

FDD Morning Brief
FDD
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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Oct 9, 2024 • 25min
FDD Morning Brief | feat. Brian Katulis (Oct. 9)
Brian Katulis, a Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy at the Middle East Institute, brings his expertise in navigating complex geopolitical landscapes. He discusses the rising tensions in the Middle East, particularly focusing on the U.S. foreign policy towards Hezbollah and ongoing conflicts with Hamas. Katulis critiques the Biden administration's approach to regional instability, highlighting both its support for Israel and failures in humanitarian negotiations. He also examines Iran's influence in the region, advocating for a more proactive, bipartisan strategy to tackle these challenges.

Oct 7, 2024 • 28min
FDD Morning Brief | feat. Amir Tibon (Oct. 7)
FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Israeli journalist and writer Amir Tibon.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/

Oct 4, 2024 • 28min
FDD Morning Brief | feat. Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib (Oct. 4)
FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, a native of Gaza, and Resident Senior Fellow at The Atlantic Council.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/

Oct 2, 2024 • 24min
FDD Morning Brief | feat. Matthew Levitt (Oct. 2)
FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Hezbollah expert Matthew Levitt of The Washington Institute for Near East Policy.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/

Sep 30, 2024 • 22min
FDD Morning Brief | feat. David Siegel (Sep. 30)
FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with David Siegel, former Israel Consul General to the Southwestern United States and President of ELNET-US.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/

Sep 27, 2024 • 23min
FDD Morning Brief | Feat. Elica Le Bon
FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Iranian-American attorney and activist Elica Le Bon.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/

Sep 25, 2024 • 22min
FDD Morning Brief | feat. Karen Brunwasser (Sep. 25)
FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Karen Brunwasser, CSO of FeelBeit, an award-winning Jerusalem-based arts organization.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/

Sep 23, 2024 • 22min
FDD Morning Brief | feat. Kasim Hafeez (Sep. 23)
FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Kasim Hafeez, Deputy Director of Communications at Christians United for Israel (CUFI).Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/

Sep 20, 2024 • 21min
FDD Morning Brief | feat. Hen Mazzig (Sep. 20)
FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Hen Mazzig, an Israeli author, activist, and senior fellow at the Tel Aviv Institute.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/

Sep 18, 2024 • 23min
FDD Morning Brief | feat. Cameron Khansarinia (Sep. 18)
FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Vice President of National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI) Cameron Khansarinia.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/