📢 Must-Read in Newsweek! "Not all that long ago, warnings about a creeping Islamist infiltration in Europe were widely ridiculed as conspiracy theories or, worse, "Islamophobia." In previous years, when politicians like Geert Wilders of the Netherlands and Britain's Michael Gove, or authors like France's Michel Houellebecq raised alarms about the growing prevalence of political Islam on the Continent, they were routinely dismissed as cranks, alarmists, or simply as racists. These days, though, such concerns are getting harder to refute. Just ask the French." Don’t miss AFPC Senior VP Ilan Berman’s latest piece in Newsweek, exploring a new French government report that outlines how the Muslim Brotherhood is working to infiltrate national institutions. Read more ⬇️ 🔗 https://www.newsweek.com/france-fresh-warning-about-islamism-opinion-2079962 (fb)

🚨 New Iran Strategy Brief Alert! 🚨 Syria’s Collapse: Strategic Implications for Iran By Diana Rahima In December 2024, the Assad regime in Syria unexpectedly fell to opposition Islamist forces led by Hayaat Tahrir al-Sham. The result? A major strategic blow—not just for Syria’s ruling Ba’ath Party, but for Iran, which had spent years and billions backing Assad as a key regional ally. This brief examines the far-reaching consequences for Tehran’s regional influence, security posture, and long-term strategy in the Middle East. Don’t miss this critical analysis of a shifting regional balance! 🔗 Read more here: https://www.afpc.org/uploads/documents/SYRIA%E2%80%99S_COLLAPSE-_STRATEGIC_IMPLICATIONS_FOR_IRAN.pdf (fb)