Who We Are

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) is the only nonpartisan policy institute dedicated exclusively to promoting pluralism, defending democratic values, and fighting the ideologies that threaten democracy.

FDD was founded shortly after 9/11 by a group of visionary philanthropists and policymakers to support the defense of democratic societies under assault by terrorism and militant Islamism. ...more

Why We're Here

A global war is being waged against democratic societies. While the military fights with arms, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies fights with ideas.

Unlike think tanks that address a range of policy issues, FDD focuses exclusively on the ideologies and movements driving terrorism. ...more

What's at Stake?

Democracy. Freedom of ideas. Human rights. Eventually, even America. All will perish if free nations do not prevail.

The goal of radical Islamism could not be clearer. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad unambiguously articulated its goal: “a world without America” and the destruction of Israel. ...more

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is this organization Democratic or Republican, liberal or conservative? ...more

Our Team

Get to know our Leadership Council, Advisors, Chairman Emeritus, Senior Fellows and Staff, and Adjunct Fellows. ...more

Join Our Team

View open positions with the FDD Career Portal. Apply online and join our team. ...more