FDD | International Organizations Program

About

Every year, the U.S. Congress appropriates billions of dollars to the United Nations (UN), international organizations, international financial institutions, regional organizations and multilateral development banks. These contributions are often provided with little or no U.S. oversight, and without a comprehensive strategy to advance U.S. interests.

FDD’s International Organizations Program (IOP) leverages FDD’s regional and subject matter expertise within its centers on American power to identify ways the United States can more strategically employ its resources.

Experts from FDD’s IOP conduct research and analysis across several lines of effort, including the Chinese Communist Party’s rise and influence within international organizations; great power competition at the UN Security Council, arms control agencies and other UN organizations; the use of lawfare by America’s adversaries; and how UN bodies are used to delegitimize close U.S. allies such as Israel and Taiwan.

FDD’s International Organizations Program team includes fellows and analysts with a range of backgrounds, including lawfare expertise, Middle East subject matter and language skills, Chinese language skills and data-driven mining capabilities to examine Chinese-language sources, and extensive experience in government, intelligence, military, and technology.

Experts

Richard Goldberg

Senior Advisor

Iran
Palestinian Politics
Iran Sanctions
Iran Global Threat Network
Iran-backed Terrorism
Gulf States
Sanctions and Illicit Finance
International Organizations

What they're saying

"I will tell you that FDD has been such a partner. Whether it is dealing with the Iran deal and the flaws that were in it, all the way to human shields and all the things that we need to do to combat it, you've been a partner in a time where we need partners. And so I appreciate that very much."

Amb. Nikki R. Haley

Former US Ambassador to the United Nations

“I think what distinguishes FDD is that you publish not only insightful and thoughtful analysis, but your products are operational and they're actionable, and I can assure you that they're read throughout our government and we look forward to reading more.”

David Peyman

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Counter Threat Finance and Sanctions, U.S. Department of State

“I'm an avid consumer of FDD's work. And I've spent many hours talking to Mark and his colleagues, about Iran in particular. It's always a respectful and thought-provoking debate, and oftentimes in Washington, when people use words like “respectful and thought- provoking,” they mean they didn't really like the conversation very much. But in this case, I relish them and I look forward to them, because it makes me sharper and it makes our policy better, I believe.”

Jake Sullivan

Former Deputy Assistant to President Obama and National Security Adviser to Vice President Joe Biden

“I love FDD. … I want to thank FDD for the work it's done over the years on so many critical issues. ... We have drawn heavily on the scholarship and analysis of FDD. … We need organizations like FDD to continue their scholarship on the threats that we face.”