The Russia-Serbia Nexus – EU Has to Step Up and Do its Part
“The West must do a better job of imposing costs on destructive Balkan actors. But to do so effectively, the West must act as one.”
Slobodan Milošević
Time to Stop Disruptive Russian-Serbian Machinations in the Balkans
While most of the West focuses on the war in Ukraine, Moscow and Belgrade are fueling the fires over Kosovo on eve of sensitive historic anniversary.
Op-eds
Serbia’s Move to Cancel EuroPride Shows How Vučić Plays Off West Against Russia and His Base
The Serbian government is moving to cancel a long-planned parade in Belgrade this Saturday as part of the annual pan-European EuroPride celebration, hosted in a different European city each year, after...
Op-eds
Don’t Cling to Hopes That Putin Will Ever Face Justice
The system for prosecuting war crimes is broken—but focusing on sanctions could work.
Op-eds
The Threat to the West Is Inside the House
The United States and Europe need to toughen up on the spoilers in their own ranks.
Op-eds
Putin’s winning streak in European politics
n the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said triumphantly that ‘if Putin was seeking to divide the EU, to weaken Nato, and to break the international...
Op-eds
Kerry’s Remarks on Assad Widen Gap Between U.S. and Turkey
“Collapse of U.S. policy in Syria as Assad continues massacres,” thundered the...
Policy Briefs
The Ron Paul Institute: Be Afraid, Very Afraid
In December 2011, when Ron Paul was leading the Republican presidential-primary pack in the Iowa caucuses, the former Texas congressman’s notorious newsletters resurfaced in the national de...
Op-eds
Iran and the Myth of the Pro-Regime Backlash
A U.S. military strike is just as likely to accelerate internal regime change as it is to hinder it.
Op-eds
U.S. Policy in Syria
Written Testimony for the Record Contributors to this testimony included: Mark Dubowitz (FDD), Reuel Marc Gerecht (FDD), Tony Badran (FDD), Ammar Abdulhamid (FDD), Jo...
Congressional Testimonies
Can Serbia Join the EU After Gay Rights Setbacks?
On 12th October, the European Commission issued a report recommending that Serbia should be offered official candidate status to join the EU. The decision was long in the making, and not surprisi...
Op-eds
Towards a Post-Assad Syria
Towards a Post-Assad Syria: Options for the United States and Like-Minded Nations to Further Assist the Anti-Regime Syrian Opposition A Discussion Paper Prepared by the Foreign...
Press Releases
The Assad Regime’s Continuing Mass Murder of Syrians
The Assad Regime’s Continuing Mass Murder of Syrians: Policy Options for U.S. Response A Joint Bulletin of the Foreign Policy Initiative (FPI) and the Foundation...
Press Releases
Countering The Threat From Terrorist Media
The Long War against radical Islam is a war of ideas as much as a war of arms. Yet, for much of the past decade, the incitement and violent propaganda emanating from satellite television stations...
Op-eds
The Code Is Mightier Than The Sword
By Mark Dubowitz and Larry Footer The Long War against radical Islam is a war of...
Op-eds
Jihad TV in Europe
Thanks to Arab satellite companies, Hezbollah's al-Manar and Hamas's al-Aqsa TV stations can still beam their incitement and hatred into European living rooms, radicalizing Muslim immig...
Op-eds
Terrorist TV in Eurabia
While much has been made about the anti-American bias of Arabic-language television networks like al-Jazeera in recent years, policymakers have largely ignored the incitement and violent propaganda emanating from satellite television stations that are owned and operated by Middle East terrorist organizations, including Hamas and Hizbullah. These terrorist channels have played an important role in the radicalization of Europe's Muslim populations. Yet, few steps have been taken to prevent these channels from disseminating jihadist propaganda.
Memos
Watching al-Manar
The long war against radical Islam is a war of ideas as much as a war of arms. For decades, America, Israel, and other democracies have ignored the incitement and violent propaganda emanating fro...
Op-eds
The Battle for Britain
The Liberal Democrats Exploit the Muslim Vote
Op-eds
Congress Probes Routing of Funds To Suspect Firms
Investigators looking into the U.N. oil-for-food program, poring over documents provided to Congress here, are discovering that vast sums intended for humanitarian purposes in Iraq were rerouted...