Senate Considers Amendments to Strengthen Missile Defense 06/23/2009Washington, D.C. (June 23, 2009) -- Bipartisan amendments to be offered today during the Senate Armed Services Committee markup of the defense department authorization bill would strengthen America'...
FDD Welcomes Legislation to Restore Cuts to Missile Defense06/12/2009Washington, D.C. (June 12, 2009) -- The Foundation for Defense of Democracies welcomed bipartisan legislation introduced today to restore key missile defense cuts, including $500 million to the syste...
Congressional Letter Puts Focus on Struggle for Freedom in Advance of Presidential Address in Egypt06/1/2009Washington, DC (June 1, 2009) - Yesterday ten Members of Congress sent a letter to President Obama with recommendations for his highly anticipated June 5th address in Egypt.  The letter addresses...
Iran Missile Test Shows Need for Gasoline Sanctions05/20/2009Perhaps Last Peaceful Path to End Nuclear Weapons Program
Washington, DC (May 20, 2009) -- The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) said that Iran's successful test of a medium range missi...
Foundation for Defense of Democracies Mourns Passing of Jack Kemp05/4/2009Helped found FDD in wake of September 11 attacks.
Washington, D.C. (May 4, 2009) -- The Foundation for Defense of Democracies mourns the death of former vice presidential candidate, cabinet secret...
Iran Gasoline Sanctions Legislation Introduced in House05/1/2009Washington, D.C. (May 1, 2009) -- The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) welcomed the introduction of the bipartisan Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009, H.R. 2194, which would requi...
New Senate Legislation Would Empower President Obama to Sanction Gasoline Sales to Iran04/28/2009Supports Obama administration's diplomatic outreach aimed at ending Iranian regime's nuclear weapons program
Washington, D.C. (April 28, 2009) -- The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)...
New Study Examining Homegrown Terrorism and Radicalization04/28/2009Released today by FDD's Center for Terrorism Research
Washington, D.C. (April 28, 2009) -- The Foundation for Defense of Democracies' Center for Terrorism Research released its latest study, Homegrow...
House Introduces Legislation to Limit Iran's Gasoline Imports04/23/2009Would Provide Leverage in Negotiations over Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program
Washington, D.C. (April 23, 2009) -- The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) welcomed the introduction in the Hou...
Open Fuel Standard Act Introduced in Senate and House04/22/2009Bill Seeks to Strengthen National Security by Ending Oil's Monopoly in Transportation
Washington, D.C. (April 22, 2009) -- The Foundation for Defense of Democracies welcomed the introduction in t...
Unanimous Senate Amendment Opposes Federal Funds for Companies Doing Business in Iran's Energy Sector04/6/2009Energy Department has pending contract with Iran's largest gasoline supplier
Washington, D.C. (April 6, 2009) -- The Foundation for Defense of Democracies praised the U.S. Senate for opposing fed...
FDD Senior Fellow Orde Kittrie Testifies on Divestment from Iran's Energy Sector03/12/2009Washington, D.C. (March 12, 2009) - Orde Kittrie, a professor of law at Arizona State University and a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, testified today before the House F...
FDD Praises Congressional Scrutiny of Iran's Top Supplier of Gasoline03/2/2009Washington, D.C. (March 2, 2009) - The Foundation for Defense of Democracies today praised Members of Congress who requested that Secretary of Energy Steven Chu reconsider a U.S. federal government...
FDD Praises President Obama for Withdrawing U.S. from U.N. Durban Review Conference02/27/2009Washington, D.C. (February 27, 2009) - The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) today applauded the decision by the Obama administration to withdraw from the United Nations' Durban Review Conf...
Coalition Against Terrorist Media Praises French Decision to Ban Hamas' Al-Aqsa TV01/9/2009,
FDDCoalition Against Terrorist Media Praises French Decision to Ban Hamas' Al-Aqsa TV
WASHINGTON DC - The Coalition Against Terrorist Media (CATM) praised the Conseil supÃ?rieur de l'audiovisuel (CSA), ...
India's Largest Company Cuts Off Gasoline Sales to Iran 01/7/2009,
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India's Largest Company Cuts Off Gasoline...
FDD's Coalition Against Terrorist Media Calls Hezbollah Al Manar Guilty Plea "Sobering" and "Significant"12/23/2008December 23, 2008
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FDD's Coalition Against Terrorist Media Calls Hezbollah Al Manar Guilty Plea "Sobering" and "Significant"
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FDD Welcomes Reuel Marc Gerecht as Senior Fellow 12/15/2008FDD Welcomes Reuel Marc Gerecht as Senior Fellow
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European Foundation for Democracy (EFD) Applauds Germany's Ban of Hezbollah's Al- Manar TV11/26/2008European Foundation for Democracy (EFD)
Applauds Germany's Ban of Hezbollah's Al- Manar TV
Ban order says Al-Manar supports, advocates and calls for the use of violence
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Bipartisan National Security Leadership Urges U.S. To Condemn Mistreatment of Iraqi Legislator10/15/2008PRESS RELEASE
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October 15, 2008
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