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September 25, 2025 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Max Lesser

5 Recent Instances of Foreign Malign Influence Threatening U.S. National Security

America is letting its adversaries win the information war. The latest blow to U.S. efforts to fight this war came in August, when the U.S. intelligence community learned of the reduction in size and reorganization...

September 24, 2025 | Elaine K. Dezenski, Josh Birenbaum

China Has Weaponized Battery Production Against the United States

China has dominated the global battery supply chain through non-market practices, posing a threat to US economic and national security.

September 21, 2025 | |

‘Failure of Political, Moral, and Diplomatic Leadership’: UK, Canada, Australia Recognize Palestinian State

Latest Developments Seeking to Revive Two-State Solution: The United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia announced the formal recognition of a Palestinian state ahead of the 80th United Nations General...

September 17, 2025 | Cleo Paskal |

Indian Re-emergence and the Foreign Policy Boom

Look into India’s eyes today and you’ll see it—quiet, youthful confidence reshaping the nation and its place in the world.

September 12, 2025 | |

‘Misguided And Ill-Timed’: UN General Assembly Approves Palestinian Statehood Resolution

Joint French-Saudi Resolution Approved: The UN General Assembly (UNGA) approved on September 12 a resolution proposed by France and Saudi Arabia supporting an “irreversible”...

September 4, 2025 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Johanna Yang, Craig Singleton, Jack Burnham

10 Takeaways From Simulated Attacks on Taiwan’s Energy Sector

China seeks not just to intimidate Taiwan, but to methodically erode its sovereignty — using coercive tools short of war to compel submission without firing a shot. FDD experts facilitated a two-day...

September 4, 2025 | Ryan Brobst, Jack Burnham, Bradley Bowman

China’s Military Parade Showcases Advanced Weapons and Growing Ties With Russia, Iran, and North Korea

Tiananmen Square shuddered as advanced Chinese military hardware rolled past the leaders of the Axis of Aggressors — Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and North Korea’s Kim Jong-Un. Wednesday’s parade, attended by about two dozen foreign leaders, was intended to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II — despite the limited role the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) played in that conflict.

September 3, 2025 | Bradley Bowman |

Xi’s military parade showed just how dangerous China has become

With the leaders of Russia, Iran, and North Korea watching, Beijing conducted a massive parade on Wednesday, demonstrating the results of a years-long effort by the Chinese Communist Party to build a military...

September 2, 2025 | |

Belgium to Recognize Palestinian State at Upcoming UN General Assembly

Belgium Joins Nations Recognizing Palestinian State: Belgium will recognize a Palestinian state at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 9, joining a...

August 28, 2025 | Ari Ben Am |

A Year of Meming Dangerously: Iranian Influence Operations Targeting Israel Since October 7

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August 28, 2025 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

Following Australian Proscription, Time To Tighten the Terrorism Sanctions Noose on the IRGC

It was a decision years in the making. Canberra will now proscribe the entirety of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. On August 25, Australian Foreign Secretary...

August 26, 2025 | |

‘Your Aggression Will Not Be Tolerated’: Australia Expels Iranian Ambassador Over Attacks on Jewish Community Targets

2 Attacks Linked to Iran: Australia announced the expulsion of Iran’s ambassador in Canberra as well as its designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist...

August 19, 2025 | |

Israeli Foreign Minister Revokes Visas of Australian Diplomats After Canberra Bans Lawmaker’s Visit

Australian Diplomats See Visas Revoked: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced the revocation of the residency visas of Australia’s representatives to the Palestinian...

August 12, 2025 | Cameron McMillan, Roc Iore

U.S. and Partners Conclude Month of Military Exercises in the Pacific While Eyeing China

The Department of Defense concluded large-scale military exercises in the Indo-Pacific on August 8 that honed skills critical to thwarting potential Chinese aggression. REFORPAC 2025 focused on demonstrating...

August 11, 2025 | |

‘Coordinated Global Effort’: Australia to Recognize Independent Palestinian State

‘Momentum for a Two-State Solution’ Claim: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that Australia will formally recognize a Palestinian state when the UN General...

August 6, 2025 | |

Justice Department Seeking Death Penalty for Shooter of Israeli Embassy Staffers in DC

Death Penalty Sought: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will seek to indict Elias Rodriguez — accused of murdering two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, DC, in May —...

August 1, 2025 | Tzvi Kahn, Janatan Sayeh

10 Iranian Jails the Regime Uses To Brutalize Political Prisoners

Iran routinely detains and imprisons citizens who publicly question the regime. The suffering of these political prisoners is immense: Inmates have reported pervasive sexual assault, beatings, sleep deprivation,...

July 25, 2025 | Tom Kühnel, John Hardie

Germany considers buying US-made Typhon as ‘bridge’ long-range strike solution

Berlin is interested in buying the US-made Typhon missile launch system, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced earlier this month after meeting with his American counterpart in Washington,...

July 18, 2025 | Leah Siskind, Meera Hatangadi

Defending Against DeepSeek: Congress’ Federal Firewall

A NATO ally has branded China’s AI chatbot as a Trojan horse for Beijing’s spies. The Czech Republic’s [DA1] cybersecurity agency issued a warning on July 10 that led to an immediate ban of...

July 6, 2025 | Cleo Paskal |

People vs CCP: Suidani and Talifilu fight the good fight

Fight for their families, faith, freedom—the things that make us human, and that build community. Beijing is terrified more people will understand that.