John Hardie

March 5, 2026 | John Hardie |

Ukraine will help combat Iranian drones in Middle East, Zelenskyy says

Years of Russian bombardment with Iranian drones have provided Ukraine with unparalleled experience in finding cost-effective ways to counter these weapons. Now, that hard-won expertise may be about to...

March 2, 2026 | |

‘They’re Attacking Our Embassies Directly’: Rubio Highlights Iranian Missile Salvos as U.S. Urges Citizens to Leave Middle East

Rubio Defends Strikes, Warns of Iran’s Potential Capabilities: Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters at a March 2 press conference to imagine the capabilities Iran...

March 2, 2026 | John Hardie, Keti Korkiya

Russia Watches Iran War From the Sidelines — Again

Amid its all-consuming war in Ukraine, Russia has repeatedly found itself struggling to shape other global events — from the Caucasus to the Middle East to Latin America. Moscow is now again watching from the sidelines as the United States and Israel seek to topple the regime in Iran, potentially dealing a further blow to Russian interests. In the short term, though, the Middle East conflict carries greater risk for Ukraine, since it could divert U.S. attention and military resources.

December 2, 2025 | John Hardie, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Bradley Bowman, Joe Dougherty

What a Ukraine-Russia peace deal might look like

May 1, 2025 | |

Ukraine Signs Long-Awaited Minerals Deal With U.S.

Washington Gains Share of Revenue From Ukrainian Minerals: The United States and Ukraine signed a long-awaited agreement on April 30 that will channel half the Ukrainian government’s...

February 20, 2025 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Bradley Bowman, John Hardie, Joe Dougherty

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Three Years Later

July 2, 2024 | John Hardie |

Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: July

Welcome back to the Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker. Once a month, we ask FDD’s experts and scholars to assess the administration’s foreign policy. They...

May 3, 2024 | John Hardie |

Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: May

Welcome back to the Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker. Once a month, we ask FDD’s experts and scholars to assess the administration’s foreign policy. They provide trendlines of very positive,...

December 5, 2023 | John Hardie |

Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: December

Welcome back to the Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker. Once a month, we ask FDD’s experts and scholars to assess the administration’s foreign policy. They...

November 1, 2023 | John Hardie |

Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: November

Welcome back to the Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker. Once a month, we ask FDD’s experts and scholars to assess the administration’s foreign policy. They...

October 4, 2023 | John Hardie |

Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: October

Welcome back to the Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker. Once a month, we ask FDD’s experts and scholars to assess the administration’s foreign policy. They provide trendlines of very positive, positive, neutral, negative, or very negative for the areas they watch.

September 1, 2023 | John Hardie |

Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: September

Welcome back to the Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker. Once a month, we ask FDD’s experts and scholars to assess the administration’s foreign policy. They...

August 22, 2023 | |

Russia and Iran Deepen Military Cooperation

Latest Developments Iran’s regular army commander and his Russian counterpart met in Moscow on August 21. Brig. Gen. Kioumars Heydari, commander of the Ground Forces of Iran’s Artesh, met with Gen....

August 2, 2023 | John Hardie |

Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: August

By John Hardie  Welcome back to the Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker. Once a month, we ask FDD’s experts and scholars to assess the administration’s foreign policy. They provide...

June 30, 2023 | John Hardie |

Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: July

By John Hardie Welcome back to the Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker. Once a month, we ask FDD’s experts and scholars to assess the administration’s foreign policy. They provide trendlines...

June 26, 2023 | John Hardie |

Cluster Munitions Are Biden’s Latest Slow-Roll on Ukraine Aid

Yes, they can put some civilians at risk—but that should be the Ukrainians’ call to make.

June 2, 2023 | John Hardie |

Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: June

Welcome back to the Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker. Once a month, we ask FDD’s experts and scholars to assess the administration’s foreign policy. They provide trendlines...

May 3, 2023 | John Hardie |

Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: May

Welcome back to the Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker. Once a month, we ask FDD’s experts and scholars to assess the administration’s foreign policy.

April 24, 2023 | |

Iran Sends Russia Artillery Ammunition

Iran has supplied Russian forces in Ukraine with over 300,000 artillery shells, along with a million rounds of other types of ammunition, over the last six months, The Wall Street...

April 4, 2023 | John Hardie, David Adesnik

Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: April

Welcome back to the Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker. Once a month, we ask FDD’s experts and scholars to assess the administration’s foreign policy. They provide trendlines of very positive,...