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Get fresh NerdWallet data on what your points and miles are really worth in 2025 — and why the answer might change how you book travel. Should you take a $650 flight voucher or 32,500 miles? How much are your points and miles actually worth? Hosts Sally French and Meghan Coyle break down the latest NerdWallet valuations to help you make smarter redemption choices. But first, they cover the week’s biggest travel headlines, including Southwest Airlines’ new partnership with EVA Air, Frontier’s companion certificate promotion and status match, and JetBlue opening up award bookings with Condor Airlines. Then, travel Nerd Craig Joseph joins Meghan to discuss NerdWallet’s latest airline, hotel, and credit card point valuations, with tips and tricks on comparing loyalty programs, maximizing transfer partners, and deciding when cash is more valuable than points. They also discuss the impact of devaluations, how close-in bookings can save you points, and why premium cabins can sometimes offer outsized redemption value. Plus: Craig’s hot take on airport lounges. Card benefits, terms and fees can change. For the most up-to-date information about cards mentioned in this episode, read our reviews: Is the Frontier Airlines World Mastercard Worth Its Annual Fee? https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/travel/is-the-frontier-airlines-world-mastercard-worth-its-annual-fee Citi Strata Credit Card Review: Solid Rewards for No Annual Fee https://www.nerdwallet.com/reviews/credit-cards/citi-strata Citi Double Cash Review: A Solid Choice for Everyday Spending https://www.nerdwallet.com/reviews/credit-cards/citi-double-cash Citi Custom Cash Card Review: Low-Maintenance 5% Cash Back https://www.nerdwallet.com/reviews/credit-cards/citi-custom-cash Citi Strata Premier: Big Rewards Across Top Spending Categories https://www.nerdwallet.com/reviews/credit-cards/citi-strata-premier Is the New Alaska Atmos Summit Card Worth a $395 Annual Fee? https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/travel/is-the-alaska-airlines-atmos-summit-card-worth-its-annual-fee Resources discussed in this episode: Airline Miles vs. Cash Calculator https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/travel/calculator-should-you-book-a-flight-with-cash-or-miles How Much Are Travel Points and Miles Worth in 2025? https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/travel/airline-miles-and-hotel-points-valuations Want even more tips and tricks to get the most out of your travel dollars? Subscribe to TravelNerd , our free newsletter designed to help you crack the code on spending less on your travel. In this episode, the Nerds discuss: points and miles valuation, airline miles value, hotel points value, credit card points value, Southwest EVA Air partnership, Frontier Companion Certificate, JetBlue Condor award booking, Citi American Airlines transfer, Amex Membership Rewards value, Capital One points value, Bilt points value, Hyatt points value, Hilton points value, Marriott points value, Wyndham points value, IHG points value, Alaska miles value, JetBlue points value, American Airlines miles value, United miles value, Southwest points value, Virgin Atlantic miles value, ANA miles value, Avianca LifeMiles value, best way to use Amex points, best way to use Citi points, best way to use Capital One points, use cash or points for flights, last minute award flight value, premium cabin redemption value, economy flight points value, airline devaluation, hotel point devaluation, cash vs points travel booking, when to transfer credit card points, how to maximize travel rewards, and NerdWallet points and miles calculator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

FDD Morning Brief

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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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FDD Morning Brief

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What happens when MBS comes to town? | feat. Sarah Zaaimi 20:35

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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN MBS COMES TO TOWN? HEADLINE 1: The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on over two dozen targets that support Iran’s ballistic missile and drone production networks. HEADLINE 2: U.S. Central Command provided an update on operational activity in Syria. HEADLINE 3: Israeli forces dismantled a Hamas network in the West Bank. -- FDD Senior Research Analyst Natalie Ecanow, filling in for Jonathan Schanzer, provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Atlantic Council Nonresident Senior Fellow Sarah Zaaimi. Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief -- Featured FDD Pieces: "Previewing the Trump-MBS Meeting" - Jonathan Schanzer, Edmund Fitton-Brown, and Bradley Bowman, FDD "With voting in Iraq complete, government formation begins" - Bridget Toomey, FDD's Long War Journal "The war against Christians" - Clifford D. May, The Washington Times…

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Israel's reckoning after October 7 | feat. Seth Frantzman 26:38

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HEADLINE 1: French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. HEADLINE 2: The Houthis might be hitting pause on their attacks against Israel and Red Sea shipping. HEADLINE 3 : Iran said it dismantled a spy network linked to Israel and the United States. -- FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with FDD Adjunct Fellow Seth Frantzman, who serves as senior Middle East correspondent and analyst at The Jerusalem Post. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief -- Featured FDD Pieces "Tehran’s Crisis is Iran’s Reckoning" - Janatan Sayeh, Real Clear World "Fifty Years of Gaslighting Israel at the U.N. " - David May and Ben Cohen, National Review "Erhurman’s election a step towards peace, but beware of Ankara’s appetite" - Sinan Ciddi and William Doran, Kathimerini…

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Is another Israel-Iran war looming? | feat. Ilan Berman 26:01

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FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Ilan Berman, Senior Vice President of the American Foreign Policy Council. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/

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Which historical lessons must shape Gaza’s future? | feat. Netta Barak-Corren 24:37

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WHAT HISTORICAL LESSONS MUST SHAPE GAZA'S FUTURE? HEADLINE 1: Israel is at its wit’s end with the porous Egyptian border. HEADLINE 2: Israel and Greece wrapped up joint military exercises this week. HEADLINE 3: Turkey held a terrorist summit in Istanbul on Wednesday. -- FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Hebrew University Professor Netta Barak-Corren. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/ -- Featured FDD Pieces: "Learning the Right Lessons From ‘A House of Dynamite’" - Bradley Bowman and David Adesnik, Real Clear Defense "Iranians Challenge the Regime by Celebrating Cyrus the Great" - Janatan Sayeh and Behnam Ben Taleblu, FDD "The US must not endorse Russia and China’s vision for cybersecurity" - John Yoo and Ivana Stradner, The Hill…

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The dangers of the Muslim Brotherhood | feat. Mariam Wahba 24:07

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HEADLINE 1: Oman’s foreign minister called on countries in the Gulf to engage with…wait for it… Iran. HEADLINE 2: The U.S. sent a draft resolution to the UN Security Council calling for the implementation of an International Stabilization Force, or “ISF,” which would operate in Gaza until 2027. HEADLINE 3: On Monday, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said that Beirut has no choice but to sit down and talk with Israel. -- FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with FDD Research Analyst Mariam Wahba, whose work focuses on Egypt and minority communities in the Middle East. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/ -- Featured FDD Pieces: "Israel 2040: Benny Gantz’s Vision for Security and Cooperation" - FDD Event "How the U.S. Can Stay Ahead of China in Space" - Jack Burnham and Sophie McDowall, The Cipher Brief "Aoun’s Push for Talks with Israel Must Overcome Hezbollah’s Ploys" - Hussain Abdul-Hussain, This is Beirut…

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50 years of UN hostility toward Israel | feat. David May 24:16

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FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with FDD Research Manager David May. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

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Hamas is testing the waters | feat. Jonathan Conricus 30:00

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HAMAS IS TESTING THE WATERS -- FDD Senior Fellow Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Gadi Ezra, former director of Israel's National Public Diplomacy Unit. Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief -- Featured FDD Pieces: "Is Trump Getting Played by Xi?" - Matt Pottinger, The Free Press "Trump rallies the allies to break China’s dangerous mineral, rare earths monopoly" - Elaine Dezenski, New York Post "How Turkish Arms End Up in African Conflicts" - Sinan Ciddi and William Doran, Foreign Policy…

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What's it like living under Hamas rule? | feat. Joseph Braude 27:51

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HEADLINE 1: Israeli forces eliminated three terrorists during a counterterrorism operation in a village called Kafr Qud. HEADLINE 2: The Trump administration announced a new aid package for minorities in Syria. HEADLINE 3 : Turkish prosecutors filed new charges against Istanbul’s mayor. -- FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Joseph Braude, president of the Center for Peace Communications. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief -- Featured FDD Pieces: "Patient Extremism: The Many Faces of the Muslim Brotherhood" - FDD Memo "Qatar’s Calculated Bet on the Islamic Republic" - Saeed Ghasseminejad, RealClearWorld "Iraqi polls grapple with Israeli and Iranian relations as country prepares to vote" - Hussain Abdul-Hussain, New York Post…

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Factual reporting in Gaza ends where Hamas begins | feat. Robert Satloff 25:41

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FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Robert Satloff, the Segal Executive Director of The Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/

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With friends like Qatar, who needs enemies? | feat. Eitan Fischberger 18:41

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WITH FRIENDS LIKE QATAR, WHO NEEDS ENEMIES? HEADLINE 1: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wrapped up his tour of the Gulf with a trip to Oman. HEADLINE 2: The warring Hamas and Fatah factions convened for discussions in Egypt yesterday to talk unity. HEADLINE 3: Back to Turkey, where the country has renewed military deployment mandates for Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq. -- FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with writer and Middle East analyst Eitan Fischberger. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief -- Featured FDD Pieces: "Georgian Dream’s Power Grab Sets Stage to Outlaw Opposition" - Keti Korkiya, FDD Policy Brief "The UN Cybercrime Treaty: A Trojan Horse for Suppressing Dissent" - Ivana Stradner and Emily Hester, FDD Memo "To Preserve the Gaza Deal, Keep Qatar at Arm’s Length" - Natalie Ecanow, FDD Policy Brief…

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How stable is the Gaza ceasefire? | feat. Ghaith al-Omari 26:04

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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 who previously held various positions within the Palestinian Authority. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/ -- HEADLINE 1: Hamas’s base of operations in Turkey is reportedly growing. HEADLINE 2: Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani slammed Israel for committing genocide and violating the ceasefire in Gaza. Did he mention Hamas’s October 7 massacre? Nope. HEADLINE 3: The new Syrian regime seized a massive haul of captagon pills. BONUS HEADLINE 4: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hosted Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad yesterday. -- Featured FDD Pieces: "5 Ways the United States and Europe Must Help Ukraine Now" - RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, FDD Insight "How the Muslim Brotherhood Built a Media Empire" - Mariam Wahba, The Free Press "The New Middle East and the Challenges to Israel" - Jonathan Schanzer, Commentary…

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Michael Rubin (Oct. 20) 24:37

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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 fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and director of policy analysis at the Middle East Forum. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief…

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Bridget Toomey (Oct. 17) 18:31

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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: Iranian oil tankers briefly came back online this week. HEADLINE 3: Iran convicted two French citizens of espionage. -- FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with FDD Research Analyst Bridget Toomey, whose research focuses on the Houthis and Iran-backed militias in Iraq. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief -- Featured FDD Pieces: "50 Years of Anti-Zionist Propaganda: Why the UN’s ‘Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People’ Must Be Dismantled" - Ben Cohen and David May, FDD Memo "The news from Gaza" - Cliff May, The Washington Times "Buying the Hatchet" - Ahmad Sharawi, Foreign Policy…

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Nadav Eyal (Oct. 15) 31:25

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IS THE GAZA WAR OVER? -- FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Nadav Eyal, an award-winning Israeli journalist affiliated with Yedioth Ahronoth and Ynetnews. Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Jonathan Conricus and Ariel Oseran (Oct. 13) 31:16

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THE HOSTAGES ARE HOME. -- 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 former IDF international spokesperson, and Ariel Oseran, senior Middle East correspondent for i24 News English. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief…

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Lishay Lavi Miran & Liran Berman (Bonus Episode) 19:38

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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 Center on October 8, 2025 — just hours before details of the hostage deal began to emerge. Recording credit: Production Management One (https://www.instagram.com/pm1pro/) Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief…

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Eyal Hulata (Oct. 10) 30:13

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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 restricted trade list. HEADLINE 3: Israel disrupted a major arms smuggling operation into the West Bank. -- FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with former Israeli National Security Advisor Eyal Hulata. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief -- Featured FDD Pieces: "Israel Moves To Counter Drone Threat on Egyptian Border" - Mariam Wahba, FDD "Hamasniks in fox holes" - Cliff May, The Washington Times "Recipe for Success: Guidance Based on the Experience of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission" - Sophie McDowall, FDD…

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Yossi Klein Halevi (Oct. 8) 23:25

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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 Lebanon and Syria. HEADLINE 3: Speaking of Syria, Syria and Kurdish Forces in the country agreed to a ceasefire yesterday. -- FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with New York Times bestselling author Yossi Klein Halevi. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief -- Featured FDD Pieces: "Combatting PRC Illegal, Coercive, Aggressive, and Deceptive Behavior in the Indo-Pacific" - Craig Singleton, Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee " America must stop aiding our enemies by enabling the shadowy world of dirty cash" - Josh Birenbaum, New York Post "Is Qatar Finally Ready to Split With Hamas?" - Natalie Ecanow, Wall Street Journal…

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Hon. Elliott Abrams (Oct. 6) 24:39

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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’s fall. HEADLINE 3: Israel intercepted all the boats and there was no violence or bloodshed. But poor Greta Thunberg was grumpy because she wasn’t greeted with hugs and a dance party. -- FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow The Honorable Elliott Abrams, who formerly served as U.S. Special Representative for Iran and Venezuela and Deputy National Security Advisor. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief -- Featured FDD Pieces "Trump will help Ukraine hit Putin where it hurts — to finally end his bloody war" - John Hardie, New York Post "5 Ways to Curb Iran’s Oil Exports to China" - Saeed Ghasseminejad, The National Interest "Europe Should Support Moldova Against Russian Meddling" - Ivana Stradner and RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Foreign Policy " Hamas Says 'Yes, But...'" - Elliott Abrams, The Free Press…

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Amotz Eyal (Oct. 3) 25:26

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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 cache in the West Bank. HEADLINE 3: Israel’s Navy intercepted the flotilla attempting to break the so-called blockade on Gaza. Except, guess what? The navy reports that a bunch of boats didn’t have any aid all. HEADLINE 4: The U.S. Treasury Department slapped sanctions on 21 entities and 17 individuals involved in Iranian weapons procurement networks supporting the regime’s ballistic missile and military aircraft programs. -- FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Amotz Eyal, founder and CEO of the Israeli newswire Tazpit Press Service (TPS). Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief -- Featured FDD Pieces: "The Quiet Return of Hezbollah’s Smuggling Network in Syria" - Ahmad Sharawi, FDD "Trump Administration Plan for Gaza Puts Unprecedented and Unified Pressure on Hamas" - Aaron Goren, FDD "8 UN Failures in Yemen" - Bridget Toomey, FDD "Iran on Your Soil: Tehran’s Global Crime Network Exposed" - The Press Service of Israel…

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Frannie Block (Oct. 1) 22:21

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HOW IS QATAR GROWING ITS INFLUENCE IN THE U.S.? HEADLINE 1: The IDF took out two Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon. HEADLINE 2: Israeli authorities thwarted an ISIS-linked bomb plot. HEADLINE 3: The Houthis attacked a Dutch-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden. -- FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with journalist Frannie Block of The Free Press. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief -- Featured FDD Pieces: "Hidden Huaweis" - Nathan Picarsic and Emily de La Bruyère, Real Clear Defense "The Chance to Save Myanmar" - Dan Swift and Sean Turnell, Foreign Affairs "FAQ: 5 Things to Know About Israel’s Gaza City Offensive" - Joe Truzman, FDD "The Middle Kingdom Meets Higher Education" - Craig Singleton, FDD…

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Edmund Fitton-Brown (Sep. 29) 24:52

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WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE UNITED NATIONS? HEADLINE 1: U.S. ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee will travel to Egypt soon. HEADLINE 2: The mayor of Gaza City reportedly sent a letter to President Trump. HEADLINE 3: Another Houthi missile fired at Israel out of Yemen. Another Israeli interception. -- FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with former UK Ambassador to Yemen and current FDD Senior Fellow Edmund Fitton-Brown. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief -- Featured FDD Pieces: "5 Recent Instances of Foreign Malign Influence Threatening U.S. National Security" - Mark Montgomery and Max Lesser, FDD "When Erdoğan Shifted Focus to the Kurds in Syria" - Sinan Ciddi and Ahmad Sharawi, The Jerusalam Strategic Tribune "Qatar Is Knocking on Canada’s Door" - Natalie Ecanow, FDD…

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Henri Barkey (Sep. 26) 25:51

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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ERDOGAN COMES TO VISIT? HEADLINE 1: Italy and Spain deployed navy ships to escort the flotilla attempting to break Israel’s blockade on Gaza. HEADLINE 2: Iran says it obtained a trove of documents about sensitive Israeli sites and nuclear facilities. HEADLINE 3: Russia and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of nuclear power plants in Iran. -- FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Council on Foreign Relations Adjunct Senior Fellow Henri Barkey. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief -- Featured FDD Pieces: "China Has Weaponized Battery Production Against the United States" - Elaine Dezenski and Josh Birenbaum, The National Interest "The United Nations is falling apart" - Edmund Fitton-Brown, The Spectator "Qatar is no Arab Switzerland" - Cliff May, The Washington Times…

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Yoseph Haddad (Sep. 24) 25:37

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HOW DID ARAB CITIZENS OF ISRAEL EXPERIENCE THE OCT. 7TH HAMAS MASSACRE? HEADLINE 1: If you weren’t already worried about the rise of thinking machines, you definitely want to think twice about getting your news from AI chatbots. HEADLINE 2: Israel will close the Allenby crossing between the West Bank and Jordan indefinitely. HEADLINE 3: Hamas-led authorities in the Gaza Strip executed three alleged “collaborators” as they face rising pushback from militias. -- FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Arab-Israeli journalist and social activist Yoseph Haddad. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief -- Featured FDD Pieces: "Will Israel stop the carnage? A brutal occupation won’t work" - Reuel Marc Gerecht, UnHerd "A Surge in Islamism Widens Rift Between Sudanese Army and Its Regional Allies" - Hussain Abdul-Hussain, FDD "Palestine recognition would reward terrorism and contradict international law" - Irwin Cotler and Orde Kittrie, National Post…

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Steven Cook (Sep. 22) 26:22

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ARE TENSIONS RISING IN THE SINAI? HEADLINE 1: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants Washington’s help diffusing tensions with Egypt. And man, is that overdue. HEADLINE 2: Qatar is still making a stink about Israel’s strike in Doha. HEADLINE 3: As the Gaza City offensive ramps up, Gaza-based terrorists fired two rockets at the southern Israeli city of Ashdod yesterday. -- FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Steven Cook, the Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for MENA at the Council on Foreign Relations. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/ -- Featured FDD Pieces: "As Beijing beckons, is Washington sleepwalking on Egypt?" - Mariam Wahba and Ryan Brobst, Breaking Defense "Africa’s debt collector: China’s shifting role offers US a golden opportunity" - Daniel Swift, The Hill "'Scientific Malpractice’: Israel Publishes 58-Page Report Dissecting Claims of Famine in Gaza" - David Adesnik, FDD…

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Garrett Exner (Sep. 19) 18:07

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WHAT HISTORICAL LESSONS FROM PREVIOUS WARS CAN BE APPLIED TO ISRAEL'S CURRENT CONFLICT WITH HAMAS? HEADLINE 1: Israel’s anti-missile laser system is nearly operational. HEADLINE 2: Two Israeli soldiers were killed in an attack at the Allenby border crossing between Jordan and the West Bank. HEADLINE 3: A Houthi drone evaded Israeli air defenses and slammed into a hotel in Eilat. -- FDD Senior Research Analyst Natalie Ecanow, filling in for Jonathan Schanzer, provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Executive Director of the Hudson Institute's Public Interest Fellowship Garrett Exner. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief -- Featured FDD Pieces: "The United States Should be Prudent Regarding al-Sharaa’s Turn" - Jonathan Schanzer and Ahmad Sharawi, The National Interest "Human Rights Are the Key to a Free Iran" - Janatan Sayeh, RealClearWorld "US designates 4 Iran-backed Iraqi militias as Foreign Terrorist Organizations" - Bridget Toomey, FDD's Long War Journal…

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. David Adesnik (Sep. 17) 18:02

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HOW ACCURATE ARE THE CLAIMS OF FAMINE IN GAZA? HEADLINE 1: The Treasury Department rolled out a fresh batch of Iran sanctions. HEADLINE 2: In response to Israel's strike against Hamas leaders in Doha, r epresentatives from nearly 60 Arab and Islamic countries convened in Qatar to lash out at Israel. HEADLINE 3: Israel carried out strikes against Yemen’s Hodeidah Port. -- FDD Senior Research Analyst Natalie Ecanow, filling in for Jonathan Schanzer, provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with FDD Vice President of Research David Adesnik. Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief -- Featured FDD Pieces: "The Saudi-Qatari Competition for Influence in Syria" - Ahmad Sharawi and Natalie Ecanow, The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune "Three years later, Iran’s freedom martyr Mahsa Amini inspires demands for change" - Rich Goldberg and Benham Ben Taleblu, New York Post "President Trump, Don’t Settle for Empty Promises on Reindustrialization" - Emily de La Bruyere and Nathan Picarsic, Newsweek For COGAT statistics on humanitarian aid in Gaza: https://gaza-aid-data.gov.il/mainhome#AidData…

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Shane O’Connor (Sep. 15) 28:11

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WHAT LESSONS HAS THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS LEARNED FROM TWO YEARS OF WAR BETWEEN ISRAEL AND HAMAS? HEADLINE 1: Yesterday, the IDF issued evacuation orders for at least three high-rise buildings in Gaza City, including a tower at the Islamic University. HEADLINE 2: Another Israeli citizen was caught spying for Iran. HEADLINE 3: Arab countries are considering establishing a joint military force . -- FDD Senior Fellow Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Shane O'Connor, a humanitarian advisor to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Learn more at: https://fdd.org/fddmorningbrief -- Featured FDD pieces: "Wasn’t Hell Supposed to Break Loose if the U.S. Struck Iran?" - Reuel Marc Gerecht and CFR's Ray Takeyh, The Wall Street Journal "Lessons from Doha: Eject Hamas now" - Ahmad Sharawi, The Hill "המבצע הבא בעזה חייב להתחיל במסיבת עיתונאים" - Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus, Israel's N12 News "The art of lying about Israel" - Cliff May, The Washington Times…

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Hussain Abdul-Hussain (Sep. 12) 18:34

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WILL ISRAEL’S STRIKE ON HAMAS IN DOHA AFFECT THE ABRAHAM PEACE ACCORDS? HEADLINE 1: The Pentagon approved a new security assistance package for Lebanon. HEADLINE 2: Speaking of Hezbollah, guess who busted a Hezbollah cell? The Syrian army. HEADLINE 3: The Treasury Department rolled out fresh sanctions targeting Houthi financial networks. -- FDD Senior Research Analyst Natalie Ecanow, filling in for Jonathan Schanzer, provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Hussain Abdul-Hussain, an FDD research fellow who specializes in the Gulf region and Yemen. Learn more at: https://fdd.org/fddmorningbrief -- Featured FDD Articles: "Turkey Could Be Next in Israel’s Cross-hairs After Qatar. The Consequences? Catastrophic" - Sinan Ciddi, Haaretz "Baghdad Has an Opportunity To Counter Illicit Iranian Activity in Iraq. Will the Government Take It?" - Bridget Toomey, FDD Policy Brief "From Playground to Classroom: The Spread of Antisemitism in K-12 Schools" - Brandy Shufutinsky, Congressional Testimony…

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FDD Morning Brief | feat. Ambassador Edward Gabriel (Sep. 10) 26:26

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