Think tank and policy institute
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD ) is a non-profit neoconservative [ 1] [ 2] [ 3] think tank and (since 2019) a registered lobbying organization based in Washington, D.C. , United States.[ 4] [ 5] It has also been described as a pro-Israel, anti-Iran lobby group due to its focus on Iran and opposition to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran .[ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
FDD publishes research on foreign policy and security issues, focusing on subjects such as nuclear-non proliferation, cyber threats, sanctions, illicit finance, and policy surrounding Israel , North Korea , Iran , Russia, and the war in Afghanistan .[ 9] [ 10]
^ Diamond, Jeremy (September 12, 2016). "Former CIA chief under Clinton joins Trump campaign" . CNN . Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2024 .
^ Calmes, Jackie (October 23, 2013). "White House Official on National Security Is Fired After Twitter Posts Are Unmasked" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Archived from the original on June 21, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2024 .
^ Tharoor, Ishaan (December 1, 2021). "The assassination of Russia's ambassador in Turkey creates a crisis for Erdogan" . The Washington Post . ISSN 0190-8286 . Archived from the original on March 8, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2024 .
^ "Charity Navigator - IRS Data for Foundation for Defense of Democracies" . Charity Navigator . Retrieved April 17, 2020 .
^ "Rating for Foundation for Defense of Democracies" . Charity Navigator . Retrieved April 17, 2020 .
^ Matthew Petti (September 9, 2024). "The War on 'Foreign Influence' Has Become a War on the First Amendment" . Reason.
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^ "Inside the Small, Pro-Israel Think Tank Leading the Attack on Obama's Iran Deal" . August 18, 2015.
^ "Foundation for Defense of Democracies" . onthinktanks.org . Retrieved April 17, 2020 .
^ "FDD | Issues" . FDD . Retrieved April 17, 2020 .