Analysis & Commentary
Happening Now
FDD's Jonathan Schanzer discusses the two year anniversary of the Arab Spring and what could come next.
Report: WH in Talks with Iran
The Israeli newspaper Yediot Ahronot is reporting that the Obama administration has been conducting one-on-one talks with its Iranian counterparts. Negotiations, according to the report, have been held...
US Adds Bahraini Citizen to Terror List for Serving as al Qaeda Trainer
The US State Department has added a wanted Bahraini citizen who trains al Qaeda operatives to the list of wanted terrorists. Today the US added Ahmed Abdulrahman Sihab Ahmed Sihab, who is also known as Abdulrahman al Sharqi.
‘Quiet’ Arab Coalition Supports Attack on Iran
“In the lead-up to the 2003 Iraq War, Arab countries said across the board that they were against the invasion, then one by one each crumbled and fell in behind the US,” said Jonathan Schanzer, vice president of research at the Washington-based Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
The Arab Spring From Iran’s Perspective
Ever since the revolutionary advent of its Islamic government, Iran has aspired to spread its worldview across the Islamic world, but first and foremost across Arab lands.
The Importance of Bahrain
US policymakers wanting to contain Iran’s regional influence should take note of Saudi Arabia’s active courting of its neighbour.
Why Bahrain’s Shiite Majority Is Restless Despite Election Gains
Flanked by anti-regime graffiti and standing next to a dumpster torched during protests last month, Mazen complains that Bahran's king has broken a promise to open up his country's political process.
