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January 3, 2026 | Samuel Ben-Ur |

United States strikes Venezuela, captures President Maduro

On January 3, at around 2 am, the United States military began a wave of airstrikes on military targets in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas and surrounding areas. Shortly afterward, at around 4:30 am,...

November 13, 2025 | Natalie Ecanow |

Normalizing Ties Between Saudi Arabia and Israel Should Be Trump’s North Star When MBS Visits White House

November is shaping up to be an historic month at the White House. After welcoming Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to the Oval Office on November 10, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) will...

October 23, 2025 | Caleb Weiss |

American abducted by suspected jihadists in Niger

On Tuesday, Kevin Rideout, an American missionary in the West African state of Niger, was abducted from his home in the country’s capital, as first reported by CBS News. Rideout had lived in Niamey...

September 11, 2025 | Max Lesser, Maria Riofrio

FDD Uncovers Likely Chinese Intelligence Operation That Began More Than 3 Years Ago

September 10, 2025 | Brandy Shufutinsky |

From Playground to Classroom

The Spread of Antisemitism in K-12 Schools

April 23, 2025 | Major General (Ret.) Amir Eshel, Eyal Hulata

Tehran Is Exposed

A Unique Opportunity to Confront the Iranian Nuclear Threat

March 24, 2025 | Ahmad Sharawi, Joe Truzman

Gaza doctor widely quoted by major media outlets has deep Hamas ties

A Gaza-based doctor who is frequently quoted by major media outlets on the impacts of Hamas’s war with Israel has close familial ties to the terrorist group. Numerous family members of orthopedic surgeon...

March 14, 2025 | Orde Kittrie, Andrea Stricker, Behnam Ben Taleblu

Iran’s Nuclear Disarmament

The Only Deal That Protects U.S. and Allied Security

March 5, 2025 | Jonathan Schanzer |

Bridging the Gap

Turkey Between East and West

December 16, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Al-Hol camp is a test for future of Syria

In eastern Syria, there is a camp called Al-Hol, sometimes spelled al-Hawl, where many former ISIS members reside.

August 29, 2024 | Orde Kittrie, Bradley Bowman, Behnam Ben Taleblu

Deterring Iran’s Dash to the Bomb

July 8, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Rafah through the eyes of int’l journalists

The trip by journalists is important because it provides the first reactions among correspondents to Israel’s operations in this area of southern Gaza.

June 12, 2024 | Janatan Sayeh |

Islamic State operatives arrested after illegally crossing the US border

On June 11, eight Tajik nationals with ties to the Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISKP), the terrorist group’s branch in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Central Asia, were arrested in New York,...

March 12, 2024 | |

Israel Thwarts Suicide Attack in West Bank

Israeli forces on March 11 intercepted a Palestinian man who they said was en route to commit a suicide attack in Israel. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet released a...

March 8, 2024 | |

Gaza Airdrop Kills Five, Highlighting Distribution Challenges

Humanitarian aid dropped from military planes into Gaza reportedly killed five Gazans and injured 10 others on March 8, apparently the result of one or more malfunctioning parachutes....

February 27, 2024 | Elaine K. Dezenski, Josh Birenbaum

Tightening the Belt or End of the Road? China’s BRI at 10

April 28, 2023 | Bradley Bowman, Orde Kittrie, Ryan Brobst

The United States and Saudi Arabia: A Possible Path Forward

March 29, 2023 | Anthony Ruggiero |

Examining U.S. Sanctions Policy, Implementation, and Enforcement

February 15, 2023 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

Arsenal

Assessing the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program

January 10, 2023 | Mark Dubowitz, Orde Kittrie

Strategy for a New Comprehensive U.S. Policy on Iran