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FDD is a nonpartisan national security and foreign policy institution. Defending democracies without fear or favor. Views are our experts' own.

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Joined July 2009

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Jun 26
The Houthis have remained on the sidelines throughout the war. @EFittonBrown joins @JSchanzer on today's FDD Morning Brief to assess what threat, if any, they still pose to regional stability.
Jonathan Schanzer
@JSchanzer
Jun 26
Here’s that updated @FDD Morning Brief episode with @EFittonBrown. We cover the Gulf, the Houthis, and Londonstan. youtube.com/watch?v=IQ4Ccv…
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Hussain Abdul-Hussain
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Last week, feeling victorious, Islamic Iran mercenaries blasted Beirut Airport road with posters that read “thank you, faithful Iran.” This week, Lebanese patriots replaced them with “Lebanon first.”
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Miad Maleki
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Here's what Iran stands to gain under the new deal — the 2015 JCPOA vs. the 2026 Islamabad MOU, side by side. So the rational play for Tehran is patience: take what's already flowing, slow-walk the rest, and wait out an administration that wants this win more than they do. The
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Qatar is not a democracy. The country’s wealth and power are consolidated in the Al Thani royal family. @NatalieEcanow dives into why this is concerning:
6 Reasons Why Qatar’s U.S. Financial Footprint Warrants Scrutiny
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Congress must ensure full transparency on any active sanctions relief pursuant to the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act. This requires the president to keep Congress informed about all negotiations related to Iran’s nuclear program, as @maxmeizlish highlights:
Trump Administration Provides Billions in Unrestricted Oil Sanctions Relief to Iran
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As of now, the IDF continues to confront threats in Gaza using limited strikes on Hamas. These are precision strikes but in terms of a long-term strategy it is not clear what will happen in Gaza. @sfrantzman has more details here:
Decision or stagnation in Gaza?
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As space-based systems become increasingly indispensable to national security, scientific discovery, and everyday services, nations that lead in space will be better positioned to shape developments on Earth. Learn more from @FDD_CCTI's Emmerson Overell:
Fly Me to the Moon: 4 Ways Artemis Builds on Apollo’s Giant Leap
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Congress should oppose efforts to reduce U.S. military posture on the peninsula and require reports on Russia-North Korea security cooperation and whether U.S. war plans account for growing North Korean capabilities—@L_Rolleigh, @RyanBrobst_, and @Brad_L_Bowman:
Kim Pushes for Faster North Korean Defense Buildup With Russia’s Help
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Jun 26
American adversaries, including Iran, are increasingly turning to China’s financial system and the yuan to conduct business. @maxmeizlish tells @WSJ: “If the United States wants to really get tough on combating Iranian sanctions evasion, it has to look to China"
What to Know About How Iran Uses China’s Currency to Weaken U.S. Power
From wsj.com
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Jun 26
In addition to supporting efforts to build South Korean military capability, the best way to deter aggression from Pyongyang is to deepen U.S.-Japan-South Korea trilateral security cooperation and maintain a robust U.S. military force posture in South Korea:
Kim Pushes for Faster North Korean Defense Buildup With Russia’s Help
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Jun 26
The memorandum of understanding will be a failure if it creates conditions for a Hezbollah recovery. If Washington wants to break Iran’s grip on Lebanon, it has a clear path forward: Help Beirut enforce its ban on IRGC activity, write @JSchanzer & @AhmadA_Sharawi:
Opinion | Don’t Help Iran Prop Up Hezbollah
From wsj.com
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Sam Ben-Ur
@realSamuelBenUr
Jun 26
As the Trump admin seeks to prevent the persecution of Christians in Nigeria, it must focus on the Fulani militias that account for the majority of it. My latest in @ProvMagazine
The Right Target in Addressing Anti-Christian Violence in Nigeria - Providence
From providencemag.com
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Jun 26
Washington held an unprecedented upper hand over Iran – then cashed it in @JanatanSayeh in @Jerusalem_Post:
Washington held an unprecedented upper hand over Iran - then cashed it in
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