FDD Morning Brief

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Turkey helps Iran fly under the radar | feat. Ahmad Sharawi

October 12, 2026

Headlines:Yemen’s armed forces, the ones loyal to the internationally recognized government in Southern Yemen, said they carried out 1,732 strikes against positions held by the Houthis on Sunday.The documentary film called Naza, which alleges all sorts of terrible things against the Israel Defense Forces continues to make waves. Lebanese authorities actually did their job on Thursday. Security services arrested two Hezbollah members transporting half-a-ton of explosives from the border region...

Three years after October 7 | feat. Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus

October 09, 2026

Headlines:Israel decided to downgrade the UK’s consulate in Jerusalem, but stopped short of fully closing the diplomatic post. Taiwan has its sights on $130 billion worth of domestic infrastructure projects and the government in Taipei wants Saudi Arabia to pitch in. Rumors are swirling that Syria may be gearing up to help Saudi Arabia fight the Houthis. Iran allegedly transferred $200 million to Hezbollah last month to distribute to Lebanese families displaced during the war with Israel. I a...

This all-female IDF tank unit battled Hamas on October 7 | feat. Karni Guez

October 07, 2026

Headlines: The Houthis aren’t slowing down their offensive and continue to do damage in Saudi Arabia. Representatives from the Mecca pact — Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan — met in Riyadh.The Norwegian Parliament is considering a proposal to create an independent list of designated terrorist organizations.Iran’s interior minister was in Doha yesterday for meetings with Qatari officials.--FDD Senior Research Analyst Natalie Ecanow fills in for Jonathan Schanzer, providing timely situational...

Israel Update · Very high booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners

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The publicly listed emails for FDD Morning Brief: fddmorningbrief@fdd.org, info@fdd.org, and events@fdd.org.

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Who is an ideal guest for FDD Morning Brief?

FDD Morning Brief typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior fellows, scholars, defense and intelligence analysts, terrorism specialists, diplomats, and other recognized experts with substantial experience in Middle Eastern affairs, national security, or foreign policy. Relevant public figures with a direct connection to the region may also be considered. Common among recent guests: Senior leadership or advisory roles at established policy institutions; Recognized expertise in Middle East affairs, terrorism, defense, or foreign policy; Substantial professional experience analyzing or shaping major regional security issues. Recent guests include Mark Cancian, Bruce Hoffman, and Swell Ariel Or.

How hard is it to get booked on FDD Morning Brief?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

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Recent episodes cover Politics, Middle East, Geopolitics, Terrorism, and National Security. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.