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October 3, 2025 | Tzvi Kahn |

Trump Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: October

Welcome back to the Trump 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...

October 3, 2025 | Ivana Stradner |

Putin’s psychological warfare against the West has reached another terrifying level

London and Washington should call the Russian president’s bluff and increase pressure on the Kremlin

September 30, 2025 | Daniel Swift, Angela Howard

China Set To Fill Gap From Expiration of Key U.S.-Africa Trade Program

Africa is bracing for crushing new tariffs on goods exported to the United States. On September 30, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) expired, forcing an end to the duty-free access to U.S....

September 29, 2025 | |

Zelenskyy Proposes Joint Air Defense Shield After Russian Incursions Into NATO Airspace

‘Fully Reliable Shield’: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed building a joint air defense network with Ukraine’s European allies amidst Russian incursions into...

September 25, 2025 | |

‘He’s Not Messing Around’: Trump Signals NATO Could Shoot Down Russian Aircraft as Aerial Incursions Continue

‘Yes, I Do’: President Donald Trump answered in the affirmative when asked whether he supports NATO shooting down Russian aircraft that fly into the airspace of the alliance’s...

September 24, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

Qatar is no Arab Switzerland

It’s a Muslim Brotherhood terrorist haven

September 19, 2025 | |

‘Unprecedented and Brazen’: Russian Fighter Jets Cross Into NATO Member Estonia’s Airspace

Russian ‘Intrusion’ Into Estonian Airspace: Three Russian MIG-31 fighter jets violated Estonian airspace on September 19 for approximately 12 minutes, the fourth incident of...

September 19, 2025 | Ryan Brobst, Cameron McMillan, Bradley Bowman

Iranian Assistance Enables Russian Drone Incursions Into Poland and Romania

Russian drones are increasingly threatening NATO, and Iranian support has helped make recent violations of NATO airspace possible. Poland reported increased drone activity near its border this week, as...

September 19, 2025 | Mariam Wahba, Ryan Brobst

As Beijing beckons, is Washington sleepwalking on Egypt?

While Chinese fighter jets split Egypt’s skies in May, it was American armor that shook its sands earlier this month. Bright Star 25, one of the world’s largest multinational military...

September 19, 2025 | Bill Roggio |

Taliban rejects US attempt to return to Afghanistan’s Bagram Air Base

The Taliban immediately spurned US efforts to return to Bagram Air Base after President Donald Trump said, “We want that base back” on September 18, 2021. Bagram Air Base was the key hub for operations...

September 18, 2025 | Natalie Ecanow |

Defamation Lawsuit Thrusts Qatar’s Record of Corruption Into the Spotlight

It has been three years since Qatar hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but the tournament is still making headlines. The latest story is about an emerging legal battle between former Qatari Prime Minister...

September 18, 2025 | |

‘Dangerous Consequences’: Turkey Threatens Cyprus Over Reported Procurement of Israeli Air Defense System

Ankara Claims ‘Peace and Stability’ Undermined: Turkey threatened “dangerous consequences” for Cyprus after its reported procurement of the Israeli Barak MX integrated air...

September 17, 2025 | |

U.S. Approves First Shipment of Weapons to Ukraine Under New Mechanism in Concert With Allies

Up to 2 Packages Approved: The Trump administration approved a package of military aid for Ukraine under a new mechanism for the first time, which will see European allies purchase...

September 17, 2025 | Natalie Ecanow |

Following Israel’s Strike in Qatar, Trump Should Reset the US-Qatar Relationship

The US-Qatar relationship is in dire need of a reset, and Israel’s recent actions provide a great opportunity to do just that.

September 17, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

All wars must end

But 24 years after 9/11, the War on the West is still going strong

September 16, 2025 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Disarming Hezbollah: The Easy Way vs. The Hard Way

The Lebanese government has yet to fully grasp the seismic shift in Israel’s defense doctrine from containment to preemption. Hezbollah, even if armed with rudimentary weapons like slingshots, will not...

September 14, 2025 | Ivana Stradner |

Putin is dangerously escalating his shadow war against the West

President Trump has powerful cards to play and he should use them

September 14, 2025 | |

‘Stop Buying Russian Oil’: Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Refinery as Trump Puts Pressure on NATO to End Oil Purchases

Fire at Major Russian Refinery: Ukrainian military officials claimed that their drones successfully targeted the Kirishi oil refinery on September 14, one of Russia’s largest...

September 13, 2025 | Peter Doran, John Hardie

Russia’s escalation demands forceful response

This week’s incursion is a reminder that deterrence must be continually maintained, and inaction risks emboldening Moscow to go further.

September 11, 2025 | |

Poland, Latvia Restrict Airspace Following Russian Drone Attacks

Poland and Latvia Restrict Airspace on Eastern Border: Poland and Latvia became the latest European states to place restrictions on the airspace along their eastern borders after...