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The Near Enemy: China’s Subnational Reach Into the United States

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Axis of Aggressors: H.R. McMaster on Defending America’s Interests

The members of this “axis of aggressors” are united in their determination to undermine the United States and counter its core interests. Though their methods may vary, these adversaries share a desire to sow chaos, erode the rule of law, and weaken the United States and its allies. To discuss the situations in Middle East, the Pacific, and Ukraine, as well as the path forward, FDD’s Center on Military and Political Power (CMPP) hosts CMPP Chairman LTG (Ret.) H.R. McMaster, a 34-year-veteran of the U.S. Army and a former U.S. National Security Advisor, in conversation with CMPP Senior Director Bradley Bowman.

Achieving Financial Inclusion in an Evolving Economic Landscape

Virtual assets and an open web-enabled infrastructure for data are the new frontier for global geo-politics and economics. Better financial regulatory guidance will ensure good governance and help bring about more fairness, security, and inclusivity in our financial system, writes Amit Sharma.

Building Virtue Into Virtual Assets

Virtual asset providers face a host of constraints that erode their reputation and promise. Yet they can still reach their lofty potential of bring more inclusive and verifiable means of exchange by demonstrating virtuous engagement with global financial sytems, write Amit Sharma and Elaine Dezenski

If Putin Uses Nukes in Ukraine, the U.S. Must Respond with Military Force

Russia simply cannot be allowed to unleash nuclear weapons in Ukraine.

Facing failure in Lebanon

Why the U.S. should stop subsidizing Tehran’s proxy

Ukraine war shows America could be outgunned without investing in energetics

Energetic materials — critical chemicals that help determine the range, size, and explosive power of missiles and rockets — are in dangerously short supply for American interests, write Nadia Schadlow and Brady Helwig of the Hudson Institute.

“Endless Wars” and the Danger of Ignoring History

Defending Forward

Securing America by Projecting Military Power Abroad

One Term of ‘Maximum Pressure’ on North Korea

A new book from H.R. McMaster offers a look back at Trump's attempted containment and wooing of Kim Jong-un.

Time to Act on Human Shields

McMaster and commander in chief

The former national security advisor on the urgent need for “strategic competence”

The Failing State of Lebanon

Episode 60

Meet the restrainers

They want to make America second-rate again

America in 2020: “Insurrection” or “Incipient Insurgency”?

In the two weeks of disorder that followed the death of George Floyd, 200 cities imposed curfews; 31 states and the District of Columbia called out the National Guard; active-duty U.S. troops deployed in...

Contagion of Chinese Corruption Will Threaten Post-Pandemic Recovery In Developing World

Eventually, the COVID-19 pandemic will end. When it does, the economic devastation the pandemic has left behind will become the overriding concern of governments worldwide. Today, China is working to burnish...

FDD Names Board of Advisors to Help Guide Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation

(Washington, DC, September 3, 2019) – The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) today announced 21 experts who will serve as members of the Board of Advisors for its Center on Cyber and Technology...

Lieutenant General (Ret.) Edward C. Cardon Named to Board of Advisors of FDD’s Center on Military and Political Power

(Washington, D.C., March 29, 2019) – Lieutenant General (retired) Edward C. Cardon has joined the Board of Advisors for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ (FDD) Center on Military and Poli...

Future Wars: A Conversation with H.R. McMaster

Episode 32