

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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Feb 7, 2024 • 21min
FDD 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/

Feb 5, 2024 • 20min
FDD 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/

Feb 2, 2024 • 24min
FDD 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/

Jan 31, 2024 • 22min
FDD 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/

Jan 29, 2024 • 24min
FDD 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/

Jan 26, 2024 • 22min
FDD 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/

Jan 24, 2024 • 19min
FDD 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/

Jan 22, 2024 • 23min
FDD 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/

Jan 19, 2024 • 23min
FDD 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/

Jan 17, 2024 • 22min
FDD 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/