Finance

July 5, 2023 | Saeed Ghasseminejad |

Five Scenarios on Whether Tehran’s Nuclear Ambition Can Be Stopped

There are a number of potential scenarios in which the Islamic Republic would not possess a nuclear bomb—mainly either because the regime no longer exists or because it has agreed to dismantle the nuclear program.

June 1, 2023 | Saeed Ghasseminejad |

A Perilous Equation: Khamenei’s Nuclear Ambitions and Washington’s Inaction

Washington acknowledges that there is no simple way to return to the original nuclear deal with Iran, yet the lack of a viable alternative leaves the Biden administration seemingly rudderless.

May 12, 2023 | Saeed Ghasseminejad |

A new foundation for the US-Saudi partnership

Once a bastion of Western influence in the Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia may be shifting its allegiance toward the East. Tired of Washington’s wavering support, the Saudis are warming to China....

November 29, 2022 | Nathan Picarsic, Emily de La Bruyère

Indecent exposure in critical supply chains

In 2016, China’s Hefei Province launched a high-profile but cryptic and closely guarded industrial project: The “506 Project.” It leveraged some 54 billion RMB of provincial funds, backed...

September 26, 2017 |

Despite Financial Strain, Rising Iranian Support Buoys Hezbollah, New FDD Study Finds

Washington, D.C., September 26, 2017 – As Congress prepares...

October 5, 2016 | Merve Tahiroglu, Behnam Ben Taleblu

Erdogan Must Avoid the Iran Trap

“The world is bigger than five.” This phrase, referring to the permanent members of the UN Security Council, is among Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan's favorite platitudes...

June 17, 2016 | Yaya J. Fanusie |

What ISIS Is Banking On

As jihadist groups gain control of cities across the Middle East and Africa, preventing their access to the global financial system is increasingly critical to regulators. Anti-money laundering a...

September 8, 2015 | Pasi Eronen |

Wake up, West! The Era of Hybrid Warfare Is Upon Us

Times have changed. We in the West—especially in Europe—should know by now that we’ve left behind us an era when wars took place in some remote foreign location, waged by profes...

July 1, 2015 | Emanuele Ottolenghi |

Snap-Back: A Journey Through Iranian Sanctions Evasion in Georgia

Two Iranian truck drivers sat idly in the parking area of the Poti Free Industrial Zone(FIZ), waiting for customs authoriti...

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...

February 28, 2012 | Michael Ledeen Faster, Please! |

Obama Administration Ignored Iranian Opposition’s Advice

When mass demonstrations against the Iranian regime erupted in the summer of 2009, the Obama administration found itself facing a totally unexpected problem. President Obama had gone to great len...