
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.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 380 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsNews Commentary | |||

Headlines:
• Remember the Gaza Board of Peace? Yeah. It’s been pretty quiet lately. Well, presentatives from the Board are planning to meet in Cyprus next week.
• OPEC, the oil cartel for oil-producing nations, is in danger of losing another member.... more
Headlines:
• Saudi media reported that Hamas leaders recently met with French officials on an undisclosed date in an unspecified location in the Middle East. Really informative, right? So now, for something more specific. This is the first reported ... more
FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer hosts a special SITREP featuring the Free Press columnist Eli Lake and FDD expert Janatan Sayeh.
Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief
Does the MOU play Strait into Tehran's hands? | feat. Bernard Haykel and Jonathan HessenFDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer hosts a special SITREP featuring FDD experts Bernard Haykel and Jonathan Hessen.
Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief
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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.
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Love Cliff May and thank him for creating the FDD.
Great insight into UN disfunction across the world.
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This show delivers timely, data-driven analysis of geopolitical flashpoints, with a strong focus on Middle East dynamics, U.S. policy, and energy security. Episodes commonly dissect how Iran, Israel, Hezbollah, and other regional actors interact with global powers, often pairing policy analysis with practical takeaways on diplomacy, sanctions, and military considerations. A distinctive thread is rigorous, often hawkish-leaning commentary from seasoned think-tank guests and policy experts, alongside in-depth conversations that translate complex international developments into actionable insights for decision-makers, sponsors, and media professionals. The format frequently combines host-led briefings with expert interviews, highlighting real-... more
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