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China is reimagining how future wars will be fought. The PLA's embrace of "intelligentized warfare" integrates AI, robotics, and unmanned systems into frontline operations. Robotic wolves are only the first wave—the U.S. must act now to constrain the ecosystems behind these capabilities. New FDD Memo by @CraigMSingleton, @JackBurnham802, Duncan Lazarow & Anika Iyer:bit.ly/4w873K9

America's failure to articulate core economic principles has fueled 80 years of geopolitical missteps — prolonging the Cold War, undermining the War on Terror, and squandering the openings created by the Soviet collapse and the Arab Spring. Without a coherent gameplan, potential allies falter and new adversaries rise. Rethinking how America deploys its economic power starts with hard questions: why, to what ends, under what conditions, and with what limits? America needs an economic security gameplan. Here's ours @FDD_CEFP🔗: fdd.org/analysis/2026/…

While American music remains incredibly popular abroad, the US doesn’t come close to leveraging its full potential as a tool to project American soft power. America’s goal should be to connect its music with the messages it seeks to communicate to international audiences. @ivanastradner & Max Lesser fdd.org/analysis/2026/…

In the Gulf, the US should partner with Saudi Arabia and the UAE to form a new overland pipeline consortium to undercut Tehran’s long-term threat to the Strait of Hormuz by sending oil, gas and petrochemicals overland in multiple directions, writes @rich_goldberg: fdd.org/analysis/2026/…

🎙️🇮🇷 In this special solo episode of The Iran Breakdown, I push back hard on the narrative that America is losing the war with the Islamic Republic. Step by step, I make the case that the regime has suffered the most severe strategic defeat in its 47-year history. Take a listen. I welcome your comments. 🎙️apple.co/4waMaxU 🎙️ bit.ly/4w9WOFe

🎙️🇮🇷 In this special solo episode of The Iran Breakdown, I push back hard on the narrative that America is losing the war with the Islamic Republic. Step by step, I make the case that the regime has suffered the most severe strategic defeat in its 47-year history. Take a listen. I welcome your comments. 🎙️apple.co/4waMaxU 🎙️ bit.ly/4w9WOFe

The U.S. needs deeper defense integration with Taiwan but Washington keeps them at arm’s length, limiting coordination, interoperability, and joint readiness. 🎧 New episode of Foreign Podicy with @CliffordDMay feat. @MarkCMontgomery & @CraigMSingleton: bit.ly/3OVsBZZ

China is reimagining how future wars will be fought. The PLA's embrace of "intelligentized warfare" integrates AI, robotics, and unmanned systems into frontline operations. Robotic wolves are only the first wave—the U.S. must act now to constrain the ecosystems behind these capabilities. New FDD Memo by @CraigMSingleton, @JackBurnham802, Duncan Lazarow & Anika Iyer:bit.ly/4w873K9

How Iran’s Leaders Hide Their Billions The United States and its allies around the world need to coordinate better to uncover Iran’s money laundering schemes. @FDD_CEFP's Josh Birenbaum & @SusanSoh827 in @TheNatlInterest: nationalinterest.org/blog/middle-ea…

The axis of aggressors – Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea – is targeting critical undersea cable infrastructure. @MarkCMontgomery's recommendation before @HomelandGOP, @HomelandDems 👇

Unlike predecessors, Trump seeks to resolve the Iran problem instead of appeasing it. But he must know regime will not abandon the tools (nuke/missile) that sustain it; behavior change cannot happen. Victory means a systemic transfer of power in Tehran: dailywire.com/news/in-iran-b…

Amid Operation Economic Fury, China remains integral to Iran’s capacity to access foreign funds and generate income to stave off the regime’s economic collapse. Chinese banks have long been embedded within Iranian money laundering and sanctions evasions networks. @CraigMSingleton & @JackBurnham802 fdd.org/analysis/2026/…

Trump’s Deal of the Century for Lebanon @hahussain in @ThisIsBeirut_: bit.ly/3Ri8sOk

Eekad doesn't need to fabricate content to deceive. It selects, frames, and amplifies — then lets Qatari state media do the rest. New memo from @ari_ben_am: bit.ly/4mYF4Zt

If China invades Taiwan, the first things off the landing craft likely won't be soldiers — they'll be robots. PLA footage shows how Beijing is training its “war wolves” to absorb fire, carry ammo, and lead infantry inland. 🧵

China is publicly calling for firms to ignore U.S. sanctions. Fortunately, @POTUS @realDonaldTrump has several impactful options for responding. The U.S. has leverage over China. It should use it. @ElaineDezenski and I outline those options here: nypost.com/2026/03/28/opi…

We extend our deepest condolences to the family of our dear friend Stewart Baker. A longtime CCTI advisory board member, Stewart mentored generations of cyber policy scholars and shaped our research. CCTI will honor Stewart’s legacy with the same passion, dedication, and rigor he brought to cyber policymaking. fdd.org/in_the_news/20…

Russia and Iran Build Sovereign, State-Controlled Internets @ivanastradner and Dorian McElrone in @RealClearWorld: fdd.org/analysis/2026/…

America Should Rediscover the Soft Power Potential of Its Music What made jazz – the quintessential American music – dangerous was not the sound, but the idea behind it: improvisation, spontaneity, individual voice. @ivanastradner & Max Lesser in @KyivPost: bit.ly/4urOu24

And here was our @FDD Insight in September 2022 detailing the contract announcement and policy recommendations. @RyanBrobst_ @FDD_CMPP fdd.org/analysis/2022/…