Foundation for Defense of Democracies

Ret. U.S. Admiral Mark Montgomery thinks the world America built after World War II is starting to crack. And he says the fight over the Strait of Hormuz is where it may finally break. Most people look at the Strait of Hormuz and see another dispute over shipping, but Admiral… pic.twitter.com/IKuZzhLmjh

VIDEO Hussain joins Misgav Institute to discuss why Israel’s landmark agreement with Lebanon could result in the disarming of Hezbollah and is Lebanon’s last chance to reclaim sovereignty from Tehran.

David joins Stand Tall Israel to discuss how Hezbollah—not Iran's nuclear program—remains the regime's most valuable strategic asset.

Washington is seeking to push older Chinese technology out of the nation’s core networks. On June 26, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) moved to bar the importation of all equipment and services produced by firms on the commission’s Covered List, a designation for foreign firms and equipment that pose a risk to U.S. national security. The updated rule closes a loophole that allowed firms to sell older models of their equipment that had previously been approved prior to their designation.

The new U.S.-brokered Israel-Lebanon framework has its strengths and weaknesses. But one immediate and unequivocal benefit is that it buries the misguided idea that Hezbollah should have a seat at the table in determining when — or how — Israel may defend itself. The Trilateral Framework signed by the United States, Israel, and Lebanon on June 26 marks an important step toward normalizing relations between Jerusalem and Beirut.

The Treasury Department’s issuance on June 22 of a license pausing Iranian petroleum sanctions appears to be inconsistent with the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act (INARA), which prohibits such relief for 30 days after a U.S. nuclear agreement with Iran is submitted to Congress. The U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was submitted to Congress on June 18.

Edmund joins i24 News to discuss the United Nations' bias against Israel.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appears eager to impress Washington and Brussels at the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey, with Ankara undertaking robust preparations and Turkish officials trumpeting Erdogan’s personal ties with President Donald Trump. Erdogan, no doubt, has many goals heading into the summit, including strengthening Turkey’s defense industrial base and championing its growing arms exports. Erdogan would also like to see Turkey readmitted to the F-35 fighter jet program.

Last week, while Iran attacked Bahrain and ships navigating through the Strait of Hormuz, Saudi Arabia was preparing a reconciliation summit with Tehran. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) counterparts in Manama and issued a joint statement setting firm red lines. The ministers demanded confrontation of all Iranian threats, including missiles, drones, and proxy support.

U.S.-Iran peace talks in Doha off to shaky start