New U.S. Sanctions on China Should Send Turkey a Message
On September 20, the Trump administration sanctioned a Chinese agency and its director for conducting significant transactions with Russia’s defense sector. The designations – impose...
Boris Zilberman
Syria Strikes Lock U.S. and Russia Into New Era of Animosity
A few weeks ago, Donald Trump invited Vladimir Putin to meet -- maybe even at the White House. After U.S.-led missile strikes in Syria, the two nations’ officials can’t get into the s...
Op-eds
Pushing Back on Putin: Gaining Leverage with Cheaper Oil and Gas
FDD's CSIF Research Memo
Memos
The US can breathe easy on Russia-OPEC deal
In their latest op-ed for The Hill, FDD’s deputy director of congressional relations Boris Zilberman and senior research analyst Varsha Koduvayur explain why a potential long-term...
Op-eds
Happening Now
FDD's Deputy Director of Congressional Relations Boris Zilberman comments on the recent attack in St. Petersburg....
Op-eds
Assad has taken Russia ‘hostage’ — and what comes next could be ‘the worst the war has seen’
Syrian president Bashar al-Assad is only growing more defiant as negotiators prepare to descend on Geneva once again in an attempt to broker the terms of a political transition and end the five-y...
Op-eds
Russia Flexes its Muscle in Dispute with Japan
Russia’s defense minister announced last week that Russia would deploy an advanced coastal-defense missile system and unmanned aeri...
Policy Briefs
Nuclear Deal Paves Way for Iran-Russia Ballistic Missile Cooperation
Since the start of talks over Iran’s nuclear program over two years ago, Russia and Iran have moved towards deepening economic and strategic ties...
Policy Briefs
‘Only a Matter of Time’: Russian Pilots are Boarding Helicopters in Syria With AK-74s
Russian pilots manning combat helicopters in Syria can be seen in videos carrying AK-74 assault rifles with them into the cockpit, likely as a precaution in the event they get shot down by rebels...
Op-eds
U.S. to Provide Troops, Weapons to NATO for Russian Threats
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Monday committed U.S. troops and military hardware to NATO’s very high readiness task force, a move designed to both reassure allies and deter Russia from...
Op-eds
Russia and the Illusion of “Snapback” Iran Sanctions
President Obama insists that international sanctions...
Policy Briefs
Putin’s Lower Vodka Prices Won’t Offset Russian Economic Woes in 2015
Russian President Vladimir Putin lowered vodka prices last week for the first time since the Kremlin adopted pricing standards in 2010...