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The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) is a Washington, DC-based nonpartisan 501 (c) (3) research institute focusing on national security and foreign policy.
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The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) is a Washington, DC-based nonpartisan 501 (c) (3) research institute focusing on national security and foreign policy.
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Start your Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at 8:30am (ET) with digestible analysis and the headlines FDD''s experts are watching. The FDD Morning Brief can be streamed live on
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FDD is a Washington, DC-based nonpartisan research institute focusing on national security and foreign policy. FDD does not accept donations from any foreign governments.
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FDD conducts in-depth research, produces accurate and timely analyses, identifies illicit activities, and provides policy options – all with the aim of strengthening U.S. national security and reducing or
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The U.S. military has tried almost everything to fix its cyber problems — except for the one solution that would work: standing up a U.S. Cyber Force as a new branch of the armed forces.
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Projects FDD houses several projects and programs, which take a deep look into today''s most pressing national security and foreign policy challenges.
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Active and Planned Lithium Triangle Facilities Map of active and potential lithium facilities in Chile, Bolivia, and Argentina, with arrows depicting raw material flows to China. Source: FDD.
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"Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: October 6–12, 2025," David Daoud, FDD''s Long War Journal "Hamas begins transfer of deceased hostages, Israel threatens to limit aid
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How Russia Used Influence Operation To Undermine U.S. Interests in Africa Two years ago, the West African nation of Niger dismissed U.S. troops and welcomed Russian ones. A
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