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FDD Morning Brief

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Iran
Hamas
Israel
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United States
Hadeel Oueis
Gaza
Syria
Qatar
International Court Of Justice
Abraham Accords
Iraq
Middle East
Yemen
Iran-Backed Militias
Houthis
Ukraine
Russia
China
Jordan

The FDD Morning Brief provides timely situational updates on contemporary events. Start your Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at 8:30am (ET) with digestible analysis and the headlines our experts are watching. The FDD Morning Brief can be streamed on YouTube, X, and is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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HEADLINE 1: Iran wants to buy anti-ship missiles from China.

HEADLINE 2: India's prime minister touched down in Israel today.

HEADLINE 3: In case you missed it, Syria recently transferred thousands of ISIS prisoners to Iraq. 

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FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with FDD Chief Executive Mark Dubowitz.

Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

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HEADLINE 1: Iran and Russia held joint naval exercises in and around the Gulf of Oman.

HEADLINE 2: The European Union officially designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization.

HEADLIN... more

HEADLINE 1: More countries are planning to contribute troops to the International Stabilization Force in Gaza.

HEADLINE 2: The Lebanese government provided an update on disarming Hezbollah.

HEADLINE 3: Qatar is taking some heat right now from an un... more

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Recent Guests

Reuel Marc Gerecht
Former CIA case officer and long-time Iran watcher
Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Episode: Is Turkey Iran's successor? | feat. Reuel Marc Gerecht
Adi Schwartz
Israeli journalist and co-author of The War of Return
Episode: Gaza's societal reconstruction | feat. Adi Schwartz
Asaf Romirowsky
Expert on UNRWA and head of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East
Scholars for Peace in the Middle East
Episode: Is this the end of UNRWA? | feat. Asaf Romirowsky
Craig Singleton
Senior Director of FDD's China program and former US diplomat
FDD
Episode: Is Venezuela China's reality check? | feat. Craig Singleton
Clifford D. May
Founder and president of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies
FDD
Episode: Could Maduro's capture reshape U.S. global strategy? | feat. Cliff May
Gadeer Kamal Mreeh
CEO of GKM Global Consulting, Israeli Druze, former member of Knesset
Episode: How are domestic politics shaping Israel's national security? | feat. Gadeer Kamal Mreeh
Jeff Bartos
Ambassador for management and reform at the United Nations
United Nations
Episode: Is United Nations reform a possibility or a pipe dream? | feat. Ambassador Jeff Bartos
Joel Burnie
Executive Manager of the Australia, Israel & Jewish Affairs Council
Australia, Israel & Jewish Affairs Council
Episode: Is the Bondi Beach massacre Australia's wake-up call? | feat. Joel Burnie
Miriam Haart
Reality TV star and CEO of Ghanor, an AI platform
Ghanor
Episode: Is herd mentality the new norm? | feat. Miriam Haart

Hosts

Jonathan Schanzer
Host of FDD Morning Brief
Natalie Ecanow
FDD Senior Research Analyst

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 148 ratings
  • Clarity

    FDD is by far the most important foreign policy think tank in DC. They are unapologetically honest and fair. Listening to one of their podcasts is like taking an hour long master class on the issues. None of the dog whistle antisemitism at the Heritage Foundation. None of the whitewashing of Qatari and Turkish meddling in American politics. Love this group.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Dr, L
    United States3 months ago
  • Audio

    Audio is terrible!

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Not Murphy!
    United States4 months ago
  • Great content, but…

    You’ve gotta work on the sound quality. It sounds like you’re and your mother‘s basement. Sorry, but it’s really hard to listen to.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    tipzipzee
    United States4 months ago
  • May

    Love Cliff May and thank him for creating the FDD.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gnome chopper
    United States5 months ago
  • Awesome interview

    Great insight into UN disfunction across the world.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    wellgaveitatry
    United States7 months ago

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Many find the discussions to be timely and relevant, especially regarding global issues affecting the Middle East.
There are some critiques about audio quality, reflecting a desire for better production values despite the strong content.
The podcast is often described as an important resource for understanding foreign policy matters from a well-informed perspective.

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What will it take to rebuild Gaza? | feat. Ghaith Al-Omari
Q: What are the sorts of lessons right now that we can apply from the failed efforts of the past so we can learn and maybe improve right now?
The lesson is that diplomacy must be grounded in reality, with achievable goals and immediate public support to reinforce success.
What will it take to rebuild Gaza? | feat. Ghaith Al-Omari
Q: You are concerned about what's going on with the so-called Board of Peace. You think that things could trend in the wrong direction. Why?
Al-Omari is worried about the stability of the ceasefire and the lack of clarity and disconnect in the governance of Gaza, making it hard to foresee a stable future.
Gaza's societal reconstruction | feat. Adi Schwartz
Q: What would you advise the international community regarding Unrwa?
Adi argues for the abolishment of Unrwa and stresses the importance of clarifying that the residents of Gaza should no longer be considered refugees.
Gaza's societal reconstruction | feat. Adi Schwartz
Q: Talk to us for a minute about your concept regarding Gaza's societal underpinnings.
Schwartz discusses how the focus should be on the ideological narratives of Palestinians rather than just physical reconstruction, emphasizing the need for a complete national narrative overhaul.
Is Turkey Iran's successor? | feat. Reuel Marc Gerecht
Q: What's going on inside the Iranian regime? This is a regime that is in disarray.
Reuel suggests that the violent crackdown has actually solidified the regime's cohesion, not fractured it.

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2. Adi Schwartz
3. Asaf Romirowsky
4. Craig Singleton
5. Clifford D. May
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7. Jeff Bartos
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