Analysis & Commentary
Podcast: Religion and Secularism in Central Asia
Kazakhstan is one of the ten largest countries in the world, yet most Americans couldn’t find it on a map. Today, the former Soviet Republic is an anti-Islamist, Muslim-majority nation, yet most Americans have no idea we have friends there. To learn more about this distant and intriguing...
Turkey’s Refusal to Release American Pastor Elicits Strong Bipartisan Reaction
A Turkish court refused yesterday to release U.S. Pastor Andrew Brunson, detained for 21 months on trumped-up charges of terrorism and espionage. Brunson is one of the more than 50 Western nationals, residents, and employees arrested on dubious charges as part of Turkish strongman Recep...
FEATURE-Are the Caribbean’s wealthy new citizens a lifeline or a liability?
Investing in the tropical Mount Cinnamon Resort in Grenada, with its white sand beaches, buys more than a slice of paradise - it comes with citizenship and a passport with visa-free entry to almost 130 countries.
US supports peaceful protests in Iraq
“We support people’s rights to peacefully protest,” State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert explained, as she responded to a question from Kurdistan 24 about the popular demonstrations in Iraq that have now entered their second week.
Pastor teve libertação negada pela Turquia, mas pregou Evangelho no tribunal
As esperanças foram frustradas diante da possibilidade de libertação do pastor americano Andrew Brunson, preso na Turquia por acusações de terrorismo. A próxima audiência foi marcada para 12 de outubro.
Turkey defies US demands, rules American pastor will stay imprisoned
Turkish authorities ruled Wednesday that an American pastor held on dubious charges of espionage would remain imprisoned, despite the U.S.’s repeated demands for his freedom.
Turkish Parliament: Erdogan’s policy “contradictory” and gave legitimacy to Assad in Syria
Before announcing the election results in Turkey , Turkish People's Party leader Kemal Klitsdaroglu asked the crowd: "When you talk in the phone, are you talking reassuringly? Are you worried to find out that you are being eavesdropped? If you have fear or concern, it means that this country...
U.S. and Europe continue to butt heads on Iran
Secretary of State Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Mnuchin recently rejected a European appeal for sanctions exemptions for firms conducting business with Iran.
Putin Needs Iran in Syria
Following their meeting in Helsinki, Donald Trump hailed Vladimir Putin as a potential partner in Syria, who can provide humanitarian relief and preserve Israeli security.
Taliban, Islamic State continue battle in northern Afghanistan
Scores of jihadists from both the Taliban and the Islamic State’s Khorasan province have been killed in several skirmishes in northern Afghanistan over the past two weeks. The clashes have mainly taken place in the northern provinces of Jawzjan and Sar-e-Pul, areas in which the two have...
Make NATO great again
NATO’s first Secretary General, Lord Hastings Lionel Ismay, articulated the military alliance’s mission succinctly: “Keep the Soviet Union out, the Americans in, and the Germans down.”
Sunni jihadists and Assad regime swap civilians and prisoners
Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and Bashar al-Assad’s regime are conducting another swap of prisoners and civilians. The exchange centers on residents of Kefraya and al-Fouah, two predominately Shiite towns in the northern province of Idlib.
Clearcut
FDD's Behnam Ben Taleblu joins i24 News to discuss Iran's plans to build a factory to build uranium enrichment centrifuge components.
Free Hour
FDD's Aykan Erdemir joins Free Hour to discuss the imprisonment of American Pastor Andrew Brunson in Turkey.
Why is the US now taking a serious look at Muslim Brotherhood threat
Experts who recently testified at a US Congressional hearing looking into the Muslim Brotherhood have lauded Republican efforts into reviving a bill designating the group as a terrorist organization but said that much more needs to be done.
Hopes dashed for release of pastor Andrew Brunson as Turkish trial to continue in October
Hopes were dashed for the imminent release of an American pastor jailed in Turkey on terrorism charges as a Turkish court today ordered him to remain behind bars.
American Pastor Andrew Brunson Will Remain in Jail, Says Turkish Court
Hopes for Pastor Andrew Brunson’s release were dashed Wednesday, when a Turkish court pushed his next hearing to October 12.
Trump blasts Montenegro, questions NATO mutual defense
Days after a widely slammed summit with his Russian counterpart, President Donald Trump drew fresh scorn Wednesday for questioning NATO's undergirding principle and for attacking "tiny" Montenegro, whose accession to the alliance enraged Moscow.
Former U.S. Ambassador: In Wake of Trump-Putin Summit, Israel Must Protect Its Own Interests
Despite commitments from both United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to look after Israeli security interests in Syria, Israel will have to “ensure its interests are protected,” Daniel Shapiro, the former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, wrote in an op-ed...
Trump’s Performance With Putin Creates a Career Dilemma for His Aides
President Trump’s press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday has set off a bigger-than-usual backlash, provoking criticism from both the right and the left.
