China and Russia Rejoice as the U.S. Cuts Its Global Media
Now is the time to rethink how America conducts information warfare and prioritize influence and psychological operations against authoritarian states.
United States Department of Justice
U.S. Sanctions Iranian Intelligence Officials for Role in Abducting Former FBI Agent
Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence (MOI) serves as the long arm of the world’s foremost state sponsor of terrorism. Washington should treat it accordingly. On March 25, the U.S. Department of the Treasury...
Policy Briefs
The Trump administration should bring Al Jazeera in line with US law
AJ+ is headquartered in the United States but the Justice Department found it operates “at the direction and control” of the Qatari government.
Op-eds
Following Launch of October 7 Task Force, Turkey and Qatar Should Feel the Heat
The U.S. Justice Department just launched an October 7 joint task force. Now, all eyes should be on Turkey and Qatar.
Policy Briefs
Iran’s ties to Western organized crime networks
The US has long labeled Iran as “the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism,” yet Tehran’s ambitions extend beyond backing Shia and Sunni Islamist groups in the Middle East.
Op-eds
U.S. Indicts Chinese Nationals Involved in Hacking of National Security Infrastructure
Seeking an advantage over Washington, the Chinese Communist Party keeps cyber criminals on retainer. The United States last week announced punitive action against several suspected Chinese hackers accused...
Policy Briefs
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
Op-eds
US and allies must get tough on Russia, China’s deep-sea cable sabotage
Russia and China have no qualms about going low to gain an advantage over the United States — and now they’re going even lower, targeting subsea cables that carry the vast majority of our...
Op-eds
Ship Carrying Chemical for Missile Development Docks in Iran
America’s authoritarian adversaries continue to deepen their military ties. A container ship carrying 1,000 tons of sodium perchlorate from China — a precursor chemical used to make ammonium perchlorate,...
Policy Briefs
Lawsuit Alleges Hamas Coordinated With Campus Protestors and Media in U.S.
U.S. Nonprofit Coordinated with Hamas: Three Israelis who were held as hostages by Hamas filed a lawsuit on February 21 against an American tax-exempt organization, People Media...
Flash Briefs
Why Russia Wants to See California Secede
The Kremlin has a long history dealing with secessionist movements within the Russian and Soviet empires. Now Moscow is using the experience to weaponize secession movements elsewhere.
Op-eds
Is Al Jazeera Providing Material Support to Hamas?
Select Language Is Al Jazeera Providing Material Support to Hamas? . By Toby Dershowitz and Eitan Fischberger AP On January 25, the world watched in revulsion as Hamas paraded four...
Op-eds
From Afghanistan to America: the rising reach of the Islamic State Khorasan Province
Four years after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the threat posed by the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) has expanded beyond the region, now endangering both American and European soil.
Op-eds
Ending the Ransomware Scourge Requires Punishing Its Enablers
Washington and its allies took a bite out of cybercrime on Tuesday in a series of coordinated steps against ransomware actors and their internet infrastructure.
Policy Briefs
How Trump’s war on cartel cash can stop fentanyl enablers — and save American lives
“China and the Mexican cartels are not trying to create drug addicts — they [are] trying and succeeding at killing off our people — primarily young men. If we were in a traditional war with over...
Op-eds
Jordanian King Abdullah Arrives for White House Meeting With Trump Amid Increased Anxiety Over Gaza Resettlement Proposal
Abdullah’s Objection to Gazan Resettlement Under Pressure: Jordan’s King Abdullah II, the first Arab leader to meet with President Trump since his return to office, arrived...
Flash Briefs
Nuclear Power Plant Project Highlights Turkish Role in Russia’s Sanctions Evasion
The United States dealt Russian efforts to evade international sanctions a significant blow by ordering the American bank J.P. Morgan to freeze $2 billion of Russian funds destined for Turkey. The move...
Policy Briefs
Unpacking Iran’s counterintelligence apparatus
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently issued “seeking information” posters for two operatives of the Islamic Republic’s intelligence services implicated in the 2007 abduction...
Op-eds
‘Denying Iran All Paths to a Nuclear Weapon’: Trump Reimposes Maximum Pressure Against Tehran
Washington Reinstates Maximum Pressure on Tehran: President Donald Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum on February 4, titled “Denying Iran All Paths to a...
Flash Briefs
‘Miracle That She Survived’: British Israeli Hostage Tells UK Prime Minister She Was Held at UNRWA Facilities
Refused Medical Care for Gunshot Wounds: Emily Damari, the 28-year-old British-Israeli hostage who was recently released after 15 months of captivity by Hamas, told British Prime...