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Will Iraq’s Iran-Backed Militias Disarm?

Due to Iraq’s position in the region, the armed paramilitaries increasingly present a challenge for stability.

U.S. Lawmakers Introduce Bill Advancing Maximum Support for the Iranian People

Solidarity with the Iranian people is rising in the U.S. Congress. Reps. Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced a bill on the evening of April 2 calling for “maximum support” to the...

Iran’s Nuclear Disarmament

The Only Deal That Protects U.S. and Allied Security

Qatari Cash May Be Coming Soon to a Town Near You

It’s time for Washington to drop the rose-tinted glasses and make clear that America is not up for sale

Detecting and Halting an Iranian Weaponization Effort

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Israel Attempts to Lure Back International Airlines as Long-Term Flight Cancellations Continue

Israeli Air Law Proposal Seeks to Reduce Cancellation Risks for Airlines: Israel’s Knesset Economic Committee approved a proposal to change Israel’s aviation law on January...

Chinese Money Launderers’ Guilty Pleas Highlight China’s Role in America’s Fentanyl Crisis

Two Chinese-born individuals pleaded guilty last week to laundering tens of millions of dollars of drug proceeds in coordination with individuals in China and other countries. The case highlights the role...

Don’t over-concentrate US forces in the Middle East

US military bases in the Persian Gulf confront two problems. The first is the growing missile and drone capabilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The other is that some Arab partners restrict the Pentagon’s...

As Authoritarians Rise Abroad, Who Should Teach Democracy in American K-12 Schools?

Although the United States is a wonderfully diverse country with vast resources and a population of more than 330,000,000 people from virtually every race, religion, and background, the country can’t...

Deterring Iran’s Dash to the Bomb

U.S. Approves Major Arms Sale to Israel

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Defying U.S. Law, Biden Administration Fails to Report on Iran’s Nuclear Program

The Biden administration is defying U.S. law by failing to submit congressionally mandated reports on the status of Iran’s nuclear program, a Wall Street Journal editorial noted...

U.S. Lawmakers Slam ICC Prosecutor’s Bid for Unjust Arrest Warrants Targeting Netanyahu, Gallant

The leadership and numerous members of the U.S. Congress from both parties denounced International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim Khan’s May 20 announcement seeking arrest...

Biden Blocks Arms to Israel While Promising Future Support

The Biden administration notified Congress on May 14 of a future $1 billion arms package for Israel. That package reportedly includes “$700 million in tank ammunition, $500 million...

Biden Faces Bipartisan Criticism for Withholding Key Arms from Israel

Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill expressed disapproval throughout the week regarding President Joe Biden’s decision to withhold key munitions from Israel. Biden admitted...

The Urgent Need for UN Reform

The UN’s response to October 7 makes reform more urgent than ever. UN reform used to be a bipartisan priority — it must now be again.

Beijing’s Power Play

Safeguarding U.S. National Security in the Electric Vehicle and Battery Industries

The Order of Nine Angles

Its Worldview and Connection to Violent Extremism

Bipartisan Coalition Urges Biden to Send ATACMS to Ukraine

A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers introduced a resolution on Friday urging the Biden administration to send Ukraine the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS). These missiles would facilitate Kyiv’s...

U.S. Should Seize and Sell Assets of Sanctioned Russian Elites to Aid Ukraine

A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation on Tuesday that would enable Washington to seize and sell assets of sanctioned Russian elites and then use the proceeds to support Ukraine. As Washington...