United States National Security Council

Israel must prepare for confrontation with Iran after Trump inauguration

Until all facilities and capabilities are dismantled by Iran, willingly or by external forces, Trump administration must return to the “maximum pressure” program.

Unconstrained Actors

Assessing Global Cyber Threats to the Homeland

New U.S. Export Controls Seek to Prevent China From Weaponizing Biotech  

The United States wants to prevent China from acquiring commercial biotechnologies that could boost its military power, not just its economic growth. The U.S. Department of Commerce released an interim...

New U.S. Sanctions on Leadership of Russian Nuclear Corporation Are Positive — But Should Be Just a Start

The State Department sanctioned senior officials of Rosatom, Russia’s state-run nuclear corporation, on Friday, including its CEO, Alexei Likhachev. These sanctions are long overdue and reflect the Biden...

Biotech Battlefield

Weaponizing Innovation in the Age of Genomics

New North Korea Sanctions Will Produce Mixed Results 

The Biden administration issued three sets of sanctions last week on individuals and entities providing military or financial support to North Korea. However, the sanctions will probably produce mixed...

The Options We Face in Syria – And What’s Good for Israel

The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria in the face of rebel groups, primarily Hayat Tahrir al-Sham headed by Abu Mohammad Al-Jolani, constitutes a...

‘Ambiguities in the Law’: Iran Pauses Implementation of Draconian Hijab Legislation

Law Would Have Imposed Severe Penalties: Iran’s National Security Council on December 16 paused the implementation of a controversial “Hijab and Chastity” law that would harshen...

How to Bring Back Maximum Pressure on Iran

At the end of 2020, the Islamic Republic of Iran was down to just $4 billion in accessible foreign exchange reserves. Its terrorist mastermind, Qassem Solemani, and the godfather of its nuclear weapons...

What’s being missed? Amnesty International, ICC, UN, and Israel

After COP29, Israel and the Region Can Reaffirm the Abraham Accords Vision

Cooperation on climate change is both an environmental necessity and a proven means of building peace with Israel’s Arab neighbors.

How the US is bankrolling Beijing’s ambitions 

The U.S., long the world’s dominant superpower, now finds itself in the precarious position of having financed the rise of its primary adversary.  

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...

Iran’s Ballistic Missile Gift to Russia—And Vice Versa

Iran's missile transfers to Russia could make its missile program a more potent threat to U.S. forces, Israel, and other targets in the Middle East.

Bernie Sanders and AOC Mark October 7 Anniversary with False Accusations Against Israel

One year to the day after Hamas slaughtered 1,200 men, women, and children — including 46 Americans — in southern Israel, Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) lashed...

Israel’s Victory Will Be a Success for American Grand Strategy

The U.S. has an opportunity to fundamentally reshape global relations in our favor and to benefit the West. We should seize the moment.

U.S. Investigates Russian-Chinese Nuclear Cooperation

The United States Department of Energy (DOE) confirmed to Reuters last month that it is investigating whether China is helping Russia circumvent a ban on U.S. imports of Russian enriched uranium. Beijing’s...

Beijing’s Axis of Chaos

Today, China is the driving force behind much of the chaos we see around the world — from supporting rogue regimes such as Russia, Iran, and North Korea, to meddling in the Middle East, and interfering in America’s upcoming presidential election. FDD's China Program hosts a panel discussion featuring Matt Pottinger, FDD China Program Chairman and former Deputy National Security Advisor to discuss what steps can the US and its allies take to counter this unprecedented challenge.

Biden-Harris should help destroy Iran’s nuclear and missile infrastructure

Biden and Harris reportedly want credit for Israel’s success, but an arsonist playing firefighter deserves no applause

Iran on the March: Restoring Deterrence and Stability in the Middle East

A Response By Richard Goldberg