United States National Security Advisor

Allies, Adversaries, and the Axis

Trump must not negotiate with Iran unless the regime first meets strict preconditions

The world is focused on a single question: will President Donald Trump strike Iran, or will he once again attempt negotiations – and if force is used, what form will it take and what...

Maduro’s last exit is to Brooklyn

But his henchmen remain in power in Caracas

As Netanyahu heads to meet Trump, US aid takes center stage

Recent remarks by US President Donald Trump have cast doubt on who initiated the meeting, what its purpose is and how urgent it really is. At the same time, winds are blowing in Washington calling for a reduction in US aid to Israel. Precisely for that reason, this should have been the perfect moment for an experienced prime minister like Benjamin Netanyahu to place this issue at the very center of the meeting.

Freedom for Iran: Learning From U.S. Support for Polish Anti-Communists in the 1980s

The single negotiation goal with Iran should be complete dismantlement of nuclear program

Trump’s ultimatum to Tehran is clear: accept American terms or face the consequences.

What does Trump mean by ‘total dismantling’ of Iran’s nuclear program?

Trump has returned to office with a clear message: Iran will never possess nuclear weapons. But clarity on what that entails—and how to achieve it—is still lacking.

‘This is Just a Beginning’: United States and Iran Begin Nuclear Talks in Oman

Discussions Begin: Indirect talks between the United States and Iran over the future of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program began on April 12 in Oman. The Iranian delegation,...

Iran Indicates Support for Indirect Negotiations With U.S. Over Nuclear Deal

Iran Sends Response to Trump Letter: Iran responded on March 27 to a letter sent by U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this month proposing fresh talks between the two countries...

Trump Reportedly Gives Iran Two-Month Deadline to Negotiate Nuclear Deal

Letter Seeks Direct Negotiations With Iran: President Donald Trump reportedly gave Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei two months to reach a nuclear deal with the United...

‘All Options are on the Table’: U.S. Reaffirms Call for Iran’s Complete Nuclear Disarmament

Top Trump Official Adamant on Iranian Nuclear Weapons: U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz said on March 16, “all options are on the table to ensure” that Iran does not...

Netanyahu must push Trump to take real action on Iran

Any resolution must address all three components of Iran’s nuclear program: fissile materials, weaponization, and delivery systems.

Team Trump mustn’t buy Putin’s nuke threats: We’re not on the verge of WW III

Russian strongman Vladimir Putin is beating his chest again, hinting he may use nuclear weapons. Don’t buy the bluffs: We’re not on the verge of a nuclear World War III. Putin’s huffing...

The legacy of President Trump 2.0

Now is the time to think about what needs to be achieved

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.

Deterring Iran’s Dash to the Bomb

Playing into Sinwar’s hands: Which of Hamas’s ceasefire demands can Israel accept?

If there is a chance to reach a deal that Israel can accept, it is only by increasing the military pressure, not by reducing it.

Impending Gaza deal: Is Israel ready to make painful concessions?

Israel faces critical decisions as military pressure mounts and the possibility of a controversial deal with Hamas looms.

New Israeli paradigm needed to prevent a nuclear Iran

Analysis: The biggest threat to Israel’s existence remains Iran's nuclear program and Israel must prevent the Islamic Republic from reaching its goal of achieving an atomic weapon of mass destruction

U.S., Israel Investigate Iranian Nuclear Modeling

The U.S. and Israeli governments are investigating new intelligence about Iranian computer modeling activities that could support the research and development of nuclear weapons,...