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The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) is a non-partisan institution focusing on national security and foreign policy.

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🚨NEW: Trump Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: July | China is trending neutral. Trump's tariff truce with China didn’t last long. Weeks after the Geneva summit, he accused Beijing of breaking the deal. @CraigMSingleton has the latest: .
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On the @GreekCurrent podcast, @FDD_CMPP's @Brad_L_Bowman & @SinanCiddi discussed their @BreakingDefense op-ed in which they urge the U.S. not to provide F-35s to Turkey. Read the article here:
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Insight from @JoeTruzman: "Hezbollah often touts itself as the ‘Islamic Resistance Movement in Lebanon.’ This identity is inseparable from its arsenal. Thus, without its arms, Hezbollah ceases to be a full-fledged ‘resistance’ group. ".
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Countering China, Washington and Hanoi Sign Preliminary Trade Agreement. New FDD Policy Brief by @JackBurnham802:
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@DavidADaoud Read the latest here:
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RT @SinanCiddi: Why is 🇺🇸 seriously considering giving F-35's to an "ally" that is interested in becoming a member of an adversarial organi….
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What’s needed now is a decisive blow (or several) for the good guys. Australia could go after the CCP-linked money corrupt Solomon Island officials are laundering through Australian real estate. The US could designate corrupt officials, writes @CleoPaskal:.
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Analysis from @DavidADaoud: "Barrack’s comment about Hezbollah being primarily a political party that needs to have a future in Lebanon is undesirable. But Barrack’s overall soft approach was very positive. He did not threaten Lebanon with punitive American measures if it failed.
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‘Unbelievably Satisfied’: U.S. Envoy Praises Lebanese Government Efforts to Disarm Hezbollah. @DavidADaoud, @hahussain, & @JoeTruzman weigh in:.
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The attack ignited a bipartisan effort to designate the group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. Yet lawmakers in both parties seem to forget a critical piece of the Brotherhood puzzle: Qatar, explains @NatalieEcanow in her piece for @NewYorkSun:.
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.@BridgetKToomey: "When the May 6 ceasefire was announced, President Trump said the United States would be taking the Houthis’ word that they would not attack commercial shipping. Trump should respond to this attack on a commercial vessel as a violation of the ceasefire between.
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IDF Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen After Ballistic Missile, Red Sea Attacks. New analysis from @BridgetKToomey and @JoeTruzman:.
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IDF Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen After Ballistic Missile, Red Sea Attacks. New analysis from @BridgetKToomey and @JoeTruzman:.
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Since 2011, #Iran and pro-regime hackers have increasingly utilized digital technology to threaten U.S. national security, conducting dozens of cyber operations against Americans. @afixler & Stefan Videnovic list the various attacks from 2011 to present:.
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Analysis by @JoeTruzman: "Hamas is cynically using the hostages as leverage to ensure the group’s survival. Although it remains unclear who would be prioritized in a potential ceasefire agreement, Hamas is highly unlikely to release all the hostages simultaneously. Instead, it.
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Netanyahu Briefed on Dire Health Crises Facing Remaining Gaza Hostages in Advance of U.S. Trip. New insight from @JoeTruzman and @BenCohenOpinion:.
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Netanyahu Briefed on Dire Health Crises Facing Remaining Gaza Hostages in Advance of U.S. Trip. New insight from @JoeTruzman and @BenCohenOpinion:.
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The U.S. rolled back decades-old comprehensive sanctions on Syria, but the story is not as simple as either media reports or the admin. makes it seem. @maxmeizlish tells us how it will reduce compliance risks for firms seeking to operate in Syria and more:
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Sidelining Israeli athletes for claimed security concerns has the same effect as overtly political boycotts. FIBA should fine Jordan and suspend it from future youth competitions until it commits to playing Israel when matches come up in the draw:
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5⃣ Chinese, Iranian, and Russian trilateral consultations occurred throughout the spring of 2025 as Washington sought direct negotiations with Tehran.
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4⃣ China has provided material and intelligence support to the Iran-backed Houthis.
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3⃣ China is the largest importer of Iranian oil, helping Tehran bypass sanctions and generate state revenue while increasing Beijing’s role in Gulf maritime security.
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