World Economic Forum
Blackout
International Energy Policies Threaten U.S. National Security
Monographs
‘Not worried’: South Africa sets itself on a collision course with Trump
South Africa's troubling shift away from the West
Op-eds
Syria appoints new president amid widespread diplomatic engagement efforts
In a move that will have significant implications for Syria and its international relations, Ahmed Sharaa was named the country’s president on January 29. The appointment is expected to provide...
Op-eds
The Biden Administration Left Space Vulnerable to Cyberattack
Space systems are as vital as electricity to our everyday lives, but their cybersecurity is not similarly prioritized by the federal government. President Joe Biden’s final cybersecurity executive...
Op-eds
‘Shared Challenges’: Israel Considers Sending Russian Weapons Seized From Hezbollah to Ukraine
Legislation Would Transfer Russian Weapons to Ukraine: Acknowledging common threats, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 22.
Flash Briefs
‘Pressing the Gas Pedal’: UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief Warns of Iran’s Accelerating Enrichment
‘Pressing the Gas Pedal’: The chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, said on Wednesday that Iran is “pressing the gas pedal” on enriching...
Flash Briefs
Science Belongs at Universities, National Laboratories – Not the UN
During a World Economic Forum session, Melissa Fleming, U.N. undersecretary-general for global
Op-eds
MBS Bets on Egypt’s Fragile Economy
For the first time since 2022, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) visited Cairo last week to meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. Their meeting, coupled with Saudi Arabia’s recently...
Policy Briefs
Book Chapter — Throwing Cold Water on the New Cold War
How the World’s Democracies Can Win
Books
Time to Cut the Cord in Lebanon
Don’t pop the champagne corks yet. While there is certainly reason to cheer for the termination of the bloody terrorist leadership of Hezbollah in Lebanon, Israel’s military strikes in and around Beirut...
Op-eds
Previewing “China Week”
Media Calls
Readout of FDD Expert’s Trip to Taiwan
Media Calls
China is main beneficiary of West’s futile energy transition push
Consumption of fossil fuels is as strong as ever as they remain irreplaceable
Op-eds
Lacking Hostage Deal, Blinken Continues to Stall Israeli Ground Operation in Rafah
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on May 1 emphasized his unease with Israel’s pledge to carry out a ground operation in Rafah. Blinken, who concluded another Middle East troubleshooting...
Flash Briefs
EU Members Gear Up for Palestinian State Recognition
At least five European Union member states are moving to unilaterally recognize Palestinian statehood in the coming months, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on April 29....
Flash Briefs
Blinken to Address Normalization With Israel During Visit to Saudi Arabia
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Saudi Arabia on April 28 for the World Economic Forum. While in Riyadh, Blinken is expected to discuss the normalization of Saudi-Israeli...
Flash Briefs
Israeli Baby Turns One in Hamas Captivity
Israel marked the first birthday of Kfir Bibas, the youngest hostage held in the Gaza Strip, on January 18. Bibas was eight months old when Hamas seized him, along with his parents...
Flash Briefs
Hostages remain priority as IDF dismantles terror infrastructure in Gaza
On January 18, Kfir Bibas turned one year old while in captivity, a reminder of the 136 men, women, and children still being held hostage in Gaza. Hamas originally took 240 hostages during its...
Op-eds
Iranian Foreign Minister Acknowledges Directing Anti-Israel Axis
Iran on January 17 tacitly acknowledged orchestrating the regional fronts that have opened against Israel during the Gaza war. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein...