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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The war against Islamic Jihadism is defining generations. It was our father’s war, it’s our war, and will most likely be our children’s war. The FDD' s Long War Journal team has been researching and reporting for over two decades on the jihadists fueling this terror. “Generation Jihad” features LWJ Editors Bill Roggio and Caleb Weiss as they diagnose the black and white motivations behind the world’s most notorious terrorists, report on their expanding malign activities, and offer their pres ...
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A national security and foreign policy podcast from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD).
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Welcome to the Iran Breakdown. Hosted by Mark Dubowitz, this miniseries from FDD is here to guide you through one of the most critical geopolitical and human rights challenges facing the world today. The Islamic Republic of Iran has been a central player in global headlines for decades: its pursuit of nuclear weapons, funding of terror groups like Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and others; its oppression of its own people, and its growing alliances with global power states like China, Russia ...
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Audio from events hosted by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) in 2020 featuring timely discussions on consequential foreign policy and national security issues with top experts from FDD, the U.S. and around the world.
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The John Batchelor Show is a hard news-analysis radio program on current events, world history, global politics and natural sciences. Based in New York City for two decades, the show has travelled widely to report, from the Middle East to the South Caucasus to the Arabian Peninsula and East Asia.
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My name is Radio Mike, and when I was a kid, I wrote 7 Harry Potter fan-fiction novels - each chapter more absurd, fourth wall-breaking and hilariously stupid than the last. Join me each week as a read a chapter from my books. 50 years after the final Harry Potter book, Harry is now Headmaster at Hogwarts, ready to usher in a brand new generation of witches and wizards. Join the eponymous 'boys' as they journey through Hogwarts, studying Defense Against the Dark Farts, uncovering the secret ...
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Bigger Bottom Line provides nationwide consulting services to obtain business funding, loans and financing. Introducing ”Bigger Bottom Line,” a company dedicated to empowering small business owners with the knowledge and resources they need to succeed. The source’s structure is organized around the company’s mission, its founders’ expertise, a series of books they have authored, and a list of books they have written. The primary theme is the importance of providing aspiring entrepreneurs wit ...
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PREVIEW: P-SAYEH-9-22.mp3 GUEST: Jonathan Sayah SUMMARY: John Batchelor speaks with Jonathan Sayah of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) about Iran reorganizing its reach to resupply Lebanese ...
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1:58PREVIEW: GUEST: Jonathan Sayah SUMMARY: John Batchelor speaks with Jonathan Sayah of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)about Iran reorganizing its reach to resupply Lebanese Hezbollah after losing the Syria corridor. Iran is using Iraq and newly discovered Iranian units in Syria to continue funding proxies, demonstrating that Iranian i…
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26:22ARE 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 Isr…
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1: CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT THE EVIDENCE THAT BUILD OUT AI IS DRIVING THE US GROWTH... 9-23-25
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7:20CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT THE EVIDENCE THAT BUILD OUT AI IS DRIVING THE US GROWTH... 9-23-25 FIRST HOUR 9-915 US Economy Outperforms Despite Labor Weakness; AI Investment Booms Amid Political Showbiz Tussles Liz Peek Liz Peek reports the US economy is outperforming expectations. She emphasizes Arti…
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Broken Windows on Campus: Addressing Disorder and Monoculture in Higher Education Tal Fortgang Tal Fortgang applies the "broken windows" theory to higher education, arguing that unpunished small infractions ...
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8:19Broken Windows on Campus: Addressing Disorder and Monoculture in Higher Education Tal Fortgang Tal Fortgang applies the "broken windows" theory to higher education, arguing that unpunished small infractions, like shutting down speakers, lead to campus disorder and violence, exemplified by the attack on Charlie Kirk.…
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Broken Windows on Campus: Addressing Disorder and Monoculture in Higher Education Tal Fortgang Tal Fortgang applies the "broken windows" theory to higher education, arguing that unpunished small infractions ...
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11:21Broken Windows on Campus: Addressing Disorder and Monoculture in Higher Education Tal Fortgang Tal Fortgang applies the "broken windows" theory to higher education, arguing that unpunished small infractions, like shutting down speakers, lead to campus disorder and violence, exemplified by the attack on Charlie Kirk. 1906 Stanford…
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Trump Organization, Real Estate, and Global Money Laundering Craig Unger Journalist Craig Unger discusses the Trump Organization's use of real estate franchising (Colonel Sanders model) to facilitate global ...
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6:46Trump Organization, Real Estate, and Global Money Laundering Craig Unger Journalist Craig Unger discusses the Trump Organization's use of real estate franchising (Colonel Sanders model) to facilitate global money laundering by mysterous figures. 1910 Panama.By John Batchelor
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Trump Organization, Real Estate, and Global Money Laundering Craig Unger Journalist Craig Unger discusses the Trump Organization's use of real estate franchising (Colonel Sanders model) to facilitate global ...
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11:04Trump Organization, Real Estate, and Global Money Laundering Craig Unger Journalist Craig Unger discusses the Trump Organization's use of real estate franchising (Colonel Sanders model) to facilitate global money laundering by figures like [Name unclear - Naguara?] (Panama) and [Name unclear - Zia Madov?] (Azerbaijan). BAKU…
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Australia's Decline and Global Threats: China, Red Sea, and UK Diplomacy Gregory Copley Gregory Copley links Australia's economic decline to "woke" politics and over-regulation. He discusses Xi Jinping ...
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6:54Australia's Decline and Global Threats: China, Red Sea, and UK Diplomacy Gregory Copley Gregory Copley links Australia's economic decline to "woke" politics and over-regulation. He discusses Xi Jinping's struggles, Red Sea instability (Houthis), and King Charles's masterful diplomacy during President Trump's UK visit 1946 RAF IN THE MIDDLE EAST…
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Australia's Decline and Global Threats: China, Red Sea, and UK Diplomacy Gregory Copley Gregory Copley links Australia's economic decline to "woke" politics and over-regulation. He discusses Xi Jinping ...
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12:46Australia's Decline and Global Threats: China, Red Sea, and UK Diplomacy Gregory Copley Gregory Copley links Australia's economic decline to "woke" politics and over-regulation. He discusses Xi Jinping's struggles, Red Sea instability (Houthis), and King Charles's masterful diplomacy during President Trump's UK visit 1869 SUEZ…
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Australia's Decline and Global Threats: China, Red Sea, and UK Diplomacy Gregory Copley Gregory Copley links Australia's economic decline to "woke" politics and over-regulation. He discusses Xi Jinping ...
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5:48Australia's Decline and Global Threats: China, Red Sea, and UK Diplomacy Gregory Copley Gregory Copley links Australia's economic decline to "woke" politics and over-regulation. He discusses Xi Jinping's struggles, Red Sea instability (Houthis), and King Charles's masterful diplomacy during President Trump's UK visit 1899. THE CITY OF PEKING HEADED…
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Australia's Decline and Global Threats: China, Red Sea, and UK Diplomacy Gregory Copley Gregory Copley links Australia's economic decline to "woke" politics and over-regulation. He discusses Xi Jinping ...
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Middle East Crisis: Palestinian Statehood Posturing, Gaza War, and New Syrian Leadership Jonathan SchanzerJonathan Schanzer analyzes the proposal for a Palestinian state as counterproductive posturing ...
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8:36Middle East Crisis: Palestinian Statehood Posturing, Gaza War, and New Syrian Leadership Jonathan SchanzerJonathan Schanzer analyzes the proposal for a Palestinian state as counterproductive posturing. He details the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza, the weakened state of Hezbollah, and the dangerous rehabilitation of former Al-Qaeda leader [Name …
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Middle East Crisis: Palestinian Statehood Posturing, Gaza War, and New Syrian Leadership Jonathan SchanzerJonathan Schanzer analyzes the proposal for a Palestinian state as counterproductive posturing ...
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11:04Middle East Crisis: Palestinian Statehood Posturing, Gaza War, and New Syrian Leadership Jonathan SchanzerJonathan Schanzer analyzes the proposal for a Palestinian state as counterproductive posturing. He details the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza, the weakened state of Hezbollah, and the dangerous rehabilitation of former Al-Qaeda leader [Name …
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Trump Lectures UN on Migration; Europe's Political Shift and NATO's Russian Threat Mary Kissel Mary Kissel analyzes President Trump's UN speech condemning global migration, noting its resonance with European ...
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5:14Trump Lectures UN on Migration; Europe's Political Shift and NATO's Russian Threat Mary Kissel Mary Kissel analyzes President Trump's UN speech condemning global migration, noting its resonance with European populist movements. She attributes Europe's lagging growth and AI deficit to excessive spending and regulation. 1918…
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Trump Lectures UN on Migration; Europe's Political Shift and NATO's Russian Threat Mary Kissel Mary Kissel analyzes President Trump's UN speech condemning global migration, noting its resonance with European ...
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12:36Trump Lectures UN on Migration; Europe's Political Shift and NATO's Russian Threat Mary Kissel Mary Kissel analyzes President Trump's UN speech condemning global migration, noting its resonance with European populist movements. She attributes Europe's lagging growth and AI deficit to excessive spending and regulation. 1948 UN…
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Russian Probes Test NATO Resolve; European Powers Debate UN Reform and Palestinian Statehood Judy Dempsey Judy Dempsey discusses Russian probes into NATO airspace and the disappointing response from President ...
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7:49Russian Probes Test NATO Resolve; European Powers Debate UN Reform and Palestinian Statehood Judy Dempsey Judy Dempsey discusses Russian probes into NATO airspace and the disappointing response from President Trump. She notes European countries are divided over recognizing a Palestinian state and highlights Germany's economic decline. 1945 RED SQUA…
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Russian Probes Test NATO Resolve; European Powers Debate UN Reform and Palestinian Statehood Judy Dempsey Judy Dempsey discusses Russian probes into NATO airspace and the disappointing response from President ...
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US Economy Outperforms Despite Labor Weakness; AI Investment Booms Amid Political Showbiz Tussles Liz Peek Liz Peek reports the US economy is outperforming expectations. She emphasizes Artificial Intelligence ...
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3:56US Economy Outperforms Despite Labor Weakness; AI Investment Booms Amid Political Showbiz Tussles Liz Peek Liz Peek reports the US economy is outperforming expectations. She emphasizes Artificial Intelligence (AI) investment is a monumental shift, contrasting with the dot-com era, while discussing the Jimmy Kimmel controversy. 1917…
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US Economy Outperforms Despite Labor Weakness; AI Investment Booms Amid Political Showbiz Tussles Liz Peek Liz Peek reports the US economy is outperforming expectations. She emphasizes Artificial Intelligence ...
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13:54US Economy Outperforms Despite Labor Weakness; AI Investment Booms Amid Political Showbiz Tussles Liz Peek Liz Peek reports the US economy is outperforming expectations. She emphasizes Artificial Intelligence (AI) investment is a monumental shift, contrasting with the dot-com era, while discussing the Jimmy Kimmel controversy. 1888 GAR…
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1: Preview: Gregory Copley links Australia's economic decline to "woke" politics and over-regulation. He discusses Xi Jinping's struggles, Red Sea instability (Houthis), and King Charles's masterful diplomac ...
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3:54Preview: Gregory Copley links Australia's economic decline to "woke" politics and over-regulation. He discusses Xi Jinping's struggles, Red Sea instability (Houthis), and King Charles's masterful diplomacy during President Trump's UK visit.By John Batchelor
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Preview: Mary Kissel analyzes President Trump's UN speech condemning global migration, noting its resonance with European populist movements. She attributes Europe's lagging growth and AI deficit to excessive ...
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1:31Preview: Mary Kissel analyzes President Trump's UN speech condemning global migration, noting its resonance with European populist movements. She attributes Europe's lagging growth and AI deficit to excessive spending and regulation. 1906 BRUSSELSBy John Batchelor
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Preview: Jonathan Schanzer analyzes the proposal for a Palestinian state as counterproductive posturing. He details the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza, the weakened state of Hezbollah, and the dangerous ...
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1:18Preview: Jonathan Schanzer analyzes the proposal for a Palestinian state as counterproductive posturing. He details the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza, the weakened state of Hezbollah, and the dangerous rehabilitation of former Al-Qaeda leader AL-SHARAA in Syria. 1870 DAMASCUSBy John Batchelor
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Preview: Bob Zimmerman reports Blue Origin secured the Viper moon lander contract. The company's pace is "incredibly slow," having only one New Glenn launch since January. They must prove they can succeed ...
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1:19Preview: Bob Zimmerman reports Blue Origin secured the Viper moon lander contract. The company's pace is "incredibly slow," having only one New Glenn launch since January. They must prove they can succeed, as only Fireflyhas successfully deployed a lunar lander. 1958By John Batchelor
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Elizabeth Peek (Artificial Intelligence Investment) GUEST NAME: Elizabeth Peek #MARKETS: LIZ PEEK THE HILL. FOX NEWS AND FOX BUSINESS SUMMARY: Despite dotcom bubble fears, real money is funding AI networks ...
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1:01Elizabeth Peek (Artificial Intelligence Investment) GUEST NAME: Elizabeth Peek #MARKETS: LIZ PEEK THE HILL. FOX NEWS AND FOX BUSINESS SUMMARY: Despite dotcom bubble fears, real money is funding AI networks, data centers, and research labs. Investments pursue AGI, a machine designed to think and outperform humans.…
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1:51: Judy Dempsey (OECD Countries and Populism) GUEST NAME: JUDY DEMPSEY, SENIOR SCHOLAR, CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE IN BERLIN. SUMMARY: Rich OECD nations must spur growth quickly to implement fundamental reforms and counter rising populist parties threatening NATO and domestic security.1850 BRUSSELS…
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CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR 9-22-25 THE SHOW BEGINS AT BAGRAM AIRBASE FIRST HOUR 9-915 HEADLINE: Bagram Air Base Inaccessible as Saudi Arabia Seeks Pakistani Nuclear Umbrella for Regional ...
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9:39CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR 9-22-25 THE SHOW BEGINS AT BAGRAM AIRBASE 1960 FIRST HOUR 9-915 HEADLINE: Bagram Air Base Inaccessible as Saudi Arabia Seeks Pakistani Nuclear Umbrella for Regional Security Assurance GUEST NAME: Bill Roggio and Husain Haqqani SUMMARY: Bill Roggio and Husain Haqqani discuss President Trump's unlikely ambitio…
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