United States Congress

May 20, 2024 | |

Israel and U.S. Outraged by ICC Warrant Applications for Israeli Leaders

Israel reacted with outrage to International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim Khan’s announcement on May 20 that his office is requesting arrest warrants for Israeli Prime...

May 20, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: May 20, 2024

Today’s Issue: Two Hamas Police Officials Eliminated in Targeted Strikes | IAF Kills Hamas Supply Department Official Who Facilitated Weapons Smuggling Into Gaza | 98th Division Continues Fighting in...

May 16, 2024 | |

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...

May 15, 2024 | Jacob Nagel |

America’s dangerous game with Israeli security

It is crucial that Israel clearly and loudly communicates to Sullivan the drawbacks of the proposed normalization and the defense pact and does not rush into signing.

May 15, 2024 | Jon Pelson |

Congress must move to stop Beijing from making US rely on Chinese firms

The United States is determined to thwart Beijing’s efforts to secure victory around the world in three key areas: military, intelligence and diplomatic. Yet the greatest threat to US national security...

May 14, 2024 | |

White House Denies Withholding Intelligence on Hamas From Israel

The White House on May 13 denied reports that it is withholding sensitive intelligence from Israel that could help the Jewish state prosecute its war against Hamas. Citing four unnamed...

May 13, 2024 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery |

America needs to lead in drone warfare

When Russian tanks invaded and cruise missiles and drones rained down, Ukrainians responded with grit, a highly motivated fighting force, and their own waves of drones. This nation of 38 million people has stood firm against one of the world’s largest militaries, in part by using drones as an invaluable force multiplier...

May 13, 2024 | Sinan Ciddi |

Why President Erdogan’s DC Visit Was Canceled

It is time to stop treating Turkey as an indispensable nation deserving endless accommodation for its rogue foreign policy.

May 11, 2024 | |

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...

May 10, 2024 | Janatan Sayeh, Behnam Ben Taleblu, Saeed Ghasseminejad

Why the Biden Administration’s Iran Sanctions Waivers Are Futile

The Islamic Republic also has a history of diverting resources intended for humanitarian purposes.

May 10, 2024 | Andrea Stricker, Anthony Ruggiero

Washington Accuses Russia of Chemical Weapons Attacks in Ukraine

The United States last week accused Russia of using chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops and sanctioned 12 Russian entities and individuals associated with Vladimir Putin’s ongoing chemical weapons...

May 8, 2024 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Michael Sugden

Biden’s cybersecurity plan has a huge funding gap

The Biden administration is boasting about its planned $13 billion investment in cybersecurity for federal civilian agencies, but the White House’s plans neglect essential programs, including foundational research and standards setting...

May 8, 2024 | |

Reports Claim U.S. Delaying Munitions to Send Message to Israel

The Biden administration is pausing shipments of offensive weapons to Israel due to its objections to military operations in Rafah, senior U.S. officials told journalists on May...

May 6, 2024 | Richard Goldberg |

Biden may be holding up ammo to Israel — Congress must stop him

President Biden appears so desperate to stop Israel from destroying Hamas in Gaza that he’s reportedly delaying munition shipments to put even more pressure on Jerusalem to let the terrorist...

May 5, 2024 | Sinan Ciddi, Tyler Stapleton

Turkey’s Suspension of Trade With Israel Cuts off Its Nose to Spite Its Face

On May 2, 2024, the Turkish Ministry of Trade ordered a total and immediate suspension of trade with Israel. Ankara’s punitive move may set a dangerous precedent for other states to follow. The Turkish...

May 3, 2024 | Rep. Rob Wittman, Craig Singleton

With Chinese warships anchoring in Cambodia, the US needs to respond

The recent mooring of Chinese warships at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base marked the unofficial inauguration of China’s first overseas naval post in the Indo-Pacific region and only its second overall....

May 3, 2024 | John Hardie |

Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: May

Welcome back to the Biden 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,...

May 2, 2024 | |

Jordan Rejects Hosting Hamas as Pressure Rises on Qatar

A senior Jordanian diplomat on May 2 firmly rejected the suggestion that Hamas could move its political bureau to Jordan if forced to leave its current base in Qatar. “Hamas behaves...

May 2, 2024 | |

Turkey Suspends Trade With Israel

Turkey suspended trade with Israel on May 2, according to two unnamed Turkish officials quoted by Bloomberg. In response, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz wrote on X that Ankara...

May 2, 2024 | Craig Singleton, Amaya Marion

Safeguarding U.S. Interests in the Face of China’s ‘New Productive Forces’ Strategy

Amidst China’s economic downturn, Chinese leader Xi Jinping recently announced new industrial policies aimed at cementing China’s dominance in several emerging technology sectors, such as batteries,...