George Mason University
The long shadow of delay
U.S.-Taiwan arms delivery backlogs and the future of deterrence
Op-eds
Did Iran Use Chemical Weapons on Protesters?
The international community should immediately investigate accusations that the Islamic Republic attacked demonstrators with weapons of mass destruction.
Op-eds
Deterrence Amid Rising Tensions
Preventing CCP Aggression on Taiwan
Legislative Testimonies
The Islamic State and Iran remain determined to attack the US
Despite the recent successes of federal law enforcement agencies, the number of attempted attacks underscores these adversaries’ determination. Since the October 8 arrest of an Afghan man...
Op-eds
‘Student Intifada’: FBI Arrests George Mason Student Plotting Mass Casualty Attack on NYC Israeli Consulate
Egyptian National Charged by FBI: The FBI arrested an Egyptian student at George Mason University in Virginia for plotting an attack on the office of the Consulate General of...
Flash Briefs
Quantum Talent Development & Retention: A Strategy for National Security
In this era of unprecedented technological advancement and global interconnectivity, quantum information science and technology (QIST) has surfaced as a pivotal game-changer, offering the potential to...
Op-eds
The Biden-Yoon Summit: An Opportunity To Chart A New Alliance Course
It is time for the U.S. and its ally South Korea to execute a political warfare strategy that flips the conventional wisdom.
Op-eds
North Korea’s Political Warfare Strategy Has Failed: ROK – U.S. Alliance Needs A Superior Strategy
Approximately halfway into his first term, President Joe Biden has been given a wake-up call from Kim Jong Un that North Korea continues to remain a primary national security threat. Some policymakers,...
Op-eds
Recalling the Holocaust is insufficient
The UN fails to name those threatening genocide or threatened by genocide
Op-eds
Trump Should Act Against Russia’s Use of Chemical Weapons
Existing sanctions aren’t deterring Moscow. Fortunately, there’s bipartisan agreement on the need for new ones.
Op-eds
Hold Russia accountable for latest chemical weapons attack
Excerpt Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader and anti-corruption activist who was poisoned with a rare nerve agent while traveling in Russia, has recovered sufficiently to do what he does best:...
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
Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement attracting groups with terrorist ties
This week, George Mason University is hosting a conference promoting the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, an anti-Israel campaign that has recently swelled its ranks by participa...
Op-eds
FDD Names Board of Advisors to Help Guide Center on Sanctions and Illicit Finance
WASHINGTON – The Foundation for Defense of Democracies today announced 18 experts who will serve as members of the Board of Advisors for its Center on Sanctions and Illicit Finance (CSIF)....
Press Releases
Giving Peace a Chance
Rarely do so many distinguished members of the foreign policy community gather in a single room. But this was the Great Hall of the United States Institute of Peace: a Washington “instituti...
Op-eds
Holding Assad Accountable
Co-authored by Gregory D. Koblentz The United States and possibly allies are preparing to launch military strikes against Syria in response to Syrian president Bashar al-As...
Op-eds
At the U.N., Iran Is a Powerhouse, Not a Pariah
The world's leading state sponsor of terrorism heads the General Assembly's second-largest voting bloc.
Op-eds
The Impact of Systemic Factors
Placing the Arab uprisings in an economic and environmental context.
Op-eds
Symposium: Bush’s Decision to Go to War. Was it Justified?
By Jamie Glazov As the controversy over the missing Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq escalates, so does the criticism of President Bush and his decision to go to war. Was the liberati...