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August 25, 2022 | |

Erdogan Reaffirms Support for the Palestinian Cause

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed support for the Palestinian cause on Tuesday as he warmly welcomed Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to Ankara. Erdogan criticized “Israeli attacks and civilian casualties,” an apparent reference to the recent conflict between Palestinian Islamic Jihad and the Jewish state. Erdogan’s statement comes a week after Turkey and Israel formally announced the normalization of diplomatic ties.

Flash Briefs
June 9, 2022 | Ivana Stradner, Michael Rubin

Henry Kissinger’s Long History of Appeasing Dictatorships

He’s spent decades cultivating a friendship with Putin, but he’s also advocated for Iran and China.

Op-eds
May 24, 2021 | Craig Singleton |

Has Xi’s Multilateral Moment Finally Arrived?

Xi Jinping sure can bring down the house. Before an adoring crowd at the Boao Forum for Asia—China’s version of Davos—Xi outlined a new world order without a single dominant power, but centered...

Op-eds
January 28, 2021 | Thomas Joscelyn |

As Xi Professes a Commitment to ‘Multilateralism,’ the U.S. Counters With a Dose of Reality

A recently declassified memo suggests we bolster democracies throughout China’s neighborhood as a counterweight to the CCP’s domineering model.

Op-eds
September 22, 2020 | Jonathan Schanzer |

Israel’s next peace deal will be with Sudan

On the heels of the historic peace accords Israel signed last week with Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, another regional deal is now possible. Sudan, once a terror safe harbor, is openly mulling...

Op-eds
November 3, 2019 | Varsha Koduvayur |

There could be trouble ahead for Saudi Arabia’s economy

The stars of the business world returned last week to Saudi Arabia’s so-called Davos in the Desert, a conference formally known as the Future Investment Initiative (FII). Last year, several CEOs...

Op-eds
February 14, 2019 | Emanuele Ottolenghi |

Paraguay Is a Fiscal Paradise for Terrorists

The South American country needs to do a better job patrolling its financial system—or face the consequences.

Op-eds
January 26, 2018 | Jonathan Schanzer |

Palestinians are taking a huge risk by ignoring Trump’s threat to cut off US aid

President Donald Trump ...

Op-eds
January 25, 2018 | Jonathan Schanzer, Richard Goldberg

How Trump Can Help the Palestinians and Promote Peace

Speaking at a summit with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Davos on Thursday, President Donald Trump ripped into his Palestinian counterpart. He threatened to withhold American assist...

Op-eds
January 31, 2017 | Aykan Erdemir |

Erdogan’s Newfound Partners: Russia and Iran

Russian officials announced Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin would meet with his T...

Policy Briefs
May 29, 2015 | Reuel Marc Gerecht |

Transformational Diplomacy

Many supporters of an Iranian nuclear agreement believe that a deal could help to moderate, even democratize, Iranian society. Barack Obama’s constant allusions to the transformative potent...

Op-eds
April 7, 2015 | Merve Tahiroglu |

Sultan of Turkey: Erdogan’s Shameless Power Play

Co-authored by Gabriel Mitchell A row erupted within Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) on March 21, after the deputy prime minister brazenly condemned Pr...

Op-eds
January 24, 2015 | Behnam Ben Taleblu FDD Policy Brief |

Succession in Saudi; Tehran Triangulates

Following the death of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz on Thursday, Iranian President...

Policy Briefs
September 17, 2014 | Emanuele Ottolenghi |

A Nuclear Deal with Iran and the Perils of Sanctions Relief

Western negotiators routinely explain that the purpose of the sanctions regime against Iran is to increase negotiating leverage against the Islamic Republic. Economic pressure, they r...

Op-eds
May 29, 2014 | Jonathan Schanzer, Merve Tahiroglu

If All Else Fails, Blame The Israelis

An eleventh-hour Turkish lawfare initiative may prevent Ankara's long-awaited rapprochement with Israel. Days shy of the four-year anniversary of the 2010 Mavi Marmara raid, the Istanbul Hig...

Op-eds
March 25, 2014 | Emanuele Ottolenghi, Benjamin Weinthal

Switzerland Is Open To Iranian Business

During his recent appearance before the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani said that Iran is “ready to welcome entrepreneurs and big economic...

Op-eds
March 10, 2014 | |

The Amazing Coincidences of Iran’s Javad Zarif

On Wednesday, in the Red Sea, Israeli commandos intercepted a freighter carrying a secret cargo of munitions loaded in Iran and hidden under bags of cement. The weaponry included dozens of Syrian...

Op-eds
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...

Congressional Testimonies
February 6, 2014 | Mark Dubowitz |

Why New Iran Sanctions Are So Important

Trade delegations are clamoring to get into Iran. Economists are now seeing signs of economic recovery after years of sanctions in response to Iran’s illicit nuclear program. And...

Op-eds
February 3, 2014 | Behnam Ben Taleblu FDD Policy Brief |

Can Rouhani Deliver After Davos?

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Hassan Rouhani expressed his hopes for the further easing of international sanctions against Iran. He also delivered an ...

Policy Briefs