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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
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
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Mitigating Risks Related to Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (DFARS Case 2021-D011)
Public Comment
Why NATO Should Pivot Toward Economic Security
In the coming decades, military burden-sharing won’t be enough to ensure Transatlantic security.
The National Interest
Sanctioning DR Congo’s Blood Gold Is Smart, but Not Enough
Policy Brief
China Targets the U.S. Rare Earth Comeback
Policy Brief
China’s Chokepoint Problem: Why Beijing Is Welcoming a Leader Nobody Likes
Policy Brief
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
In The News
What comes next in Cuba? U.S. policy options and possible outcomes
Foundation for Human Rights in Cuba
Iran’s Attacks on Ships Betray Its Concern Over Losing Its Grip on Hormuz
The Wall Street Journal
Chinese lidar maker with Nvidia ties accused of being cyber risk for U.S.
CNBC
FOR INSIDERS: Iran’s flex in Strait of Hormuz puts Trump on back foot
The Hill
The MOU Is Paying Off Early for Iran
Foreign Policy
Events
EVENT: A Gameplan for American Economic Security
May 5, 2026 | 7:00