United States National Security Council

Freedom for Iran: Learning From U.S. Support for Polish Anti-Communists in the 1980s

5 Urgent Tasks for the New National Cyber Director

The new chief of U.S. cyber policymaking, Sean Cairncross, brings to the table extensive experience gained as a former adviser to the White House chief of staff and CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation,...

‘Iran-Linked Individuals’: IAEA Chief Protected by 24/7 Security Detail After Threat From Tehran

Grossi Under Protection: Following a threat from Iran,the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has been the subject of round-the-clock protection...

The single negotiation goal with Iran should be complete dismantlement of nuclear program

Trump’s ultimatum to Tehran is clear: accept American terms or face the consequences.

U.S. can not afford to lose Diego Garcia

The base's land could soon be owned by China-tied Mauritius

Trump Just Handed China the Tools to Beat America in AI

Ending an export ban will help China catch up in the race for control of the global economy and military dominance in the 21st century.

Trump must resist WHO’s pandemic power-grab

The World Health Organization is still not doing enough to stop another pandemic. Last month, the UN body adopted a new pandemic treaty by consensus at its annual meeting, but the accord merely doubles down on the WHO’s previous failed policies.

Examining the Threats to America’s Critical Minerals Supply Chain

Iran’s Quds Force commander travels to Iraq ahead of Arab summit

Esmail Qaani, head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF), traveled to Iraq on May 14. He met with Iraqi National Security Advisor Qasim al Araji after arriving...

Economic Statecraft and Advancing U.S. Interests Abroad

Modernizing U.S. Economic Statecraft

What does Trump mean by ‘total dismantling’ of Iran’s nuclear program?

Trump has returned to office with a clear message: Iran will never possess nuclear weapons. But clarity on what that entails—and how to achieve it—is still lacking.

Treasury Report Highlights Role of Financial Transactions in America’s Fentanyl Crisis

The Trump administration is intensifying its efforts to resolve America’s fentanyl crisis. On April 9, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released a financial trend analysis of data linked to suspicious...

Trump must clarify what he means when says Iran will never have nuclear weapons

Cooperation with the US is vital for strengthening deterrence and executing this complex mission, but Israel must be prepared to act alone.

‘When Your Friends Have Bad Relations’: Azerbaijan Mediates Syria Deconfliction Talks Between Israel and Turkey

Agreed to Continue Discussions: Seeking to avoid “undesirable incidents,” Israel and Turkey held the first round of discussions in Azerbaijan on April 9 to create deconfliction...

Trump should not imitate Obama, repeating his presidential mistakes

The lessons from 2015 must be clear to avoid another disastrous deal. No negotiations should begin until Iran fully dismantles its nuclear program.

Arsenal of Democracy

Arming Taiwan, Ukraine, and Israel While Strengthening the U.S. Industrial Base

Crossroads of Competition

China in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands

Syria’s New Constitution: A Shift Toward Unchecked Presidential Powers

Days before his troops overthrew the regime of Bashar al-Assad, Ahmad al-Sharaa said that Syria deserves a political system in which no “single ruler makes arbitrary decisions.” Yet now, as the country’s...

No negotiations before total Iranian nuclear rollback

Any talk of negotiating a new nuclear agreement—before Iran meets strict preconditions—is a dangerous mistake.

Examining the Office of Insular Affairs’ Role in Fostering Prosperity in the Pacific Territories and Addressing External Threats to Peace and Security