Podcast Episodes

How stable is the Gaza ceasefire? | feat. Ghaith al-Omari

FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Ghaith Al-Omari, senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy w…

Published on 3 weeks ago

FDD Morning Brief | feat. Michael Rubin (Oct. 20)

WHAT ARE THE TALKING POINTS OF THE NEW REGIME IN SYRIA?

FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Michael Rubin, senior fell…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

FDD Morning Brief | feat. Bridget Toomey (Oct. 17)

DO THE HOUTHIS STILL POSE A CONSIDERABLE THREAT TO ISRAEL AND THE REGION?

HEADLINE 1: The Houthis announced the untimely passing of their military chief of staff, Muhammed al-Ghamari.

HEADLINE 2: Irani…

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago

FDD Morning Brief | feat. Nadav Eyal (Oct. 15)

IS THE GAZA WAR OVER?

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FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Nadav Eyal, an award-winning Israeli journalist affiliate…

Published on 4 weeks ago

FDD Morning Brief | feat. Jonathan Conricus and Ariel Oseran (Oct. 13)

THE HOSTAGES ARE HOME.

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FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus, FDD senior fellow and…

Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago

FDD Morning Brief | feat. Lishay Lavi Miran & Liran Berman (Bonus Episode)

A CONVERSATION WITH HOSTAGE FAMILIES AT THE SUKKAH OF HOPE

FDD Executive Director Jonathan Schanzer sits down with the families of hostages held in Gaza for a conversation recorded at the Kennedy Cent…

Published on 1 month ago

FDD Morning Brief | feat. Eyal Hulata (Oct. 10)

A DEAL HAS BEEN MADE. NOW WHAT?

HEADLINE 1: The Treasury Department rolled out a fresh round of Iran sanctions. 

HEADLINE 2: The U.S. Department of Commerce added over a dozen Chinese companies to a r…

Published on 1 month ago

FDD Morning Brief | feat. Yossi Klein Halevi (Oct. 8)

HOW HAS THE WAR RESHAPED THE MIDDLE EAST TWO YEARS AFTER OCTOBER 7?

HEADLINE 1: A prisoner exchange deal between Iran and France is in the works.

HEADLINE 2: Some interesting stuff coming out of Leban…

Published on 1 month ago

FDD Morning Brief | feat. Hon. Elliott Abrams (Oct. 6)

IS HAMAS SERIOUS ABOUT ENDING THE WAR?

HEADLINE 1: The U.S. government approved a new aid package for Lebanese security forces.

HEADLINE 2: Syria held elections for the first time since Bashar al-Assad…

Published on 1 month ago

FDD Morning Brief | feat. Amotz Eyal (Oct. 3)

WHAT CRIMINAL NETWORKS ARE DOING IRANS BIDDING?

HEADLINE 1: German authorities arrested three suspected Hamas operatives one day before Yom Kippur.

HEADLINE 2: Israeli forces dismantled a large rocket…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago