Iran sanctions relief sparks growing trade with Europe, Asia
The Obama administration insists that the November 2013 interim nuclear deal with Iran provides only “...
Joint Plan of Action
Fait Pas Accompli
How bad is the nuclear deal the Obama administration is negotiating with Iran? The American public would not know the answer, had it not been for the speech tha...
Op-eds
The Sanctions on Iran Are Already Falling Apart
The Obama administration insists that the November 2013 interim nuclear deal with Iran gave Tehran’s economy only limited sanctions relief and that it can respond to Iranian misbe...
Op-eds
Sanctions Relief under the JPOA
FDD Report
Monographs
How Congress Became the Fall Guy for Obama’s Iran Deal
One of the more astounding features of the current controversy over the Iran nuclear negotiations is the extent to which Congress is being set up to take the blame if the...
Op-eds
Iranian Economy Will Continue To Grow Despite Cheaper Oil Prices and Current Sanctions, Report Finds
FDD Press Release
Press Releases
Iran’s Economy Will Slow But Continue To Grow Under Cheaper Oil and Current Sanctions
FDD - Roubini Report
Memos
Iran’s Revolutionary Aggression and the Arc of Terrorism
With a new ferocity, the last few days have once again made clear that Iran’s revolutionary aggression knows no bounds. Whether in familiar Middle Eastern haunts such as Syria, Lebanon, and...
Op-eds
The Case for Deadline -Triggered Sanctions on Iran
FDD Press
Monographs
Perspectives on the Strategic Necessity of Iran Sanctions
Chairman Shelby, Ranking Member Brown, members of the Committee, on behalf of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), thank you for inviting me to testify today. I am honored to be testi...
Congressional Testimonies
Iran Nuclear Negotiations After The Second Extension
Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Engel, Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this hearing. I must confess to having deep concerns about the state of the...
Congressional Testimonies
The Case for Deadline-Triggered Sanctions
Without the threat of pain, Iran’s rulers won’t budge
Op-eds
It’s Time to Pursue Regime Change in Iran
There are lots of reasons to be skeptical that 2015 will see a diplomatic breakthrough in efforts to end Iran’s nuclear weapons bid. But one of the more compelling...
Op-eds
Stephen Hayes: Iran Cheated on the Interim Nuclear Deal
... There are no specific caps, however, and no clear explanation of what would constitute a violation. We spoke to Mark Dubowitz, who is executive director of the Foundat...
Op-eds
Analysis: ‘One-Handed Economist’ Needed to End Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Program
With Iran and the world powers meeting on Monday in Geneva for a new round of negotiations to end the Islamic Republic’s illicit nuclear weapons program, the question arises: How vulnerable...
Op-eds
Iran’s Serial Violations and Obama’s Tepid Response
Berlin – The sheer scale of Iran’s violations of the Joint Plan of Action to slow down its illicit nuclear-weapons program should ring alarm bells in the White House. Ve...
Op-eds
Congress: The Last Line of Defense in the Iran Talks
Now that the United States, its allies and Iran have agreed again to extend nuclear negotiations, the onus is ...
Op-eds
Extending Extensions
Predictably, President Barack Obama and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei have decided to extend again the Joint Plan of Action, the interim nuclear deal they concluded in November 2013. Unlike...
Op-eds
Examining What a Nuclear Iran Deal Means for Global Security
Download the full testimony text here Chairman...
Congressional Testimonies
Betting on Iran
Negotiations with Iran are set to conclude on Nov. 24th. What are the odds they will end with Iran’s rulers agreeing to verifiably dismantle their illicit nuclear weapons program...