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FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | SITREP feat. Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus and Bradley Bowman, moderated by Jonathan Schanzer (Jun. 25)On this special SITREP episode of the FDD Morning Brief, Executive Director Jonathan Schanzer is joined by FDD Senior Fellow Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus and FDD CMPP Senior Director Bradley Bowman to assess the fallout from Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran with a ceasefire now in effect — and evaluate the current status of Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief2025-06-2535 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD SITREP | U.S. Strikes Iran Nuclear SitesAfter days and weeks of uncertainty, the United States struck Iran’s most fortified nuclear site — the crown jewel, Fordow — along with Natanz and Esfahan. The attack capped a week of Israeli operations that shattered key components of Iran’s nuclear program and eliminated top IRGC commanders and nuclear scientists. Are we witnessing the final chapter of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program unfold before our eyes?Tune in to FDD’s Emergency SITREP with Executive Director Jonathan Schanzer, CEO Mark Dubowitz, Deputy Director for Nonproliferation and Biodefense Andrea Stricker, and Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation Senior Direc...2025-06-2227 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Mark Dubowitz (Jun. 20)ISRAEL'S SUCCESSES AND IRAN'S STRATEGYHEADLINE 1: Hackers stole approximately $90 million from Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.HEADLINE 2: Iran and Israel are slugging it out like two boxers in the 10th round of a heavyweight bout.HEADLINE 3: As Trump considers what to do next, polls are shedding light about what Americans think about Iran.--FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with FDD Chief Executive Mark Du...2025-06-2027 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Behnam Ben Taleblu (Jun. 18)THE REGIME IN IRAN'S ARSENAL, ISRAEL'S SUCCESSES AND SETBACKS, AND THE IRANIAN PEOPLEHEADLINE 1: 20 Arab and Islamic countries signed a statement calling on Israel to stop striking Iran.HEADLINE 2: The IDF took out Iranian Maj. Gen. Ali Shamdani.HEADLINE 3: Two Israeli soldiers were killed in Gaza.--FDD Senior Research Analyst Natalie Ecanow fills in for Jonathan Schanzer, delivering timely situational updates and analysis ahead of a conversation with Behnam Ben Taleblu, senior director...2025-06-1822 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Cliff May (Jun. 9)RUSSIA, UKRAINE, AND ... GRETA THUNBERG? HEADLINE 1: Iranian intelligence agencies say they’ve acquired a cache of sensitive Israeli documents.HEADLINE 2: Al Qaeda in Yemen is back in the spotlight.HEADLINE 3: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon may soon be a thing of the past.--FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with FDD Founder and President Cliff May.Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fd...2025-06-0922 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Sinan Ciddi (Jun. 6)TURKEY'S INTERNAL CHALLENGES AND EXTERNAL INFLUENCEHEADLINE 1: Israel’s defense exports increased 13 percent in 2024. HEADLINE 2: Israel is arming jihadi criminals in Gaza.HEADLINE 3: The Syrian government agreed to give the International Atomic Energy Agency access to former Assad regime nuclear sites.--FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Sinan Ciddi, director of FDD's Turkey Program.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2025-06-0626 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Scooter Libby (May 28)WHAT'S THE STORY WITH HUMANITARIAN AID TO GAZA?HEADLINE 1: Israel and Syria are holding direct talks.HEADLINE 2: Germany is starting to change its tone on Israel.HEADLINE 3: The Palestinian flag is about to fly at the World Health Organization.--FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely updates and sharp analysis, followed by a conversation with FDD Distinguished Fellow Scooter Libby, former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney.Learn more...2025-05-2822 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Brandy Shufutinsky (May 23)FOREIGN INFLUENCE IN K-12 SCHOOLS AND BEYONDHEADLINE 1: Israel and Turkey reportedly established a new mechanism to help prevent unwanted military incidents in Syria.HEADLINE 2: Two more Houthi missile attacks were recorded.HEADLINE 3: France is working with Saudi Arabia on a proposal for Gaza that would require Hamas to disarm.--FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Brandy Shufutinsky, director of FDD's brand-new program...2025-05-2322 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Mariam Wahba (May 21)EGYPT, CHINA, AND THE HORN OF AFRICAHEADLINE 1: The Israeli cabinet approved plans to build a security barrier along Israel’s border with Jordan.HEADLINE 2: Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is traveling to Lebanon this week. And the corrupt alta cocker might actually notch a legitimate win.HEADLINE 3: The U.S. State Department announced a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the disruption of Hezbollah financial networks.--FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with FDD Research An...2025-05-2123 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Andrea Stricker, hosted by Natalie Ecanow (May 14)THE REGIONAL RAMIFICATIONS OF U.S.-SAUDI NUCLEAR COOPERATIONHEADLINE 1: Tehran’s oil-for-missiles pipeline to Beijing just got sanctioned.HEADLINE 2: Israel targeted Muhammad Sinwar in a strike yesterday HEADLINE 3: Yesterday, President Trump announced that he’s lifting sanctions on Syria to — quote — “give them a chance at greatness” — end quote.--FDD Senior Research Analyst Natalie Ecanow provides timely updates and analysis, followed by a conversation between Jonathan Schanzer and Andrea Stricker, deputy director of FDD's Nonprol...2025-05-1418 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Behnam Ben Taleblu (May 9)IRAN, SYRIA, THE HOUTHIS ... AND MOREHEADLINE 1: The United States dropped the demand for normalization with Israel as a condition for advancing civil nuclear cooperation discussions with Saudi Arabia. HEADLINE 2: A mob at Columbia University disseminated pamphlets praising a Palestinian terrorist. There’s a reason people call this school Birzeit on the Hudson.HEADLINE 3: Israel’s ‘Qatargate’ scandal has gotten even messier. --FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed...2025-05-0923 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus (May 7)HOUTHIS, HAMAS, AND THE HOSTAGESHEADLINE 1: Israel prepares for “Operation Gideon’s Chariots” — a new, expanded ground offensive in Gaza.HEADLINE 2: The United States and Iran are set to resume nuclear talks.HEADLINE 3: Things are heating up a little in Lebanon. --FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with FDD Senior Fellow and former IDF International Spokesperson Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus.Learn...2025-05-0726 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Saeed Ghasseminejad (Apr. 23)SANCTIONS, ILLICIT FINANCE, AND THE IRANIAN PEOPLEHEADLINE 1: Egypt and Qatar reportedly tabled a new ceasefire proposal.HEADLINE 2: Another day, another round of Iran sanctions.HEADLINE 3: Egypt and China kicked off their first-ever joint air force exercise.--FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Saeed Ghasseminejad, senior Iran and financial economic advisor at FDD.Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2025-04-2323 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD’s Air and Missile Defense Program LaunchTo help protect the United States and its allies from the rising threat of missile and drone attacks, FDD is excited to inaugurate its new Air and Missile Defense Program, housed within the Center on Military and Political Power (CMPP).This state-of-the-art program conducts rigorous, timely research regarding the air and missile defense capabilities necessary to protect the United States, its forward-deployed forces, and its allies and partners from adversary missiles, aircraft, and drones. The development, procurement, and fielding of cutting-edge air and missile defense capabilities — in sufficient quantities — by the United States, its NATO allies, Israel, Taiwan, Ukraine, Japan, So...2025-04-221h 11
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Juan Zarate (Apr. 21)SANCTIONS, TARIFFS, AND MOREHEADLINE 1: Turkish Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalin met with Hamas leaders over the weekend. HEADLINE 2: The U.S. and Iran held a second round of nuclear talks in Rome.HEADLINE 3: Hamas launched a deadly attack against Israeli troops in northern Gaza.--FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Juan Zarate, former deputy national security advisor for combating terrorism under George W. Bush and chairman and co-founder of FDD's C...2025-04-2126 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Ryan Brobst (Apr. 16)CAN THE UNITED STATES SUSTAIN SIMULTANEOUS MILITARY SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL, UKRAINE, AND TAIWAN?HEADLINE 1: Jordan arrested 16 people linked to the Muslim Brotherhood who were involved in a plot to undermine Jordan with targeted attacks.HEADLINE 2: The European Union announced a new aid package for the Palestinian Authority. HEADLINE 3: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says 2025 is the year that the Lebanese Armed Forces must gain a monopoly of arms in his country.--FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Ryan Brobst, a...2025-04-1621 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Mark Dubowitz (Apr. 14)IRAN, OMAN, AND THE UNITED STATESHEADLINE 1: The IDF struck a Hamas command center inside Gaza’s al-Ahli hospital.HEADLINE 2: Syrian President Abu Mohammed Al-Jolani was on a charm offensive this weekend. Yes, I still called him by the name he used when he was openly leading an Al-Qaeda affiliate group.HEADLINE 3: The U.S. and Saudi Arabia are reportedly planning to sign a nuclear energy cooperation agreement.--FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer de...2025-04-1426 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Garrett Exner (Mar. 28)U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN MOUNTING GLOBAL THREATSHEADLINE 1: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps unveiled another so-called missile city.HEADLINE 2: Those Houthi ballistic missile attacks keep on coming.HEADLINE 3: The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit for the forfeiture of $47 million in proceeds from the sale of Iranian oil. --FDD Senior Research Analyst Natalie Ecanow provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer and Hudson Institute Adjunct Fellow Garrett Exner who also serves as the executive director of the Pu...2025-03-2823 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. John Mirisch (Mar. 26)EXPOSING TWO-FACED QATARHEADLINE 1: The U.S. Treasury Department issued another round of Iran sanctions.HEADLINE 2: The Trump administration handed Syria’s new rulers a list of conditions they must meet to finally see some of those sanctions lifted.HEADLINE 3: Anti-Hamas protests erupted in Gaza yesterday.--FDD Senior Research Analyst Natalie Ecanow provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer and John Mirisch, who formerly served as the mayor of Beverly Hills. Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief2025-03-2622 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus and John Hannah (Mar. 19)THE SHIFTING DYNAMICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST: A SPECIAL SITREP EPISODE--FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer is joined by former IDF International Spokesperson Jonathan Conricus and U.S. Middle East policy expert John Hannah for a special edition of the FDD Morning Brief. The two will provide Middle East situational updates and analyze the U.S. response to them as the region undergoes tumultuous shifts. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief2025-03-1935 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Hussain Abdul-Hussain (Mar. 14)LEBANON, ISRAEL, AND THE GULFHEADLINE 1: The IDF carried out a strike in Damascus yesterday.HEADLINE 2: Qatar is preparing to supply natural gas to Syria.HEADLINE 3: The United Nations published a report accusing Israel of perpetrating “genocidal acts” in Gaza.--FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Hussain Abdul-Hussain, a research fellow at FDD.Learn more at: https://fdd.org/fddmorningbrief2025-03-1425 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Adam Tarsi (Feb. 28)THE U.S.-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP FROM A DEFENSE PERSPECTIVEHEADLINE 1: The Iran sanctions keep on coming.HEADLINE 2: Israeli authorities arrested yet another Israeli citizen accused of spying for Iran. HEADLINE 3: A car-ramming attack unfolded at a bus stop near the Israeli city of Caesarea yesterday.--FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis ahead of a conversation between Bradley Bowman, Senior Director of FDD's Center on Military and Political Power...2025-02-2827 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Max Meizlish (Feb. 21)SOUTH AFRICA'S MALIGN TIES WITH AUTHORITARIANS HEADLINE 1: Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani was in Iran this week.HEADLINE 2: Arab leaders are meeting in Riyadh today to discuss alternatives to President Trump’s vision for Gaza.HEADLINE 3: Iran executed a record number of people in 2024.--FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Max Meizlish, senior research analyst at FDD's Center on Economic and Financial Power.Learn more...2025-02-2123 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. MG (Ret.) Tal Kelman (Feb. 14)FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation between Bradley Bowman, Senior Director of FDD's Center on Military & Political Power (CMPP), and IDF Major General (Ret.) Tal Kelman, who was tasked with overseeing Israel's "Iran file" during his service.Learn more at: https://fdd.org/fddmorningbrief2025-02-1426 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Gen (Ret.) Mike Minihan (Jan. 31)RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, senior director of FDD's Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation, fills in for Jon Schanzer on the FDD Morning Brief. He delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with retired U.S. Air Force General Mike Minihan.Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief2025-01-3123 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Seth Frantzman (Jan. 29)FDD Senior Fellow David Daoud delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Seth Frantzman, Senior Middle East Correspondent and Analyst at The Jerusalem Post and an FDD adjunct fellow.Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief2025-01-2919 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Samuel Tadros (Jan. 15)FDD Research Analyst Mariam Wahba fills in for Jon Schanzer on the FDD Morning Brief. She delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Middle East scholar and author Samuel Tadros. The pair will be traveling west of Israel to analyze the latest news relating to Egypt.Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief2025-01-1522 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief, hosted by RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery | feat. Isaac 'Ike' HarrisRADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, senior director of FDD's Center on Cyber Technology and Innovation (CCTI), fills in for Jon Schanzer on the FDD Morning Brief. He delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Isaac 'Ike' Harris, adjunct fellow at CCTI and retired commander in the U.S. Navy.Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief2025-01-1322 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Bonnie Glick (Jan. 10)FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Bonnie Glick, FDD adjunct senior fellow and former deputy administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief2025-01-1024 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Brigadier General (Res.) Professor Jacob Nagel (Jan. 8)FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Brigadier General (Res.) Professor Jacob Nagel, FDD senior fellow and former head of Israel's National Security Council.Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief2025-01-0825 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery (Dec. 16)FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Senior Director of FDD's Center on Cyber and Technological Innovation.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-12-1626 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Orde Kittrie (Nov. 22)FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with FDD Senior Fellow and international law expert Orde Kittrie.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-11-2221 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. David Daoud (Nov. 18)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with David Daoud, FDD Senior Fellow focused on Lebanon and Hezbollah.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-11-1822 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Boris Zilberman (Nov. 6)FDD Senior Vice President Jonathan Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on headlines of the Middle East, followed by a conversation with Boris Zilberman, the director of public policy and strategy at the Christians United for Israel (CUFI) Action Fund and former deputy director of congressional relations at FDD.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-11-0623 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Eyal Hulata (Oct. 30)Jon Schanzer, FDD Senior Vice President for Research, delivers timely situational updates and analysis on the war in the Middle East, followed by a conversation with Eyal Hulata, FDD Senior International Fellow and former Israeli national security advisor and head of Israel’s National Security Council (NSC) under Prime Ministers Bennett and Lapid.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief2024-10-3025 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Rep. Mike Waltz (Oct. 23)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on the war in the Middle East, followed by a conversation with FDD Morning Brief return guest Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL), a combat-decorated Green Beret and former White House and Pentagon policy advisor who is the author of the newly published book Hard Truths: Think and Lead Like a Green Beret.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-10-2325 min
FDD Events PodcastSinwar is Dead: Now What? | FDD SITREPBreaking news out of the Middle East: Israel has confirmed the elimination of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar. Hamas’s political leader in Gaza since 2017, Yahya Sinwar is considered one of the masterminds behind the October 7, 2023, massacre on Israel.Sinwar rose through the Hamas ranks as a fierce advocate of violence against Israel, helping establish Hamas’s military, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, and the Majd, an internal security service for the Qassam Brigades.What does the death of Sinwar mean for Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza? How does it impact the broader war that Iran’s...2024-10-1725 min
FDD Events PodcastIsrael’s Strike on Hezbollah HQ | FDD SITREP with Jonathan Conricus, Jon Schanzer & David DaoudFDD is tracking a potential major development in Israel’s multi-front war against Iran-backed terrorists with reports of a potential strike against Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah and other senior Hezbollah leaders. Since October 8, 2023, Iran’s most pampered and lethal proxy, Hezbollah, has launched, without prior provocation, thousands of rockets at Israel from Lebanon. For months, hundreds of thousands of Israeli and Lebanese civilians alike have been displaced from their homes. The U.S. has been holding Israel back from striking hard blows to Hezbollah, and Israel is now paying a steep price. With another war front opened in Isra...2024-09-2732 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Cliff May (Sep. 11)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with FDD Founder and President Cliff May.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-09-1122 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Nick Stewart (Sep. 9)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Nick Stewart, Senior Director of Government Relations at FDD Action.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-09-0925 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Mariam Wahba (Sep. 6)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with FDD Research Analyst Mariam Wahba.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-09-0623 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Seth Frantzman (Aug. 21)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Seth Frantzman, Senior Middle East Correspondent and Analyst at The Jerusalem Post and an FDD adjunct fellow.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-08-2121 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Mark Dubowitz (Aug. 5)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on headlines of the Middle East, followed by a conversation with FDD Chief Executive Mark Dubowitz.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-08-0522 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Reuel Marc Gerecht (Aug. 2)FDD Senior Vice President Jonathan Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on headlines of the Middle East, followed by a conversation with Reuel Marc Gerecht, former CIA Iranian-targets officer and current FDD senior fellow.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-08-0221 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. FDD Sr. Fellow Jonathan Conricus and Amir Bar Shalom (Jul. 17)Former IDF International Spokesperson and FDD Senior Fellow Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus delivers timely situational updates and analysis on headlines out of the Middle East, followed by a conversation with military analyst and Iran expert Amir Bar Shalom.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-07-1727 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. FDD Sr. Fellow Jonathan Conricus and Ohad Hemo (Jul. 15)FDD Senior Fellow and former IDF International Spokesperson Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus delivers timely situational updates and analysis on the war in the Middle East, followed by a conversation with Ohad Hemo, Arab and Palestinian Affairs Corespondent for Israel's Channel 12 News.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-07-1529 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. FDD Sr. Fellow Jonathan Conricus and IDF Spox RAdm. Daniel Hagari (Jul. 12)FDD Senior Fellow and former IDF International Spokesperson Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus delivers timely situational updates and analysis on the war in the Middle East, followed by a conversation with IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-07-1230 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Saeed Ghasseminejad (Jun. 26)FDD Senior Vice President Jonathan Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on headlines of the Middle East, followed by a conversation with Saeed Ghasseminejad, Senior Iran and Financial Economic Advisor at FDD.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-06-2622 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. David Adesnik (May 17)FDD Senior Vice President Jonathan Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on headlines of the Middle East, followed by a conversation with David Adesnik, Senior Fellow and Director of Research at FDD.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-05-1720 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. FDD Sr. Fellow Jonathan Conricus and Vivian Bercovici (May 13)Former IDF Spokesperson and FDD Senior Fellow Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus delivers timely situational updates and analysis on headlines out of the Middle East, followed by a conversation with former Canadian ambassador to Israel, Vivian Bercovici.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-05-1323 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Behnam Ben Taleblu (Apr. 22)FDD Senior Vice President Jonathan Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on Israel, Iran, and the wars in the Middle East, followed by a conversation with Behnam Ben Taleblu, FDD Senior Fellow and expert on Iranian missiles. They discuss the recent aerial barrage by the Islamic Republic of Iran and Israel's response.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief2024-04-2223 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. FDD Sr. Fellow Jonathan Conricus and Brig. Gen. (Res.) Yossi Kuperwasser (Apr. 19)Former IDF Spokesperson and FDD Senior Fellow Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus delivers timely situational updates after an alleged Israeli strike in Iran. He is joined by former Head IDF Intelligence Research Division and Director General of Israel's Ministry of Strategic Affairs Brig. Gen. (Res.) Yossi Kuperwasser.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-04-1929 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Amit Segal (Apr. 15)Senior Director of FDD's Israel Program Enia Krivine delivers timely situational updates and analysis on Israel and the Middle East, followed by a conversation with Amit Segal, chief political correspondent and commentator for Channel 12 News, Israel's most popular and influential news outlet, and for Yediot Achronot, the country’s best selling newspaper. He joins from outside the Knesset to discuss the political landscape in Israel six months into the war against Hamas and Iran.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-04-1518 min
FDD Events PodcastIran Attacks Israel with Drones and Missiles | FDD SITREP with Jon Schanzer and Jonathan ConricusThe Islamic Republic of Iran has launched a barrage of drones from its soil, in-bound for targets in Israel. After more than 6 months of attacks on Israel by Iranian-backed proxies following the Hamas massacre of October 7, this escalation comes in response to the recent killing of top IRGC commanders by Israel in Damascus. Numerous drones have been intercepted by U.S. and Israeli air defense systems, with explosions heard in the skies of Jerusalem. Is this the beginning of a multiday attack by Tehran? FDD Senior Vice President Jonathan Schanzer and FDD Senior Fellow and former IDF International Spokesperson...2024-04-1416 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. FDD Sr. Fellow Jonathan Conricus and Emily Schrader (Apr. 12)Former IDF Spokesperson and FDD Senior Fellow Lt. Col. (Res.) Jonathan Conricus delivers timely situational updates and analysis on headlines of the Middle East, followed by a conversation with journalist and content creator Emily Schrader who has been working on the frontlines of the media battle since 10/7 to expose the disinformation campaign waged against Israel and bring accurate reporting to the public.Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-04-1223 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Rebeccah Heinrichs (Apr. 10)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on the war in the Middle East, followed by a conversation with Rebeccah Heinrichs, Director and Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute.Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief2024-04-1022 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. John Podhoretz (Apr. 8)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on the war in the Middle East, followed by a conversation with John Podhoretz, Editor of Commentary Magazine.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-04-0823 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Roi Kais (Apr. 5)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on the war in the Middle East, followed by a conversation with Roi Kais, Arab Affairs correspondent for Channel 11/Kan News.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-04-0526 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Jason Brodsky (Apr. 3)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on the war in the Middle East and Israel's operations in Gaza, followed by a conversation with Jason Brodsky, Policy Director of United Against Nuclear Iran.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-04-0321 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Aaron MacLean (Apr. 1)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Aaron MacLean, FDD senior fellow, Marine, and host of "School of War," a podcast that analyzes current foreign policy and strategy through the lens of military history.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-04-0124 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Sinan Ciddi (Mar. 29)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Sinan Ciddi, FDD non-resident senior fellow and expert on Turkish politics.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-03-2919 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Jonathan Greenblatt (Mar. 27)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on headlines of the Middle East, followed by a conversation with Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-03-2722 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery (Mar. 25)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Senior Director of FDD's Center on Cyber and Technological Innovation.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-03-2526 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Amb. Michael Oren (Mar. 22)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Ambassador Michael Oren, prolific historian who served as Israeli ambassador to the US, and Knesset member.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-03-2226 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Rep. Ritchie Torres (Mar. 20)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Rep. Ritchie Torres, Democrat Congressman of New York's 15th District and staunch supporter of Israel.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-03-2020 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Fleur Hassan Nahoum (Mar. 18)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on headlines of the Middle East, followed by a conversation with Fleur Hassan Nahoum, Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem, Israel's Special Envoy for Innovation, and co-founder of the UAE-Israel Business Council.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-03-1821 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus (Mar. 15)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on headlines of the Middle East, followed by a conversation with Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus - FDD Senior Fellow who served numerous years in the IDF, including as former International Spokesperson and a combat commander. They discuss the IDF operations in Gaza, what to watch on Israel's northern border and in Rafah, and what may come next in Israel's war on Iran-backed terror in the wake of the 10/7 attacks.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-03-1522 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Matti Friedman (Mar. 13)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on headlines of the Middle East, followed by a conversation with author and journalist Matti Friedman, whose work has been central to exposing ways in which terrorists, including Hamas, have coopted the information space and weaponized the mainstream media against Israel.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-03-1323 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Abdulaziz Alkhamis (Mar. 11)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Abdulaziz Alkhamis, Saudi journalist and political commentator, who sheds like on perspectives of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states regarding the Israel-Hamas war, the greater threat posed by the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the prospects for Saudi-Israel normalization.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-03-1118 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Joe Truzman (Mar. 8)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Joe Truzman, Senior Research Analyst at FDD's Long War Journal. They discuss Iran-backed terror groups on Israel's borders.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-03-0822 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Benjamin Weingarten (Mar. 6)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on the war in the Middle East, followed by a conversation with author and political analyst Benjamin Weingarten to discuss the role of Qatar on the Israel-Hamas war.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-03-0624 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Haviv Rettig Gur (Mar. 4)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on Israel, Hamas, Hezbollah, and the war in the Middle East, followed by a conversation with Haviv Rettig Gur, senior analyst at the Times of Israel.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-03-0424 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Lt. Col. (Res.) Sarit Zehavi (Mar. 1)FDD Senior Advisor Richard Goldberg delivers timely situational updates and analysis on the latest headlines and developments in Israel, Lebanon, and beyond, followed by a conversation with IDF Lt. Col. (Res.) Sarit Zehavi, President and Founder of Alma Research and Education Center.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-03-0120 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Bradley Bowman (Feb. 28)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Bradley Bowman, Senior Director of FDD's Center on Military and Political Power. They discuss beleaguered democracies - including Israel and Ukraine - and the defense strategies, policies, and capabilities necessary to deter and defeat threats to the freedom, security, and prosperity of Americans and our alliesLearn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-02-2822 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Rep. Brad Schneider (Feb. 26)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Ways and Means Committee, who recently returned from a trip to Israel where he visited sites attacked by Hamas on October 7 and met with Israeli hostage families and survivors.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-02-2619 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. MG (Ret.) Amos Yadlin (Feb. 23)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Major General (Ret.) Amos Yadlin, former Head of Israel Defense Intelligence and former IAF combat fighter pilot.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-02-2324 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. John Spencer (Feb. 21)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with John Spencer, Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern War Institute at West Point, to discuss Hamas's tunnel networks in Gaza.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-02-2123 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Cliff May (Feb. 19)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Cliff May, FDD's Founder and President, discussing the role of Russia and Iran in continued Middle East tensions and escalating violence.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/Check out Cliff's podcast, Foreign Podicy, here: www.fdd.org/category/analysis/podcasts/foreign-podicy/2024-02-1920 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Amb. Gilad Erdan (Feb. 16)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Gilad Erdan, Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations who also previously served as Israel's Ambassador to the United States.Learn more at www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-02-1624 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Dan Senor (Feb. 14)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Dan Senor, author of The Genius of Israel and Start-Up Nation, host of "Call Me Back," prolific journalist, and former political advisor.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-02-1424 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Mannie Fabian (Feb. 12)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Mannie Fabian, military correspondent at the Times of Israel, for the latest on the IDF operation that freed two hostages from Rafah over the weekend.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-02-1221 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. David Daoud (Feb. 09)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with David Daoud, FDD Senior Fellow focused on Lebanon and Hezbollah.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/Check out: 10 Things to Know About Hezbollah2024-02-0922 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Amichai Stein (Feb. 7)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on the war in the Middle East, followed by a conversation with Amichai Stein, Israeli journalist and diplomatic correspondent for Channel 11 Kan News.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-02-0721 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Michael Rubin (Feb. 5)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on the war in the Middle East, including U.S. strikes in Iraq and Syria, followed by a conversation with Michael Rubin, former Pentagon official who serves as Director of Policy Analysis at Middle East Forum and Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-02-0520 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Rep. Mike Waltz (Feb. 2)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on the war in the Middle East, followed by a conversation with Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL), a combat-decorated Green Beret and former White House and Pentagon policy advisor. He serves on the Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence Committees.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-02-0223 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Mark Dubowitz (Jan. 31)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on the latest news from the Middle East, followed by a conversation with FDD Chief Executive Mark Dubowitz. An expert on Iran’s nuclear program and global threat network, Mark is widely recognized as one of the key influencers in shaping policies to counter the threats from the regime in Iran. He has been sanctioned by both the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-01-3122 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Hadeel Oueis (Jan. 29)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Hadeel Oueis, journalist, activist, political analyst, and senior research fellow at The Philos Project.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-01-2924 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Seth Mandel (Jan. 26)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, including on Israel's war in Gaza and Iran-backed attacks on U.S. servicemembers, followed by a conversation with Seth Mandel, senior editor of Commentary Magazine and alumnus of FDD's National Security Fellowship ProgramLearn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-01-2621 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. LTG (Ret.) H.R. McMaster (Jan. 24)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with LTG (Ret.) H.R. McMaster, who served as U.S. National Security Advisor after a 34-year career of distinguished service as an officer in the U.S. Army.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-01-2418 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Avi Issacharoff (Jan. 22)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Avi Issacharoff, Israeli journalist and co-creator of the critically acclaimed television series "Fauda."Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-01-2222 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. General (Ret.) McKenzie (Jan. 19)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with General (Ret.) Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr., former Commander of United States Central Command.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-01-1923 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Behnam Ben Taleblu (Jan. 17)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Behnam Ben Taleblu, FDD Senior Fellow focused on Iranian security and political issues.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-01-1721 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Bill Roggio (Jan. 15)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Bill Roggio, FDD senior fellow, editor of FDD's Long War Journal, and host of "Generation Jihad" podcast.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-01-1522 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Dr. Einat Wilf (Jan. 12)FDD Senior Vice President Jonathan Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Dr. Einat Wilf, former Israeli parliamentarian, foreign policy advisor to Shimon Peres, and IDF intelligence officer.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-01-1220 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Amjad Taha (Jan. 10)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Amjad Taha, political analyst, author, and prominent influencer across social media, particularly in the Arab world.Learn more at: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-01-1025 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Anthony Ruggiero (Jan. 5)FDD Senior Advisor Richard Goldberg delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Anthony Ruggiero, former NSC Senior Director for Counterproliferation and Biodefense and current Senior Director of FDD's Nonproliferation and Biodefense Program.Learn more here: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2024-01-0520 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Hussain Abdul-Hussain (Dec. 22)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Hussain Abdul-Hussain, FDD research fellow and Middle East expert with experience reporting throughout the Arab world.Learn more here: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2023-12-2220 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Seth J. Frantzman (Dec. 15)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Seth Frantzman, Middle East security analyst, Jerusalem Post reporter, and FDD adjunct fellow.2023-12-1517 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Hillel Neuer (Dec. 13)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Hillel Neuer, Executive Director of UN Watch, a human rights NGO whose mandate is to monitor the performance of the United Nations and hold them to account.More here: www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/2023-12-1323 min
FDD Events PodcastFDD Morning Brief | feat. Barak Ravid (Nov. 27)FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis on the headlines FDD is watching closely, followed by a conversation with Barak Ravid, Axios foreign policy reporter.2023-11-2721 min