Analysis & Commentary
مؤسسة الدفاع عن الديمقراطيات تصدر دراسة متطورة عن وسائل الإعلام الاجتماعية السعودية
واشنطن العاصمة («مؤسسة الدفاع عن الديمقراطيات»، ۱۹ آذار/ مارس ۲۰۱۲) - أصدرت «مؤسسة الدفاع عن الديمقراطيات» دراسة أولى من نوعها عما يعِظ به المتطرفون من...
FDD Releases Cutting Edge Study of Saudi Social Media
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies has released the first-ever study of what radical Saudi Wahhabists are preaching to their followers about the United States and non-Muslims on social media sites.
What Obama Must Do in Syria After the Failed Annan Plan
A Joint Bulletin of the Foreign Policy Initiative (FPI) and the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)
FDD Applauds SWIFT for Expelling Iranian Banks
SWIFT, a top clearinghouse for international financial transactions, announced today that it will expel Iranian banks in response to European Union sanctions. The Brussels-based Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Transactions announced in a statement on Thursday that it would stop...
FDD Applauds Bipartisan Efforts to Close Loopholes in Iran Sanctions
In the coming days, a bipartisan group of congressmen will introduce legislation to close loopholes Iran exploits to circumvent sanctions over its illegal nuclear pursuits. The Foundation for Defense of Democracies applauds Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) for developing...
Foreign Policy Experts Urge President Obama to Take Immediate Action in Syria
Fifty-six foreign policy experts and former U.S. government officials signed an open letter today urging President Obama to act more assertively to stop the Assad regime’s continuing atrocities against Syrian civilians.
FDD Welcomes SWIFT’s Commitment to Expel Iranian Banks, Encourages Follow Through
SWIFT, a top clearinghouse for international financial transactions, announced today that it is ready to expel Iranian banks in response to pending European Union and U.S. sanctions impacting financial communication service providers.
FDD Academic Fellows Application
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FDD Mourns the Loss of Newton D. Becker
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Newt Becker, a great mentor, supporter and friend of The Foundation for Defense of Democracies. We express our deepest condolences to Rochelle, David and to his entire family.
Foreign Policy Experts Urge President Obama to Take Action Against Assad
Forty-nine foreign policy experts and former U.S. government officials signed an open letter today urging President Obama to act more assertively to stop the Assad regime’s continuing atrocities against Syrian civilians.
Towards a Post-Assad Syria
A Discussion Paper Prepared by the Foreign Policy Initiative (FPI) and the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) for the Syrian Working Group
FDD Welcomes New Director for Canada
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies proudly welcomes its first Director of Policy for Canada. Sheryl Saperia will expand FDD's national security work among Canadian policymakers, media and allied organizations.
FDD Welcomes Lee Smith and James Kirchick as Fellows
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies proudly welcomes two new scholars to its ranks. Lee Smith, of the Weekly Standard, and James Kirchick, of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, have both joined FDD as fellows.
The Assad Regime’s Continuing Mass Murder of Syrians
Long a sponsor of terrorism beyond its borders, the Syrian government is now waging an internal war against its own people. The United Nations reports that President Bashar al-Assad’s security forces have killed over 3,000 civilians and detained 30,000 more since the country’s...
Majority of Americans Favor Israeli Stand on Terrorism
More than two of every three Americans (68%) agree that it is reasonable for the Israeli government to insist on an end to suicide bombings and other acts of terrorism before making concessions to the Palestinians. Only 19% view this as an unreasonable pre-condition. The rest gave some...
FDD Praises Senators for Legislation to Pressure Assad to End Repression
During a week of the most dramatic protests witnessed since anti-Assad demonstrations began some four months ago, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies praised a bipartisan group of senators for introducing a sanctions bill aimed at holding the Syrian regime accountable for its human...
FDD Congratulates Bipartisan Group of Senators for Iran Sanctions Bill
Washington, D.C. (May 25, 2011) - FDD congratulates a bipartisan group of Senators for sponsoring dramatic new sanctions in response to Iran's ongoing nuclear activities. The Iran, North Korea and Syria Sanctions Consolidation Act of 2011 was introduced by Senators Jon Kyl (R-AZ), Joseph...
House Foreign Affairs Committee Advances Gasoline Sanctions on Iran
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies praised the House Foreign Affairs Committee for marking up legislation targeting the Iranian regime’s ability to import gasoline, the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act (IRPSA).
ARNSI Poll- Americans Support Israel’s ‘Fence’
Most Americans support
FDD on New Congressional Iran Sanctions Working Group
ldquo;The House of Representatives took the right step in creating a Bipartisan Working Group on Iran Sanctions Implementation. Congress is clearly determined and relentless in its drive to enforce Iran sanctions laws. The Iranian energy industry is opaque and complex. The Iranian regime is...
