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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
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Susan Soh
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Daniel Swift
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Juan C. Zarate
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Jacob Breach
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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
New White House Report Brings ‘Shadow Transshipment Network’ Into Spotlight
Policy Brief
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
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
Iran deal clock hits zero as Trump demands ‘white flag’ with new pressure campaign looming
Fox News
Trump wants more economic pressure on Iran. What are his options?
Reuters
US Promises 'Unprecedented' Economic Isolation Of Iran. What Could That Mean?
Radio Free Europe/Radio Free Liberty
The Iran War Is Now About Who Blinks First Under Economic Pressure
The Wall Street Journal
4 things to know about Treasury Department’s repeal of reporting requirement for US businesses
The Hill
Events
EVENT: A Gameplan for American Economic Security
May 5, 2026 | 7:00