How our enemies are handling the pandemic
They’re staying focused on their missions and doing just fine
Central Intelligence Agency
The Next Iranian Revolution
Why Washington Should Seek Regime Change in Tehran
Op-eds
Iran vs. Trump: Suleimani’s Legacy, and Khamenei’s Ambitions
The supreme leader and Trump may well end the long-running, region-defining clash. We just don't know yet quite how.
Op-eds
The Islamic Revolution vs. Donald Trump
Iran and Ayatollah Khamenei are more influential today than at any time since 1979.
Op-eds
Banks Are Most Likely Exposed to Crypto-Assets Unknowingly
U.S. financial regulators are watching closely to see how financial institutions’ exposure to the crypto-asset industry is affecting their bank anti-money laundering compliance. As the broader public...
Op-eds
Dragons and snakes stalk us
We can try to kill them, attempt to keep them at bay, or let them rule the jungle
Op-eds
Torture TV
The Case for Sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran’s State-Run Media
Monographs
Occupied Elsewhere
Selective Policies on Occupations, Protracted Conflicts, and Territorial Disputes
Monographs
War by Other Means
A History of Anti-Israel Boycotts, From the Arab League to BDS
Monographs
Ending Iran’s Fictions
When the United States killed Qassim Soleimani at the Baghdad airport in the early hours of January 3, the head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was not the only target. With Soleimani...
Op-eds
Expect instability in Iran for years to come
The death of Qassem Soleimani, the Islamic Republic of Iran’s terror mastermind, has been followed by seemingly massive protests throughout the country. State media have portrayed these gatherings as...
Op-eds
The Syrian Front
Discussing America’s stake in the Middle East has increasingly become a shell game where our “interests” can quickly disappear depending on the changing sentiments of the president. The trajectory...
Op-eds
Brothers in Arms
The Consolidation of the Turkey-Qatar Axis
Monographs
Maximum Pressure 2.0
A Plan for North Korea
Monographs
Troubles Mount in Lebanon
Episode 43
Foreign Podicy
The Israeli–Palestinian Struggle, Continued.
Whenever the Israeli–Palestinian question arises in Washington, an assumption inevitably precedes it: the United States has an important and unique role to play in advancing peace between these two...
Op-eds
John Bolton would counsel against appeasement
In response to Tehran’s latest attack on Saudi Arabia and threats against the U.S.
Op-eds
Key questions concerning Hamza bin Laden’s life remain unanswered
The State Department released this wanted poster for Hamza bin Laden, using an image from his wedding video, in February. On Sept. 14, President Donald Trump said in a statement that Hamza bin Laden,...
Op-eds
FDD Names Board of Advisors to Help Guide Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation
(Washington, DC, September 3, 2019) – The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) today announced 21 experts who will serve as members of the Board of Advisors for its Center on Cyber and Technology...
Press Releases
Shabaab’s jihad against the ‘leaders of disbelief’
Shabaab’s latest video features a clip of Ayman al-Zawahiri criticizing “corrupt regimes” that are allied with America. Shabaab, al Qaeda’s branch in East Africa, has released a lengthy video that...