by valuing each individual, alive or deceased, Israel is demonstrating its strength as a free and democratic society. Yet, by trading convicted terrorists for illegally abducted Israelis, Israel guarantees that similar kidnappings will occur in the future.

FDD hosts Congressional Briefing on Iran
(07/15/2008)
On July 15, FDD hosted a congressional briefing titled “Beyond Iran: Nuclear Proliferation in the Middle East,” which examined the regional implications of Iran's nuclear program and the survival of the Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Dr. Phares Discusses U.S. Policy Towards Terrorism After Elections at IFRI in Brussels
(07/01/2008)
Before the French think-tank the French Institute of International Relations (IFRI), Dr. Phares explained the roots and modern nature of Jihadi movements, discussed American policies dsigned to counter Jihadism and addressed the presumptive nominees' policies with regard to counterterrorism.

FDD President Clifford May Nominated to Serve on Broadcasting Board of Governors
(07/11/2008)
President George W. Bush has nominated Clifford D. May, president of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, to serve on the Broadcasting Board of Governors for the remainder of a three-year term expiring August 13, 2009.

Dr. Walid Phares at the European Policy Center
(06/30/2008)
As part of his tour under the auspices of the European Foundation for Democracy, Professor Walid Phares gave a lecture at the European Policy Center (EPC) under the title of "Radicalization of Muslim Youth: A self fulfilling prophecy."

Claudia Rosett addresses Congressional Defense and Foreign Policy Forum
(06/20/2008)
FDD's Journalist in Residence Claudia Rosett was the keynote speaker at the Defense Forum Foundation's Defense and Foreign Policy Forum at the Rayburn House Office building. The topic of the luncheon was “Is the United Nations a Cash Cow for Dictators and Terrorists?".

Phares Briefs Officials and Academics in Rome
(06/22/2008)
As part of his activities as a Visiting Fellow at the European Foundation for Democracy, Dr Walid Phares delivered a lecture on the "Future of Salafi Jihadi Terrorism" at the Italian Institute of International Affairs in Rome, Italy's leading strategic think tank.

FDD's Annual Workshop on Ideas, Issues and Policies
(05/22/2008)
During Leading Thinkers: FDD's Annual Workshop on Ideas, Issues and Policies, top experts from academia, agriculture, the automotive industry, business, energy, the environmental community, government, journalism, mining, and the national security community convened to tackle the issue of oil dependence, soaring gas prices, and the implications for international security.

Defense of Democracies Runs Ads Promoting Bipartisan Terrorist Surveillance Legislation
(02/25/2008)
Defense of Democracies is a nonprofit, nonpartisan 501(c)(4) advocacy organization affiliated with, though separate from, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Its mission is to support and encourage policies, procedures and laws necessary to defeat terrorism. For more on the ads it is running in support of bipartisan terrorist surveillance, please visit Defenseofdemocracies.org.

Andrew McCarthy Discusses National Security Court in New Paper
(07/15/2007)
In this 2006 white paper, which will be incorporated in a forthcoming AEI book on Outsourcing American Law, Andrew McCarthy, director of FDD's Center for Law & Counterterrorism, explores the reasons why a National Security Court is an important tool in the global war on terror.

Hezbollah's Reign of Terror
(07/28/2006)
Hezbollah's unprovoked attacks against Israel on July 12, 2006 launched the region into a deadly conflict. Despite the ceasefire, concerns remain about Hezbollah's ability to hit civilian targets in Israel and undermine democracy in Lebanon.

For FDD's analysis and commentary on Hezbollah's reign of terror, please click here.

Ending Iran's Threat
(12/01/2005)
On October 26, 2005, the Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, spoke at the “World Without Zionism” conference in Tehran. At the conference, Ahmadinejad called for the destruction of the democratic state of Israel and promised that "a world without America" was "attainable, and surely can be achieved."

For more information on FDD's efforts to better comprehend and combat the Iranian threat, click here.

Shutting Down Terrorist Media
(11/23/2005)
The Coalition Against Terrorist Media (CATM) brings together Muslim, Christian, Jewish and secular groups concerned about the threat posed by terrorist owned and operated media outlets.

To learn more about CATM click here or visit www.stopterroristmedia.org.

Exposing U.N. Corruption
(11/23/2005)
FDD's Claudia Rosett continues her groundbreaking work exposing the U.N. Oil-for-Food scandal and other examples of institutional corruption. To read more, please click here.

Crisis in Africa
(12/14/2006)
FDD Senior Fellow Dr. J. Peter Pham was one of the first to raise the alarm about the militant Islamist threat in Africa and call for a comprehensive national security and diplomatic strategy in response.