Gregory Meeks

February 12, 2025 | Bradley Bowman |

The Trump Administration Acts to Arm Israel and Signals Desire to Reform U.S. Security Assistance

The Trump administration formally notified Congress on Friday that it plans to sell Israel over $8 billion in weapons, advancing sales that the Biden administration slow-rolled for months. The Trump administration’s...

January 6, 2025 | |

As Term Ends, Biden Proposes $8 Billion Arms Deal for Israel

Department of State Informs Congress of Planned Arms Package for Israel: In its waning weeks, the Biden administration has informally notified Congress of a proposed $8 billion...

November 26, 2024 | Ivana Stradner, Jason Jay Smart

Team Trump mustn’t buy Putin’s nuke threats: We’re not on the verge of WW III

Russian strongman Vladimir Putin is beating his chest again, hinting he may use nuclear weapons. Don’t buy the bluffs: We’re not on the verge of a nuclear World War III. Putin’s huffing...

April 6, 2022 | David Adesnik |

The Ruthless Realpolitik of the United Arab Emirates

Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed has cozied up to Bashar al-Assad, and relations with the U.S. are at an all-time low.

February 17, 2022 | Matthew Zweig |

Bipartisan Support Builds for Re-Designation of Iranian-Backed Houthis as a Terrorist Organization

Seventeen members of Congress from both sides of the aisle sent a letter last week to President Joe Biden requesting that he re-designate Yemen’s Iranian-supported Houthis, formally known as Ansar Allah,...

January 20, 2022 | David Adesnik |

Congress Delivers Bipartisan Warning to Biden on Syria Policy

The chairmen and ranking members of the House and Senate committees on foreign relations sent a letter last week to President Joe Biden warning him that “[t]acit approval of formal diplomatic engagement...

May 21, 2021 | Thomas Joscelyn |

The Taliban and Al-Qaeda Are Closing In on Afghanistan’s Provincial Capitals

Plus, the Biden administration designates Iranian-backed Houthi leaders as terrorists.

May 19, 2021 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Taliban maintains close ties with al Qaeda, DIA reports

The Taliban has “maintained close ties with al Qaeda” and is “very likely preparing for large-scale offensives against population centers and Afghan government installations,” according to the Defense...

June 24, 2010 |

Congress Sends Comprehensive Iran Sanctions Bill to President Obama

Press Release June 24, 2010 CONTACT: Judy Mayka [email protected]   Congress Sends Comprehensive Iran Sanctions Bill to President Obama Bill targets regime through sanctions on oil and natural gas sectors, refined petroleum

June 23, 2010 |

Congress Sends Comprehensive Iran Sanctions Bill to President Obama

Press Release June 24, 2010 CONTACT: Judy Mayka 202-621-3948 [email protected]   Congress Sends Comprehensive...

March 12, 2009 |

FDD Senior Fellow Orde Kittrie Testifies on Divestment from Iran’s Energy Sector

Washington, D.C. (March 12, 2009) - Orde Kittrie, a professor of law at Arizona State University and a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, testified today...