Analysis & Commentary
News Update
FDD's Jonathan Schanzer discusses the fighting in Syria and the possibility of violence spilling across the border into Turkey.
Real News
FDD's Jonathan Schanzer discusses John Kerry's recent trip to Moscow and chances of finding a compromise between the US and Russia over the Syria crisis.
The Unbearable Lightness of Syria Policy
“Arming the rebels — that’s an option. You look at and rethink all options. It doesn’t mean you do or you will. . . . It doesn’t mean that the president has decided on anything.”
News Update
FDD's Clifford D. May discusses whether there will be some type of common ground between Washington and Moscow over the crisis in Syria.
Trade Allies Throw Lifeline to Iran’s Steel Sector
China, Russia and Kazakhstan are among the few trade allies still providing a lifeline to Iran's vital steel and iron ore sector after most Western suppliers and buyers have cut ties...
Assessing the Boston Marathon Bombings
What was your first reaction to the Boston bombings? Homegrown terrorism or an international plot? My initial reaction was in line with that of other analysts: I thought that the two...
Homegrown, Foreign, or Both?
CNN’s headline this morning reads, “Boston suspect: It was just us.” The headline links to an article that begins by explaining that the “surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings...
Special Report
FDD's Thomas Joscelyn comments on the possible foreign ties to the Boston terror attack and describes one terror group in particular that may be involved.
Investigating the Boston Bombers’ Foreign Ties
There is still much we don’t know about the Boston Marathon bombers. It will take time to piece together a more complete picture of their backgrounds. But the investigation has taken an important turn...
Dagestani Jihadist Group Issues Statement on Boston Bombings
Vilayat Dagestan, a jihadist group that is part of the Caucasus Emirate, an al Qaeda-linked group operating in the North Caucasus, has issued a statement on the Boston Marathon bombings.
Manhunt Continues in Boston, as Analysts Turn to Social Media for Clues
The manhunt for one of the two chief suspects in this week's Boston Marathon bombings has continued throughout the day. And as the younger of two brothers is pursued by authorities...
Iran Celebrates Nuke Pursuit
Russia has agreed to help Iran construct two new nuclear reactors in the coming year Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced on Tuesday, its “National Day of Nuclear Technology.”
Chechen Commander Forms ‘Army of Emigrants,’ Integrates Syrian Groups
A commander from the Russian Caucasus known as Abu Omar al Chechen has formed Jaish al-Muhajireen wa Ansar, or Army of the Emigrants and Helpers, and integrated several...
News Update
Inspection raids on various NGOs in Moscow.
The Frank Gaffney Show
Russia and the death of Boris Berezovsky and the continued threats coming from North Korea and Iran.
How to Beat OPEC
If you suffer a heart attack but your doctor thinks you’ve got a nasty case of indigestion, the medicine he prescribes probably won’t cure you. The same applies to policymaking and legislating:...
All Things Considered
A new round of international talks on Iran's nuclear program is under way in Kazakhstan, where the U.S., Britain, France, China, Russia and Germany are asking Iran to give up any thought of building a nuclear...
Newswire
North Korea's recent nuclear test, UN sanctions, and relations with China and Russia.
Obama’s Flexible Red Lines
In response to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s latest address, US officials and spokespersons have dismissively described the embattled dictator as someone “detached from reality” and “delusional,”...
News Update
The fighting in Syria.
