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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....

March 14, 2022 | Ben Evansky, Benjamin Weinthal

Russia’s Putin looks to import Syrian mercenaries to do the ‘dirty tricks’ against Ukraine’s population

Putin launches recruitment operation of Syrian armed forces

November 5, 2021 | Thomas Joscelyn |

The Taliban’s Man in Washington

Zalmay Khalilzad is blaming Afghans for the failures that resulted from his deal with the Taliban.

January 27, 2020 | Bill Roggio |

U.S. Air Force communications aircraft crashes in Taliban controlled district

Footage of the crash scene of the USAF E-11A in Deh Yak district in Ghazni province, Afghanistan. pic.twitter.com/B6t1DMBot9 — Bill Roggio (@billroggio) January 27, 2020 A U.S. Air Force communications...

November 16, 2017 | |

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FDD's Anthony Ruggiero joins CBS News to discuss President Trump's speech following his trip to Asia....

November 1, 2017 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

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FDD's Behnam Ben Taleblu discusses Iran's response to the President's speech on CBS News.  ...

August 30, 2017 | Jonathan Schanzer

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Terrorists rammed a van into a crowded tourist spot in Barcelona, killing 13 people. VP of research for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies Jonathan Schanzer and CBS News Security Consultan...

February 16, 2016 | David Weinberg

The Problem With Saudi Arabia’s ‘Terrorist’ Re-education

Co-written by Eric Eikenberry and James Suzano On Jan. 2, Saudi Arabia conducted a mass execution of 47 individuals convicted on...

October 26, 2015 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Analysis: Iran’s Hostage-taking of Americans Shows It Can’t Be Housebroken

Iran's refusal to release American hostages gets at the heart of some of the skepticism voiced by critics that the July nuclear deal will help the Islamic Republic reenter the international...

May 22, 2015 |

Call it ‘Fail Jazeera’ — Why The Network is Imploding

For Al Jazeera, May is the cruelest month. In just the past four weeks, two ex-employees have filed separate lawsuits totaling some $100 million, three executives have resigned from its New York-...

January 22, 2015 | Thomas Joscelyn The Long War Journal

Analysis: Freed Former al Qaeda Operative Was Part of Intelligence Dispute

Last month, Senator Dianne Feinstein and other Democrats on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence released the executive summary of their final report investigati...

June 30, 2014 | Tony Badran |

A Hard Sell

The unfolding situation in Iraq has reportedly reignited the debate insi...

February 10, 2014 | Mark Dubowitz

Negotiations on Iran’s Nuclear Program

Chairman Menendez, Ranking Member Corker, members of the Committee, on behalf of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), thank you for inviting me to testify today on the implementation...

January 14, 2014 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Know Your Enemy

In the summer of 2008, Barack Obama, senator and presidential candidate, toured the war zones of Afghanistan and Iraq. Obama had endeared himself to the antiwar left by denouncing President Bush’s d...

December 9, 2013 | Mark Dubowitz, Jonathan Schanzer FDD Iran Sanctions Analysis

The Real Value of Auto Sanctions Relief to Iran

FDD Iran Sanctions Analysis

May 22, 2013 | Thomas Joscelyn

Assessing the Threat to the Homeland from al Qaeda Operations in Iran and Syria

Chairman King, Ranking Member Higgins and members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me here today to discuss the threat posed by al Qaeda’s operations inside Iran and Syria. These ar...

April 29, 2013 | Tony Badran |

Assad Reading the Signs

The Syrian president has "no other choice but to win."