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September 8, 2023 | Olli Heinonen, Andrea Stricker

Twenty Years Later, Iran Remains In Non-Compliance With Its Nuclear Nonproliferation Obligations 

Sept. 12 will mark the 20th anniversary of the first resolution criticizing Iran by the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA’s) board of governors.

June 18, 2023 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

The one place in the Middle East where minorities are thriving

Those who accuse Israel of 'ethnic cleansing' should look elsewhere in the region – especially Lebanon

April 20, 2023 | Caleb Weiss |

Analysis: Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb encourages its Sahelian wing to continue fighting the Islamic State

In a newly released video, Abu Yasir al-Jaza’iri, a senior ideologue within al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), sends a message of encouragement to AQIM’s Sahelian wing, the Group for Support of...

April 14, 2023 | Frank Cilluffo, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Sharon Cardash, Kelsey Shields

Time to Designate Space Systems as Critical Infrastructure

After interviewing more than 30 industry and government experts, the authors have concluded that designating space systems as a U.S. critical infrastructure sector would close current gaps and signal both at home and abroad that space security and resilience is a top priority.

November 23, 2022 | Hyun-seung Lee, David Maxwell

Legitimizing North Korean Hereditary Succession Harms The Korean People

The international media has been drawn to the story of the possibility of a fourth-generation hereditary succession of the Kim family regime. This made headlines in global media outlets over the weekend...

November 14, 2022 | Anthony Ruggiero |

Biden warns North Korea on nuclear test. But he needs to act — now.

The U.S. president issues a vague threat in talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Imposing tough sanctions are what's needed.

November 2, 2022 | Clifford D. May |

Dead letter

The left’s having second – and third – thoughts on Putin’s war

June 3, 2022 | Bradley Bowman, Zane Zovak, Ryan Brobst, Behnam Ben Taleblu

With US distracted, Tehran and Beijing tighten embrace in the Middle East

The US pivot to the Pacific may be all about China, but it misses Beijing’s moves to fill a US void elsewhere, write a team from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

March 27, 2021 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Trevor Logan

Did China cross a new red line in cyberspace?

The Mumbai hack showed complete disregard for collateral damage.

October 2, 2020 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Trevor Logan

Ransomware Rising: Steps for The Public and Private Sector to Address the Growing Threat

Last weekend, a major U.S. healthcare provider, Universal Health Services, was the victim of what may have been the largest ransomware attack in the history of the United States. The attack caused the company...

June 16, 2020 | David Maxwell, Mathew Ha

North Korea blows up a strategic building to try to blackmail the U.S. and South Korea

The destruction was a very loud wake-up call for those who still believe that Pyongyang has any interest in dismantling its nuclear arsenal.

April 22, 2020 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Germany Disrupts ISIS Plot Targeting U.S. Military

Let's look at how ISIS has recruited a base of supporters from Central Asian states such as Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

November 20, 2019 | Olli Heinonen |

Presence of Undeclared Natural Uranium at the Turquz-Abad Nuclear Weaponization Storage Location

Overview As confirmed during a special meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors on November 7, 2019, the IAEA reported the finding of multiple particles of natural uranium...

October 11, 2018 | Yaya J. Fanusie |

Seeking Sanctions Resistance Through Blockchain Technology

Policy experts can argue about the appropriateness of various sanctions policies. Some voice concerns that the U.S. ...

August 31, 2018 | David Adesnik

Mattis Sets Preconditions for U.S. Troops’ Withdrawal from Syria

In a rare press briefing t...

July 19, 2017 |

Saudi Arabia’s Troubling Educational Curriculum

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July 18, 2017 |

Managing Terrorism Financing Risk in Remittances and Money Transfers

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May 29, 2017 | Olli Heinonen |

State of Play and Future of the Multilateral Non-proliferation Regimes and Initiatives

Briefing at the Annual NATO Conference on WMD Arms Control, Disarmament, and Non-Proliferation

April 17, 2017 | Mark Dubowitz |

Auditing Standards for Clients Doing Business with Iran

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October 4, 2016 | Emanuele Ottolenghi, Saeed Ghasseminejad, Annie Fixler

How the Nuclear Deal Enriches Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps

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