Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)

Hungary announced that it would withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, which issued arrest warrants for two Israeli leaders last year. More here: https://lnkd.in/eh7CRDrM

US removal of Sirajuddin Haqqani’s $10 million bounty signals engagement with the Taliban: https://lnkd.in/eTG8yrQR

This week I testified on Qatar's footprint in the American higher education system before the Texas House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs. Here's what you should know: 1. Qatar has approximately 11% of the world’s natural gas reserves but only some 330,000 citizens, so it has ample wealth to spend on buying prestige and influence. 2. According to federal disclosure data, American colleges and universities have accepted $6.25 billion from Qatar since 2001. However, Qatar’s total spending likely exceeds that figure. 3. Qatar is a major exporter of Islamist ideology, which it amplifies on the Qatar-owned Al Jazeera network. 4. By pumping money into the American higher education system and across the United States, Qatar avoids scrutiny as it advances hostile ideologies. Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD): https://lnkd.in/eCzKB2hW

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the IDF is establishing a new security corridor across southern Gaza. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eh73Q6qN

Europe Must Take the Lead By cutting funds to US media initiatives, the Trump administration is surrendering to Russia in the information war that began with Radio Free Europe 75 years ago: https://lnkd.in/e6RMGycM

The IDF struck “remaining military capabilities” of the former Assad regime in Syria. Our analysis here: https://lnkd.in/eG55cZBi

U.S. Lawmakers Introduce Bill Advancing Maximum Support for the Iranian People: https://lnkd.in/gSFA2aeT

This week I testified on Qatar's footprint in the American higher education system before the Texas House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs. Here's what you should know: 1. Qatar has approximately 11% of the world’s natural gas reserves but only some 330,000 citizens, so it has ample wealth to spend on buying prestige and influence. 2. According to federal disclosure data, American colleges and universities have accepted $6.25 billion from Qatar since 2001. However, Qatar’s total spending likely exceeds that figure. 3. Qatar is a major exporter of Islamist ideology, which it amplifies on the Qatar-owned Al Jazeera network. 4. By pumping money into the American higher education system and across the United States, Qatar avoids scrutiny as it advances hostile ideologies. Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD): https://lnkd.in/eCzKB2hW

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman James Risch (R-ID) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast (R-FL) warned that they would push for sanctions against the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) if it voted in favor of establishing an international investigative mechanism (IIM) focused on Israel. More here: https://lnkd.in/eWkSDYmU

Australia Must Join Maximum Pressure Against Iran Australia must take decisive action: designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization and expand sanctions on Tehran’s cyber and illicit financial networks: https://lnkd.in/emuEkeUp