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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.

July 3, 2025 | Annie Fixler, Stefan Videnovic

Iranian and Pro-Regime Cyberattacks Against Americans (2011-Present)

Since 2011, the Islamic Republic of Iran and pro-regime hackers have increasingly utilized digital technology to threaten U.S. national security, conducting dozens of cyber operations against Americans....

June 27, 2025 | Janatan Sayeh |

5 More Pillars of Iran’s Repressive Regime Targeted by Israel

Israel has turned key components of Iran’s tyrannical regime into rubble. In solidarity with the Iranian people who have long endured the regime’s brutality, the first wave of Israeli strikes from...

June 27, 2025 | Ben Cohen |

Tehran excels at exporting terrorism

In the words of a piece of antisemitic graffiti daubed on a synagogue in Melbourne, Australia: “Iran Is Da Bomb.”

June 25, 2025 | Jack Burnham, Miles Kershner

Japan, South Korea Abruptly Pull Out of NATO Summit

A subtle rift is emerging between NATO and some of its most trusted Asian partners. The leaders of Japan and South Korea, two of America’s closest treaty allies in the Indo-Pacific, abruptly canceled...

June 18, 2025 | Angela Howard |

EU Works to Weave a Tighter Sanctions Net Around Russia. Will the U.S. Follow?

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June 18, 2025 | Cleo Paskal |

Urgent Need for New Approaches to Keep the Pacific Free

Excerpt The PRC has well-advanced plans for establishing influence that leads to control across much of the Pacific—plans that are essential if it is to achieve its other stated goals, such as taking...

June 11, 2025 | |

‘We Reject Any Notion of Equivalence’: Rubio Condemns Sanctions on Controversial Israeli Ministers by U.S. Allies

Two Right-Wing Ministers Sanctioned: Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a statement strongly condemning five U.S. allies for jointly sanctioning two right-wing Israeli cabinet...