Gulf War

April 29, 2026 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Lebanon Must Reform its Army or Lose American Aid

Washington is working on establishing a system “where vetted units within the Lebanese Armed Forces [LAF] have the training, the equipment, and the capability to go after elements of Hezbollah and dismantle...

April 17, 2026 | Jonathan Schanzer |

What Victory Looks Like When Your Foe Won’t Surrender

The U.S. can win without Iran acknowledging it lost

March 26, 2026 | Peter Doran |

Russia and China are losers in US war on Iran 

Excerpt The United States and Israel are devastating the parasitic Islamic regime that squandered the wealth of Iran for decades and exported terror across the Middle East. Understanding the biggest...

March 19, 2026 | Jack Burnham |

Japanese Prime Minister Looks To Balance Regional Issues With Iran War During Meeting With Trump

Tokyo is looking to support the United States during its ongoing war with Iran. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with President Donald Trump on March 19 to discuss the possibility of...

March 11, 2026 | Daniel Swift |

Oil Price Whiplash Highlights America’s Enduring Preparedness Gap

Amid the uncertainty caused by the ongoing war with Iran’s clerical regime, the price of oil  jumped to $120 on March 9 before crashing back to $95 in a matter of hours. The price swings reflect...

December 3, 2025 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Lebanon Must Answer the Pope’s Call for Peace

Lebanon, and the world, must heed the Pope of Peace over the so-called “Party of God,” Hezbollah. From the heart of Lebanon—a biblical land living under Hezbollah’s shadow—Pope Leo XIV issued...

September 9, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel’s Strike on Hamas in Qatar is a Game-Changer

Israel Reaches Out and Hits Hamas in Qatar On September 9, Israel carried out a strike targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar. The brazen daylight attack took place in Doha, the capital of a major non-NATO...

August 12, 2025 | Alexander B. Gray, Cleo Paskal

U.S. can not afford to lose Diego Garcia

The base's land could soon be owned by China-tied Mauritius

June 30, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel: Now the Dominant Military Power in the Middle East?

Israel: A Regional Hegemon with Iran Defeated? In the wake of Israel’s surprise attack on Iran on June 13, it has become clear that Israel’s military is now among the strongest in the Middle East....

April 7, 2025 | Ryan Brobst, Bradley Bowman

Arsenal of Democracy

Arming Taiwan, Ukraine, and Israel While Strengthening the U.S. Industrial Base

March 31, 2025 | Natalie Ecanow |

Instead of Rewarding Qatar With Weapons Sales, Washington Should Use Them as Leverage

Despite enabling terrorist groups, Qatar is poised to purchase nearly $2 billion worth of American arms. The U.S. State Department approved the potential sale on March 26 under the Foreign Military Sales...

December 31, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Russia enters 2025 at a crossroads in a post-Assad Middle East

Having lost it's Syrian ally in the former Assad regime, Russia is shifting forces from Syria to other places.

December 25, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

What do the Houthis hope to achieve as they lash out on Israel?

The Houthis are lashing out. They are willing to confront the US, Israel, and perhaps Saudi Arabia and other states.

December 24, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel and the US know that only sustained bombing will stamp out the Houthis’ threat

The Houthis now pose as the proverbial ‘last man standing’ in the Iranian axis

December 17, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Why are the Houthis attacking Israel – and can they be deterred?

The Houthis may think they can get away with anything without paying a price. The question is, what price is enough to make them stop?

September 16, 2024 | |

Axis of Aggressors: H.R. McMaster on Defending America’s Interests

The members of this “axis of aggressors” are united in their determination to undermine the United States and counter its core interests. Though their methods may vary, these adversaries share a desire to sow chaos, erode the rule of law, and weaken the United States and its allies. To discuss the situations in Middle East, the Pacific, and Ukraine, as well as the path forward, FDD’s Center on Military and Political Power (CMPP) hosts CMPP Chairman LTG (Ret.) H.R. McMaster, a 34-year-veteran of the U.S. Army and a former U.S. National Security Advisor, in conversation with CMPP Senior Director Bradley Bowman.

July 12, 2024 | Ben Cohen |

‘The Neck and the Sword’ is Rashid Khalidi’s distortion of history

The Palestinian intellectual is in denial of the long history of antisemitism in the Muslim world.

May 21, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Did Raisi’s outreach to Arab states pave the way for Oct. 7?

Iran sought to derail any Saudi-Israeli normalization deal, which October 7 did; as such, it exploited October 7 to change the regional order.

April 17, 2024 | |

Israel Promises Response to Iran Attack as World Leaders Urge Restraint

Israel’s war cabinet decided to strike back at Iran “clearly and forcefully” during a closed-door meeting on April 15. The Times of Israel, citing Israel’s Channel 12, reported that the cabinet chose to respond to send a message that Israel “would not allow an attack of that magnitude against it to pass without a...

April 15, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Twenty Years of Israel-U.S. Air Defense Investment Pays Off

Israel’s successful interception of Iran’s massive drone and missile attack underscores the success of military cooperation between Washington and Jerusalem.