote to condemn North Korea for human-rights abuses.... November 19, 2014 Doubts About Afghan Forces Rise After Attack in Capital ... Before Tuesday’s attack, analysts had suggested that the Taliban is set to exploit weaknesses in Afghanistan’s security forces as U.S. and NATO troops dwindle to about 12,0... November 19, 2014 5 Reasons Why Iran Wants a Nuclear Deal, and May Fail ... As Monday's deadline for a deal on Iran's nuclear program nears, here are five reasons Iran wants an agreement — and five barriers to an accord: Reasons Iran w... November 18, 2014 FDD Executive Director to Testify Before Congress Thursday on Iran Nuclear Deal and its Implications WASHINGTON – Mark Dubowitz, executive director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, will testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee Thursday afternoon on &... November 18, 2014 Terry Boyd’s World FDD Senior Fellow Daveed Gartenstein-Ross discusses the most recent video released by the Islamic State. Listen here.... November 18, 2014 The John Batchelor Show FDD Senior Fellows Bill Roggio and Thomas Joscelyn talk with John Batchelor about their latest pieces for the Long War Journal.... November 18, 2014 The Situation Room FDD Senior Fellow Daveed Gartenstein-Ross explains the significance of the differences in the Islamic State's latest video.... November 18, 2014 Analysis: Making Up is Mostly About Iran ... David Andrew Weinberg, a specialist on Gulf affairs and a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told The Jerusalem Post that Sunday night’s Riyadh s... November 18, 2014 Obama’s Fire Sale to Iran ... For years we have been negotiating and Iran still will not agree to any meaningful prohibitions on enrichment. You would think by now the administration would have figured out the lay... November 18, 2014 On Iran Nuclear Deal, Down to the Wire in Vienna ... The third possible outcome is, of course, no deal at all. The Obama administration’s reading of the Joint Plan of Action could be defined as strict interpretationalist in this in... November 17, 2014 VOA News FDD Senior Fellow Ali Alfoneh discusses the letter President Obama sent to Ayatollah Khamenei.... November 17, 2014 All Things Considered FDD Senior Fellow Daveed Gartenstein-Ross explains the relationship between the Islamic State and al Qaeda amid reports that the groups have agreed to work together in Syria.... November 17, 2014 New Day FDD Senior Fellow Daveed Gartenstein-Ross analyzes the latest video released by the Islamic State.... November 17, 2014 Stephan Nolan FDD Senior Fellow Daveed Gartenstein-Ross comments on American reactions to the recent Islamic State video and what it means for the future of the terror group.... November 17, 2014 Up & At ‘Em FDD Senior Fellow Daveed Gartenstein-Ross shares his reactions to the Islamic State's most recent video.... November 17, 2014 CNN Newsroom FDD VP for Research Jonathan Schanzer comments on Zacarias Moussaoui's latest claims that al Qaeda funding can be traced back to Saudi Arabia.... November 17, 2014 CNN Newsroom FDD Senior Fellow Daveed Gartenstein-Ross on the implications of the Islamic State's latest video.... November 17, 2014 To the Point FDD Senior Fellow Reuel Marc Gerecht discusses his oped with Mark Dubowitz, "Iran's Diplomatic Path to the Bomb."... November 17, 2014 Iran Seeks Quick Relief from U.N. Sanctions in Nuclear Talks ... The five Security Council resolutions sanctioning Iran don't hit it as hard as the U.S. and European Union penalties, which have largely isolated Iran from the international finan... November 17, 2014 Terror Financiers are Living Freely in Qatar, US Discloses ... The two Qataris — Khalifa Muhammad Turki al-Subaiy and Abd al-Rahman bin Umayr al-Nuaymi — are living in Doha, the country’s capital, and are free to go as they pleas... November 17, 2014 Obama Condemns Islamic State’s Killing of Peter Kassig ... Analysts said that the change in the videos suggested that something may have gone wrong as the militants, who have been under sustained attack from a United States-led military coalit... November 17, 2014 GOP Poised to Dash Obama’s Iran Hopes ... Experts believe negotiators will extend their talks beyond the November deadline for several months, which would allow Republicans to pass Iran legislation before a deal is reached.... November 17, 2014 Murder Vids Help ISIS Lure More Monsters Abu Bakr al Baghdadi’s Islamic State, the al Qaeda offshoot that controls large portions of Iraq and Syria, has claimed to have beheaded yet another Western hostage, along with more than a... November 14, 2014 Caving to Iran ... Last year in Geneva the administration agreed to ease sanctions, which, with the credible threat of military force already eroded, was the most powerful instrument the White House had... November 13, 2014 CCTV News FDD Senior Fellow Daveed Gartenstein-Ross discusses Boko Haram's strategy in Nigeria.... November 13, 2014 4 Turkish terrorists caught in Texas after being smuggled across border ... Jonathan Schanzer, vice president of research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, said he would be surprised if the men were part of a plot against the U.S.... November 13, 2014 McCain Helps a Business Partner of Iran ... Jonathan Schanzer, a scholar at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, noted that even while Iran is not able to benefit from access to the mine and steps have been taken to...

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