COFA and the politics of delay
Tony Zielinski is a regular American citizen, who was enjoying his life in Florida. Then he read about the problems with the renewals of key elements of the Compacts of Free Association with Palau, the...
James Risch
With Eyes on Israel, Biden Ignores Judicial Crisis in Neighboring Lebanon
Washington has a vested interest in justice for the American victims of the blast and in spurring an overhaul of Lebanon’s broken political system.
Op-eds
Now Is Not the Time to Negotiate with Putin
Pushing for negotiations could undermine the morale of the Ukrainians fighting in the field.
Op-eds
As Pelosi visits Taiwan, don’t miss the action on China in Congress
All eyes are understandably on Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan this week as Beijing issues threats and rattles its saber. But those interested in supporting the free people of Taiwan...
Op-eds
Across Party Lines, Senators Tell Biden to Get Tough on Assad
At a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee last week, senators from across the political spectrum pressed the Biden administration to isolate Syria’s criminal regime and fully enforce the...
Policy Briefs
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.
Op-eds
Biden Can Reset the UN’s Discriminatory Approach to Israel
The United States led when it persuaded the General Assembly to repeal its 1975 vote declaring Zionism to be racism. It should now actively and decisively lead the effort to end the Commission of Inquiry, which the UNHRC created to conclude essentially the same thing.
Op-eds
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...
Policy Briefs
Any reduction in Energy Department’s cybersecurity resources a mistake
Excerpt In March, a bipartisan group of senators led by Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Angus King (I-Maine) sent a letter to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm expressing support for the department’s...
Op-eds
Obama Officials Support U.S. Unilateral Snapback of Iran Sanctions
When Iran and world powers concluded the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), President Barack Obama and senior officials in his administration repeatedly...
Memos
FDD Welcomes House Approval of Bill Targeting Hezbollah’s Global Threat Network
WASHINGTON – In a strong sign of bipartisan support for intensified pressure on Hezbollah and its global terrorist network, the House of Representatives voted 404 to 0 to a...
Press Releases
FDD Welcomes Committee Approval of Bill Targeting Hezbollah’s Global Threat Network
WASHINGTON – In a strong sign of bipartisan support for intensified pressure on Hezbollah and its global terrorist network, the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimousl...
Press Releases
FDD Welcomes Bipartisan Sanctions Bill Targeting Hezbollah’s International Network
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON – In a strong sign of bipartisan support for intensified pressure on Hezbollah’s international terrorist financing network,...
Press Releases
Political, Economic, and Security Situation in Africa
Watch the hearing here. Chairman Kaine, Ranking Member Risch...
Congressional Testimonies
Monsters’ Ball
Last week, a senior Russian official met two Republican senators and came away warning that the GOP would drive Washington’s relations with Moscow into the ground if they came back to power...
Op-eds
Advise, Don’t Consent
President Obama is writing to the wrong people, and those wrong people are hopelessly confused about his power and their own. This is how bad agreements are born. Senate Republicans coul...
Op-eds
The Bipartisan Push for Missile Defense
The coming Congress will bring new opportunity for bipartisan consensus on a traditionally contentious policy matter — advancing missile defense. On November 20th at the Lisbon summit, NATO...
Op-eds
New Senate Legislation Would Empower President Obama to Sanction Gasoline Sales to Iran
Supports Obama administration’s diplomatic outreach aimed at ending Iranian regime’s nuclear weapons program Washington, D.C. (April 28, 2009)—The Foundation for Defens...