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September 2, 2026 | Sophie McDowall, Kateryna Kvasha

7 Ways the U.S. Is Trying To Defend Its Water System From Hackers

In the wake of nationwide cyberattacks on America’s water infrastructure, the Trump administration launched Project Watershed 250 on August 31. The six-month pilot, based in Texas, pairs local water...

September 2, 2026 | Samuel Ben-Ur |

White House, Caracas release details on historic US-Venezuela oil deal

On August 28, US President Donald Trump announced that US officials had secured “majority U.S. control of more than 65 BILLION BARRELS of proven Oil Reserves in Venezuela,” in what he described...

August 27, 2026 | Susan Soh, Noah Munk

Taiwan’s Chip Smuggling Case Shows Promise for Allied Export Control Enforcement

In a world of globalized supply chains, enforcing export controls is also a globalized effort. On August 24, Taiwan charged nine individuals in a scheme to smuggle Super Micro servers containing Nvidia...

August 18, 2026 | Elaine K. Dezenski, Susan Soh

New White House Report Brings ‘Shadow Transshipment Network’ Into Spotlight

To prevail in a trade war against China, the United States needs enforcement tools that match its trade policy goals. On August 13, the White House released a report accusing more than 40 countries of...

August 18, 2026 | Mark Dubowitz, Richard Goldberg

Energy Wars: America, Iran and the Battle of Hormuz

August 12, 2026 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Antonia-Laura Pup

A Bargain Waiting on NATO’s Eastern Edge: Romania

As the United States pulls back from Europe, it is leaving NATO countries like Romania, on the Alliance’s eastern periphery, vulnerable to Russian aggression. Turning to Brussels, unfortunately would...

August 7, 2026 | John Hardie, Chloe Hurd

North Korean missile deployment raises urgency of Ukraine’s Starlink plea

North Korea has begun dispatching a ballistic missile unit to Russia to help bombard Ukraine, which is already struggling to defend its skies, Ukrainian military intelligence official Andrii Cherniak told Reuters this...

August 7, 2026 | Ahmad Sharawi, Natalie Ecanow

Disarming Hamas Is Easier Said Than Done

In fits and starts, President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza is progressing. After months of inertia over Hamas’s refusal to disarm, the White House announced a breakthrough on July...

August 6, 2026 | Elizabeth Robbins |

Why Congress Should Tear Down USAGM’s Firewall

As US adversaries clog global airwaves, US-funded media should advance US interests around the world.

August 6, 2026 | Michele Kernitsky |

Melania Trump got it right: Russia must return Ukraine’s stolen children

President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on July 28 at the White House, where they discussed how to resuscitate peace talks between Russia and Ukraine....

August 4, 2026 | John Hardie |

U.S. Should Quickly Heed Ukraine’s Request on Starlink

As it braces for what may be its most difficult winter of the war, Ukraine is reportedly seeking permission to use the Starlink satellite communications system to target ballistic missile launchers on...

August 3, 2026 | Tzvi Kahn |

Trump Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: August

Trend Overview Welcome back to the Trump Administration Foreign Policy Tracker. Once a month, we ask FDD’s experts and scholars to assess the administration’s foreign policy. They provide trendlines...

July 31, 2026 | Leah Siskind, Nidhi Ummettala

Regarding the Proposed Policy Statement Concerning the Suppression of Accuracy in Artificial Intelligence Systems

July 30, 2026 | Natalie Ecanow |

Former Israeli prime minister says Qatar funded Iran’s IRGC

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on July 27 that he will “declare Qatar an enemy state” if re-elected to lead the government. Bennett, who is running in the October 2026...

July 24, 2026 | Tyler Stapleton, David Daoud

We paid $3 billion for Lebanon’s army to make excuses for Hezbollah

This week, the president of Lebanon met at the White House with President Donald Trump to discuss the June security framework intended to systematically address Hezbollah’s military...

July 23, 2026 | David Daoud, Ahmad Sharawi

Mr. Aoun Came To Washington. Lebanon Now Owes Results.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s July 21 meeting with President Donald Trump clarified the terms of the U.S.-Lebanese relationship but did not resolve Lebanon’s central problem: Hezbollah’s weapons...

July 21, 2026 | Mark Dubowitz |

‘Pilot Zones’ Pitting Beirut Government Against Hezbollah Launched in South Lebanon

Israel ceded security control over three southern Lebanese towns on July 21 in a test of the Beirut government’s ability to keep out the Hezbollah terrorists who were operating in the area. The institution...

July 21, 2026 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Syria’s leader charms the world, crushes the Druze. Israel should be wary

Sharaa seems to be a pragmatic diplomat, but before pursuing warmer ties, Jerusalem needs guarantees that he will stop repressing his minority citizens

July 21, 2026 | Reuel Marc Gerecht |

The Unrelenting Reality of the Iran War

This is probably Trump’s last chance to show why the regime should fear him.

July 21, 2026 | Leah Siskind, Nidhi Ummettala

The AI Cyber Fix Washington Can’t Afford To Botch

From the export controls on Anthropic’s latest models to President Trump’s executive order on AI security, the White House has now shifted its focus to AI-enabled cyber security risks. On July 14,...