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Experts
Josh Birenbaum
CEFP Deputy Director
Emily de La Bruyère
Senior Fellow
Elaine K. Dezenski
CEFP Senior Director and Head
Mark Dubowitz
Chief Executive
Daniel Glaser
CEFP Senior Advisor
Angela Howard
CEFP Research Analyst
Eric B. Lorber
CEFP Senior Advisor
Max Meizlish
CEFP Research Fellow
Nathan Picarsic
Senior Fellow
Chip Poncy
CEFP Senior Advisor
Jonathan Schanzer
Executive Director
Susan Soh
CEFP Research Associate
Daniel Swift
CEFP Senior Research Analyst
Juan C. Zarate
CEFP Chairman
Jacob Breach
Senior Advisor
About
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.
FDD Analysis
Tehran is losing its grip on Hormuz, and with it all its leverage
New York Post
Russia’s Eurasian Economic Union Creates New Pathways for Potential Sanctions Evasion
Policy Brief
Do not let China win Ukraine’s reconstruction
Beijing must not benefit from reconstruction contracts for infrastructure it helped destroy
The Washington Times
The China shock comes to Africa
The Hill
Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through the Equipment Authorization Program
Public Comment
Experts
Josh Birenbaum
CEFP Deputy Director
Emily de La Bruyère
Senior Fellow
Elaine K. Dezenski
CEFP Senior Director and Head
Mark Dubowitz
Chief Executive
Daniel Glaser
CEFP Senior Advisor
Angela Howard
CEFP Research Analyst
Eric B. Lorber
CEFP Senior Advisor
Max Meizlish
CEFP Research Fellow
Nathan Picarsic
Senior Fellow
Chip Poncy
CEFP Senior Advisor
Jonathan Schanzer
Executive Director
Susan Soh
CEFP Research Associate
Daniel Swift
CEFP Senior Research Analyst
Juan C. Zarate
CEFP Chairman
Jacob Breach
Senior Advisor
In The News
Trump admin says U.S.-Iran nearing Strait of Hormuz deal
Fox Business
China, Russia, Iran and North Korea form 'axis of aggressors' that could overwhelm U.S.
Fox News Digital
Leaked Iran report finds record public anger as regime focuses on holding power
Fox News
Iran-backed Houthis instructed to shut down more shipping routes
Times Radio
Trump returns to war with Iran from ‘position of strength’
Washington Examiner
Events
EVENT: A Gameplan for American Economic Security
May 5, 2026 | 7:00