Secure Line
Real-Time Intel for the Staff Shaping Policy.
The conference call series where Hill staff drive the conversation with leading national security experts—as events unfold so you have the information when it matters most.
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Strengthening Export Controls: A Critical National Security Priority for Congress
Craig Singleton and Ryan Fedasiuk broke down why U.S. export controls on advanced AI chips and chipmaking equipment are one of the most consequential national security tools available to Congress. The briefers examined where controls are falling short, why the MATCH Act is poised to hit China’s most controllable choke point, and why codifying controls in statute matters ahead of the May Beijing summit.
What Comes Next in Iran: Ceasefire, Operation Epic Fury, and the Road Ahead
Experts assessed the Iran conflict following the April 7 ceasefire, warning that Iran is leveraging the Strait of Hormuz through market pressure and military threats, that the Pentagon’s own metrics show the mission is not yet complete, and that Congress should define what a good deal looks like before talks begin.
Operation Epic Fury: Battle Damage Assessment and Strategic Outlook
In the first 48 hours of Operation Epic Fury, U.S. and Israeli forces struck more than 1,000 targets. Experts assessed why sustained offensive operations are the only answer to Iran’s missile math and why the operation represents a historic opening for the Iranian people.
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Your Questions. Our Expertise. In Real Time.
World events are moving faster than ever. Secure Line is designed to keep Hill staff as up to date as possible on the latest developments that matter most to U.S. national security.
We get that you don’t always have the time for long webinars or in-person events. Secure Line is designed to put you in the driver’s seat, with expert calls that are straight to the point. You can ask the questions that matter most and shape the discussion with experts who understand the stakes. This isn’t just another briefing. It’s an interactive conversation for Hill staff, designed to fit your schedules and provide timely, actionable insights. Secure Line is built by former staff, for staff.
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Every call starts with your priorities. We tee up the issue, then you direct the conversation.
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Get direct access to leading national security experts, former government officials, and policy practitioners who know the issues best.
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Walk away with insights you can turn into legislation, amendments, talking points, or strategy—immediately.
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When It Matters
Secure Line calls are scheduled around breaking developments, legislative deadlines, and policy debates in real time.
What to Expect
Because your time is limited
30-45 minute calls. No fluff or spin. Just the analysis and Q&A you need.
Because you need answers, not presentations
An interactive format means you get to ask follow-ups, test ideas, and dig into the details that matter for your work. You can ask questions live on the calls or submit them anonymously beforehand.
Experts from across the spectrum
Each call features FDD Action’s policy experts alongside distinguished practitioners from government, military, intelligence, and the private sector—bringing you diverse perspectives from the leaders who’ve shaped policy on the front lines.
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Strengthening Export Controls: A Critical National Security Priority for Congress
In the AI race, compute is power — and the United States and its allies still control the choke points that determine who can build and scale frontier AI. Mounting evidence of large-scale chip smuggling, including a recent DOJ indictment involving more than $2.5 billion in diverted Nvidia servers, shows that Chinese actors are going to extraordinary lengths to evade current controls. The House Foreign Affairs Committee is poised to mark up a slate of export control bills on April 22, including the MATCH Act — a measure that could render Huawei’s DUV lithography fleet obsolete within a few years if enforced.
What Comes Next in Iran: Ceasefire, Operation Epic Fury, and the Road Ahead
Experts assessed the Iran conflict following the April 7 ceasefire. Ben Taleblu warned that Iran is leveraging both military and economic threats in the Strait of Hormuz, and Bowman walked through the Pentagon’s battle damage assessment while cautioning that the mission is not yet complete.
Operation Epic Fury: Battle Damage Assessment and Strategic Outlook
In the first 48 hours of Operation Epic Fury, U.S. and Israeli forces struck more than 1,000 targets, including Iran’s missile and drone production infrastructure, naval assets, air defenses, and senior leadership.
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