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September 21, 2015 Major Beneficiaries of the Iran Deal: IRGC and Hezbollah Download full testimony here... September 16, 2015 The Iran Deal and its Impact on Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Download full testimony here ... August 5, 2015 The Implications of Sanctions Relief Under the Iran Agreement Download full testimony here... August 5, 2015 The Implications of Sanctions Relief Under the Iran Agreement Download full testimony here... August 4, 2015 The Implications of Sanctions Relief Under the Iran Agreement Download full testimony here... July 31, 2015 Sanctions and the JCPOA Download full testimony here. Chairman Corker, Rankin... July 28, 2015 The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Download full testimony here... July 27, 2015 Impact of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement Download the full testimony here. Mr. Chairman, America and its allies must prepare for an increasingly dangerous era. It will be marked by political, economic, and financial warfare. It will not only target the United States. Our allies also will be in the crosshairs. As always,… July 27, 2015 The Iran-North Korea Strategic Alliance Download full testimony he... July 23, 2015 Implications of a Nuclear Agreement with Iran Download full testimon... July 22, 2015 Heading Toward An EMP Catastrophe For over a decade now, since the Congressional EMP Commission delivered its first report to Congress eleven years ago in July of 2004, various Senate and House committees have heard from numerous scie... July 21, 2015 The Iran Nuclear Deal and its Impact on Terrorism Financing Download fu... July 9, 2015 The Gulf Cooperation Council Camp David Summit: Any Results? Chairman Ros-Lehtinen, Ranking Member Deutch, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee: thank you on behalf of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies for the opportunity to testify before... June 24, 2015 Admitting Syrian Refugees: The Intelligence Void and the Escalating Homeland Security Threat Download full testimony here ... June 24, 2015 Evaluating the Security of the U.S. Financial Sector Download full testimony here... June 16, 2015 A Global Perspective on Cyber Threats Download full testimony here... June 15, 2015 Lifting Sanctions On Iran: Practical Implications This is a closed briefing. Visit http://www.foreign.sen... May 21, 2015 A Dangerous Nexus: Terrorism, Crime, and Corruption Download full testimony here ... May 7, 2015 Jihad 2.0: Social Media in the Next Evolution of Terrorist Recruitment Download full testimony here Cha... May 5, 2015 Iran Accountability Week 2015 Chairman Reid and honourable members of the committee, thank you for inviting me again to testify. It's a great pleasure to be testifying with two of my colleagues from Washington, Mark and... May 4, 2015 Terrorist Financing and the Implications for Canada Download full testimony here Mr. Chairman, member... May 4, 2015 Iran Under President Rouhani: Nuclear Negotiations, Regime Insecurity and Increased Suppression Download full text here Introduction... April 28, 2015 “Terrorism in Africa: The Imminent Threat to the United States” Download full testimony here ... April 22, 2015 A Survey of Global Terrorism and Terrorist Financing Download full testimony here Cha... April 21, 2015 A Survey of Global Terrorism and Terrorist Financing Download full testimony here... February 11, 2015 Canada’s Response to the Violence, Religious Persecution and Dislocation Caused by the Islamic State I think that’s an excellent question. And Ms. Abdo in her opening statement talked about how the American Muslim community hasn’t been able to articulate that stake in the heart... February 10, 2015 State Sponsor of Terror: The Global Threat of Iran Chairman Poe, Ranking Member Keating. Thank you for inviting me to this very timely hearing to testify on the organic relationship between Iran and Hezbollah and the threat they pose to US intere... February 3, 2015 The Palestinian Authority’s International Criminal Court Gambit: A True Partner for Peace? Chairman Ros-Lehtinen, Ranking Member Deutch, members of the Committee, on behalf of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), thank you for inviting me to testify today. After a... January 26, 2015 Perspectives on the Strategic Necessity of Iran Sanctions Chairman Shelby, Ranking Member Brown, members of the Committee, on behalf of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), thank you for inviting me to testify today. I am honored to be testi... January 26, 2015 Iran Nuclear Negotiations After The Second Extension Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Engel, Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this hearing. I must confess to having deep concerns about the state of the... November 19, 2014 Examining What a Nuclear Iran Deal Means for Global Security Download the full testimony text here Chairman... September 18, 2014 Islamist Foreign Fighters Returning Home and the Threat to Europe Chairman Rohrabacher, Ranking Member Keating and members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me here today to discuss the threat posed by Islamist foreign fighters returning home to Europe.... September 12, 2014 Comments on the Revocation of Citizenship for Treason, Armed Conflict, and Terrorism under Bill C-24 Good afternoon, distinguished members of the committee. On behalf of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, thank you for inviting me to appear befor... September 12, 2014 The Islamic Republic of Iran Under President Hassan Rouhani Thank you for providing me with this opportunity to share my analysis with you. Allow me in particular to express my gratitude to this subcommittee for raising the twin issues of the Islamic Republic’s use of terror against its own citizens, and the regime’s sponsorship of international terrorism. September 12, 2014 Hamas’s Benefactors: A Network of Terror Chairman Ros-Lehtinen, Chairman Poe, Ranking Member Deutch, Ranking Member Sherman, and distinguished members of these subcommittees, on behalf of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, I tha... September 12, 2014 The Gulf Cooperation Council: Deepening Rifts and Emerging Challenges Chairman Ros-Lehtinen, Ranking Member Deutch, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you on behalf of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies for the opportunity to discuss tensions in... September 12, 2014 U.S. National Missile Defense and the Growing Threat: Is a “Limited Defense” Enough? Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Cooper and Members of the Subcommittee, I am honored to be asked to testify before you today on this important subject. I have incorpora... September 9, 2014 Hamas’s Benefactors: A Network of Terror Chairman Ros-Lehtinen, Chairman Poe, Ranking Member Deutch, Ranking Member Sherman, and distinguished members of these subcommittees, on behalf of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, I thank yo... August 15, 2014 Syria Spillover: The Growing Threat of Terrorism and Sectarianism in the Middle East Chairman Menendez, Ranking Member Corker, and distinguished members of the committee, on behalf of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies,it is a... May 20, 2014 Al Qaeda In Afghanistan And Pakistan: An Enduring Threat Chairman Poe, Ranking Member Sherman and members of the subcommittee, thank you for inviting me here today to discuss the enduring threat posed by al Qaeda in Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is wide... May 13, 2014 Why the West Needs to Open Its Eyes to Iran’s Intentions Honorable members of this subcommittee, I am privileged to appear before you today to discuss the status of the Iran nuclear negotiations. I will discuss why it’s more urgent than ever for... May 13, 2014 The Islamic Republic of Iran Under President Hassan Rouhani Violation of Human Rights and State Sponsorship of International Terror Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for providing me with this opportunity to share my... May 12, 2014 Successes and Failures of the U.S. and NATO Intervention in Libya Download the full written testimony here (PDF). Ch... May 8, 2014 The Palestinian Authority, Israel and the Peace Process: What’s Next? Download the full written testimony here (PDF).... May 7, 2014 Revocation of Citizenship for Terrorism, Treason and Armed Conflict with Canada Good afternoon, and thank you for inviting me here today. My comments will focus exclusively on the provisions in Bill C-24 that deal with the revocation of citizenship for terrorism, treason, an... April 14, 2014 Assessing Terrorism in the Caucasus and the Threat to the Homeland Download the full testimony (PDF).... March 4, 2014 Protecting Canada From Iranian Attempts to Acquire Dual-Use Technology Good afternoon, honourable senators. I want to commend the committee on its decision to study how best to protect Canada from Iranian attempts to acquire dual-use technology. Previous witnesses h... March 4, 2014 The Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act Honourable senators, I am so pleased to be here today to discuss the justice for victims of terrorism act, a legislative initiative that the Canadian Coalition Against Terror has been working on... March 4, 2014 The Human Rights Situation in Iran Mr. Chair and honourable members, thank you for the opportunity to be here today. As you know, all four aspects of the Iranian threat are intrinsically linked. A regime that seeks nuclea... March 4, 2014 Bill C-425, An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act Thank you for inviting us here today. I am pleased to testify on this important bill in my capacity as director of policy for Canada with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and adviser to...

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