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Qatar Is Pushing for ‘Social Justice’ Lessons and Arabic Classes in US K-12 Schools
Federal legislation is needed to expose this influence operation
Op-eds
Russia Recruits Young Migrant Women from Latin America to Build Iranian Drones
Memos
X’s Location Feature Exposes a Real Problem, but Does Not Fix It
A new location transparency feature on X is revealing foreign influence on American discourse just as federal agencies designed to deal with such threats are being dismantled. Toward the end...
Op-eds
The Islamic State’s war on Christians in Congo
As the Trump Administration touts an ostensible peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, another deadly, albeit less-talked-about conflict is also raging...
Op-eds
How the Muslim Brotherhood Built a Media Empire
The group’s ideology moves across borders through a web of seemingly uncoordinated channels. Together, they speak in one voice, infecting millions with the group’s Islamist doctrine.
Op-eds
Freedom for Iran: Learning From U.S. Support for Polish Anti-Communists in the 1980s
Memos
From Playground to Classroom
The Spread of Antisemitism in K-12 Schools
Legislative Testimonies
A Year of Meming Dangerously: Iranian Influence Operations Targeting Israel Since October 7
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Memos
Hiding in Plain Sight: A Playbook for Combating Hamas in South Africa
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Memos
Foreign Abuse of U.S. Courts
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Legislative Testimonies
Lying to America’s Kids about Israel
More propaganda may soon be coming to a school near you, thanks to some of the same groups that have already gotten calls for Israel’s destruction into K-12 curricula. Pro-Palestinian activists, who...
Op-eds
People vs CCP: Suidani and Talifilu fight the good fight
Fight for their families, faith, freedom—the things that make us human, and that build community. Beijing is terrified more people will understand that.
Op-eds
The media’s misleading message
Trump and Hegseth’s complaints are justified
Op-eds
FDD Connects Anti-Israel Network on Social Media to Iranian Website, Pro-Regime Actor
The “Iran Hayom” network posts anti-Israel propaganda, in Hebrew and English, across X, Instagram, TikTok, Telegram, and YouTube. Its name is a play on the widely read Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom,...
Policy Briefs
Assessing the Challenges Facing NATO
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Legislative Testimonies
Turkey Cracks Down on Demonstrators Protesting Arrest of Istanbul Mayor
Arrests of Demonstrators: Turkish authorities arrested more than 100 protesters after thousands of Turkish citizens demonstrated throughout March 19 and March 20 against the politically...
Flash Briefs
AI-Generated Imitation of Elon Musk Pushes China’s Propaganda on YouTube
In late January, FDD identified a YouTube channel, MuskTalk007, filled with AI-generated videos imitating Elon Musk that push pro-China propaganda. Since its creation on December 7, 2024, the channel has amassed almost 2 million views, garnering considerable engagement for videos that denigrate the United States and present China as technologically and economically superior.
Policy Briefs
An Afghanistan war veteran and an active duty servicemember conduct separate domestic attacks on New Year’s Day
On January 1, 2025, two US citizens conducted separate attacks in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Las Vegas, Nevada. Fifteen people were killed and dozens injured after a terrorist who had declared membership...
Op-eds
‘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...