Bradley Bowman, senior director of the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, discusses President Xi’s third term, possible strategic shifts, the threat of Chinese space activity and potential conflict with Taiwan
Mark Montgomery, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, analyzes recent developments in Russia’s war on Ukraine, likely next moves from Putin and recommendations for the United States
On July 30, the United States killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden’s right-hand man who helped plot multiple terror attacks, including 9/11. al-Zawahiri had been involved with the global jihad for decades and held the reigns for al-Qaeda for the last 11 years, according to Bill Roggio, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of […]
Satellite imagery shows an Iranian rocket launch could be imminent. The purpose would be to launch satellites into space, but that same long-range ballistic technology could also allow Tehran to launch nuclear warheads and other weapons. Behnam Ben Taleblu, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, said these kinds of tests help the […]
President Biden has just authorized the deployment of hundreds of troops to Somalia, reversing former President Trump’s withdrawal of forces from the area. Biden also approved the Pentagon’s request to target specific leaders of the Somali terror group al-Shabab. There were around 750 troops before Trump withdrew them and will be around 450 this time, […]
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 […]
