MGM-140 ATACMS

September 9, 2024 | |

Iranian Lawmaker Admits Tehran Sent Missiles to Russia

A member of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee acknowledged on September 8 that Iran had transferred ballistic missiles to Russia for use in...

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...

June 28, 2024 | |

U.S. in Talks With Israel Over Transfer of Patriot Air Defense System to Ukraine

The Biden administration is in talks with Israel about transferring its aging U.S.-manufactured Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, The Financial Times reported on June 27. Improving...

June 13, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: June 13, 2024

Today’s Issue: In IDF Operations in Southern and Central Gaza, Soldiers Find Weapons, Eliminate Terrorists | IDF Airstrike Kills Four Senior Hezbollah Nasser Unit Officers | IDF: Hezbollah Response to...

June 12, 2024 | John Hardie |

Stones from the sky. Ukraine can be saved from constant bombardment only if the U.S. authorizes ATACMS strikes on Russian territory

Mykhailo, an eight-year-old from the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, was asked to do something no child should ever have to do. After Russia bombed Kharkiv’s Epicenter shopping center on May 25, police asked the...

February 28, 2024 | Clifford D. May |

Putin’s defeat in Ukraine

That should be the goal of liberals and conservatives alike

November 30, 2023 | Bradley Bowman, Ryan Brobst

Deploy the Precision Strike Missile to the Middle East

The US Army is about to get its hands on a brand new long-range strike capability. In this op-ed, two FDD analysts have ideas about where it's desperately needed.

November 9, 2023 | John Hardie, Bradley Bowman

On ATACMS for Ukraine, don’t settle for a job half done

In this op-ed, John Hardie and Bradley Bowman argue that the US should send Ukraine as many ATACMS as it can without impacting US military readiness.

October 19, 2023 | John Hardie |

Ukraine Now Has ATACMS — But Will Soon Need More

The U.S.-provided Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS, has already demonstrated significant value for Ukraine, which employed the system for the first time on Tuesday. But unless Kyiv receives...

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 26, 2023 | John Hardie |

Washington is finally sending Ukraine long-range missiles. Now it’s Berlin’s turn

The longer Berlin waffles, the longer it’ll take for the Taurus to reach the battlefield. For Ukraine, that means more lives lost and more infrastructure destroyed, John Hardie writes.

September 21, 2023 | Michael R. Pompeo, Aaron MacLean

Why it’s important to continue our support for Ukraine

Russian victory in Ukraine would give comfort and confidence to those who hate America

September 15, 2023 | John Hardie |

Ukraine Might Finally Get ATACMS. Here’s What That Means.

Media reports suggest Washington may soon grant Kyiv’s longstanding request for the Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS. While not a silver bullet, ATACMS would provide Ukraine with valuable...

August 9, 2023 | John Hardie |

Kyiv Strikes Bridges Supporting Russian Forces in Southern Ukraine

The Ukrainian military on Sunday struck a pair of bridges that Russia uses to supply its forces in southern Ukraine. These strikes may cause a larger disruption to Russian logistics than a previous strike...

July 17, 2023 | Eric S. Edelman |

Biden at the NATO Summit in Vilnius: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

When President Joe Biden entered office he was quick to declare that “America is back.”  After his predecessor routinely expressed low regard for America’s European allies, Biden declared that...

July 17, 2023 | John Hardie |

Crimean Bridge Damaged by Ukrainian Strike

Ukraine appears to have pulled off its second successful strike against the Crimean Bridge, which connects the illegally annexed peninsula to the Russian mainland. However, the damage inflicted to the...

July 14, 2023 | John Hardie |

Biden Is Wrong: Ukraine Needs ATACMS

President Joe Biden said Wednesday that while he is considering granting Kyiv’s request for the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), Ukraine has already received “equivalent” missiles from other...

July 13, 2023 | John Hardie |

France Sends SCALP-EG Missiles to Ukraine

At the NATO summit in Vilnius, French President Emmanuel Macron announced he had decided to provide Ukraine with “long-range missiles.” These missiles will aid Kyiv’s efforts to degrade...

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 23, 2023 | John Hardie |

Kyiv Strikes Key Bridge Connecting Crimea to Mainland Ukraine

The Ukrainian military on Thursday struck a key bridge connecting the Crimean Peninsula to the Russian-occupied part of Kherson Oblast. The strike aims to degrade Russia’s ability to resist the counteroffensive Kyiv...