Economic Security

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FDD examines how adversary nations weaponize economic tools to undermine U.S. interests, including sanctions evasion, illicit finance, corruption, and nonmarket practices, while developing strategies to strengthen America’s economic statecraft and financial defenses.

Featured

September 24, 2026 | Mark Dubowitz, Miad Maleki

Blockade bites hard at Iran’s borders — Trump can’t cave now

New York Post

FDD Analysis

October 15, 2026 | Tyler Stapleton, Josh Birenbaum

How the Treasury Is Hindering Efforts to Combat Illicit Finance

Foreign and malign actors constantly exploit weak ownership reporting requirements to launder money throughout the United States.

The National Interest

October 14, 2026 | Max Meizlish

Bank of America Hit With Historic $1.2 Billion Fine for Illicit Finance Failures

Policy Brief

October 9, 2026 | Annie Fixler, Zoe Rice, Craig Singleton, Jack Burnham, Sophie McDowall, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery

Securing the United States Bulk-Power System

Public Comment

October 7, 2026 | Elaine K. Dezenski, Susan Soh

Europe’s Hardening Stance Against China Is Washington’s Opportunity

Policy Brief

September 26, 2026 | Craig Singleton

US got pandas from China. Trump needs a lot more than that

Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping traded goodwill and extended a trade truce, but the rivalry hasn't softened. Soybeans, rare earths and Taiwan will show whether Beijing is playing ball.