Russia conducted its first flight test of the RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, the “Satan 2,” last month. Brad Bowman, senior director at the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, writes that this underscores the need for the United States to modernize its nuclear triad. The Sarmat, with […]
Turkey has been called a “frenemy” of the United States, sometimes friendly and other times hostile. It is a NATO member located strategically on the Black Sea, but it seems to be on the fence with Russia’s war on Ukraine. Ryan Brobst, research analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, said the United States […]
Cybersecurity risks threaten virtually every part of critical infrastructure in the United States, including the water supply. Four government agencies jointly issued an advisory that malicious actors are targeting the water system. Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery (USN, ret.), senior director of the Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies […]
China has been using its relationships with U.S. universities to get the technology and talent it needs to support its military-industrial complex and win the strategic competition with the United States. A new report from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) details Chinese government influence on American universities. Craig Singleton, adjunct fellow at FDD, […]
Iran announced on Monday that it wants sanctions to be permanently lifted immediately. This comes as President Biden’s envoy joins indirect talks in Vienna with the Iranians on their nuclear program, the first since the new, more conservative regime took power in August. Richard Goldberg, senior advisor at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, said […]
U.S. Naval Forces are participating in joint exercises with Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. These maritime exercises in the Red Sea aim to counter Iran and its influence in the region. Bradley Bowman, senior director for the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, said the exercises […]
The Biden administration has announced a deal to help Australia deploy nuclear-powered submarines. The trilateral agreement, which includes the United Kingdom, aims to deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region. Bradley Bowman, senior director for the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, said the agreement is a military […]
