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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's Long War Journal

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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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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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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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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 construc…
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Bigger Bottom Line provides nationwide consulting services to obtain business funding, loans and financing. This is a discussion of the book: "Ultimate Guide to Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)," part of the larger Bigger Bottom Line Ultimate Guide Books Series (Amazon). This guide book is a comprehensive guide for prospective franchisees, prim…
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Ahmed al-Sharaa used to be known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani — al Qaeda’s man in Syria. Now he’s known as the president of Syria. He’s in New York City this week, headlining the UN General Assembly (UNGA), fraternizing with world leaders and meeting with senior Trump administration officials like Secretary of State Marco Rubio. He was even hosted by …
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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 a…
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Bigger Bottom Line provides nationwide consulting services to obtain business funding, loans and financing. This is a discussion of the book: "Ultimate Guide to Rollovers as Business Start-Ups (ROBS)," part of the larger Bigger Bottom Line Ultimate Guide Books Series (Amazon). This guide book comprehensively explores Rollovers as Business Start-Ups…
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Four years after America’s chaotic retreat from Afghanistan, President Trump has said he wants U.S. forces back at Bagram — or as Bill and Tom call it: a fantasy. They explain why the Taliban will never allow it, China wouldn’t tolerate it, and Washington still hasn’t learned. From Doha to Abbey Gate, they retrace how America’s exit empowered jihad…
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Hey! I’m all over the internet doing dumb stuff that I think is cool. Go find me somewhere!!! ▶️ Youtube Channel: ⁠youtube.com/radiomike⁠ ✍️ Read my Blog: ⁠radiomike.substack.com⁠ 📷 Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/radio.mike⁠ 🧵Threads: https://www.threads.com/@radio.mike 🎤 Podcast: ⁠bit.ly/hpatbpod⁠ 🗣️ Guest Appearances: ⁠bit.ly/RadioMikePodcasts⁠ ⏰ TikT…
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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 Isr…
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America’s military faces extraordinary threats — and when resources lag, missions can fail. Guest host Bradley Bowman is joined by Krista Auchenbach of CSIS to discuss her forthcoming report, alongside Rear Adm. (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, as they unpack how presidents convey orders, how the Pentagon manages risk, and how to avoid a dangerous ends-mean…
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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…
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U.S.–Israeli coordination during the 12-Day War critically damaged Iran’s nuclear program and flipped deterrence on its head. Now, Israeli strikes targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar have sent shockwaves across the region — and a strong message to Tehran. Washington’s latest show of strength? The National Energy Dominance Council. Established by Trump…
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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, representatives from nearly 60 Arab and Islamic countries convened in Qatar to lash out at Israel. HEADLINE 3: Israel carried out strikes against Yem…
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Bigger Bottom Line provides nationwide consulting services to obtain business funding, loans and financing. This is a discussion of the book: "Ultimate Guide to Rollovers as Business Start-Ups (ROBS)," part of the larger Bigger Bottom Line Ultimate Guide Books Series (Amazon). This guide book comprehensively explores Rollovers as Business Start-Ups…
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Dimmy refuses to take part in the final entry of The Dimitri Chronicles, so the studio decides to proceed without him to find out what happened to Salazar Slytherin at the end of the last chronicle! Hey! I’m all over the internet doing dumb stuff that I think is cool. Go find me somewhere!!! ▶️ Youtube Channel: ⁠youtube.com/radiomike⁠ ✍️ Read my Bl…
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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: Ar…
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Bill is joined by Joe Truzman and David Daoud to dissect Israel’s high-risk strike in Qatar that targeted senior Hamas leaders, including how it missed its top target, the blowback across the region, and what it might mean for the future of the Abraham Accords. They also assess the latest Israeli strikes on Hezbollah and IRGC targets in Lebanon as …
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On the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, Cliff May sits down with Amb. Edmund Fitton-Brown, former British ambassador to Yemen and UN terrorism monitor, now a senior fellow at FDD, to assess what we’ve learned — and failed to learn — about global jihad. From Hamas leaders living lavishly in Qatar, the Houthis’ missile attacks, al …
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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 Sen…
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WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR LEBANON? HEADLINE 1: Qatar isn’t the only target for the Israel in the last 48 hours — Syria was hit, too. HEADLINE 2: Israel ordered the full evacuation of Gaza City. HEADLINE 3: Tensions are soaring between Israel and Spain. -- FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a …
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In Chapter 40, Professor Snape's Portrait fills in as potions teacher as Fuckster Fungorious is still (mysteriously) absent... Hey! I’m all over the internet doing dumb stuff that I think is cool. Go find me somewhere!!! ▶️ Youtube Channel: ⁠youtube.com/radiomike⁠ ✍️ Read my Blog: ⁠radiomike.substack.com⁠ 📷 Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/radio.mike⁠ 🧵Th…
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IS GAZA ISRAEL'S VIETNAM? HEADLINE 1: Some major weekend action from the Houthis. Yesterday, the Iran-backed terrorists launched an explosive drone at Israel, and it made impact. HEADLINE 2: In some more Houthi news, the government in Southern Yemen accused Iran of helping their enemies in the north of Yemen, the Houthis, produce chemical weapons. …
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Israel’s biggest strike yet on the Houthis killed 12 ministers — including their prime minister — signaling a major intelligence breakthrough in Yemen. Bill is joined again by Brad Bowman and Bridget Toomey to break down what this means for Israel’s fight against Iran’s Axis of Resistance, why targeting leaders (“the archers”) matters more than jus…
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Bigger Bottom Line provides nationwide consulting services to obtain business funding, loans and financing. This is a discussion of the book: "Ultimate Guide to Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)," part of the larger Bigger Bottom Line Ultimate Guide Books Series (Amazon). This guide book is a comprehensive guide for prospective franchisees, prim…
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IS IRAN'S "RING OF FIRE" STRATEGY BURNING BRIGHT — OR BURNING OUT? HEADLINE 1: Israel launched a satellite into space. HEADLINE 2: Apparently, Tehran had increased its stockpile of enriched uranium in the weeks before Israel launched its first preemptive strike on the program in June. HEADLINE 3: The Shin Bet thwarted a plot to assassinate Israeli …
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For fifty years, the United Nations has waged a war on Israel—not with rockets or tanks, but with words: resolutions branding Zionism as racism, false charges of apartheid, fabricated famine, and now even cries of genocide. It’s a propaganda war that empowers Hamas and delegitimizes Israel on the world stage. On this episode of Foreign Podicy, host…
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One is the world’s leading state sponsor of terror. The other is the world’s most powerful dictatorship and greatest long-term threat facing the United States. What happens when they join forces? Mark Dubowitz sits down with Craig Singleton (FDD) and Grant Rumley (Washington Institute, formerly FDD) to unpack the dragon–mullah alliance. From oil de…
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Washington has wasted decades chasing pauses and half-measures. But as Mark Dubowitz and Brigadier General Jacob Nagel argue, the only answer to Iran’s nuclear blackmail is total dismantlement — no delay, no suspension, no enrichment, no deal that leaves Tehran’s program intact. From Israel’s 12-Day War against Iran’s nuclear and missile arsenal to…
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WHAT LESSONS CAN BE LEARNED FROM ISRAELI INTELLIGENCE FAILURES ON OCTOBER 7? HEADLINE 1: The Trump administration dialed up the pressure on Iran. HEADLINE 2: The Houthis took a beating. And then they raided UN offices in Yemen over the weekend. HEADLINE 3: Another European country plans to recognize a state of Palestine. BONUS HEADLINE 4: Purported…
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In Chapter 39, the boys stage an intervention for Michael, who's unusual obsession with The Marauders Map has begun causing problems... Hey! I’m all over the internet doing dumb stuff that I think is cool. Go find me somewhere!!! ▶️ Youtube Channel: ⁠youtube.com/radiomike⁠ ✍️ Read my Blog: ⁠radiomike.substack.com⁠ 📷 Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/radio.…
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The world’s most endangered democracies—Taiwan, South Korea, Israel, and Ukraine—face relentless threats from the Axis of Aggressors: Beijing, Pyongyang, Tehran, and Moscow. With Ukraine locked in an existential war, host Cliff May welcomes British historian Mark Galeotti, host of In Moscow’s Shadows, for an unflinching look at Russia’s ambitions, …
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Bigger Bottom Line provides nationwide consulting services to obtain business funding, loans and financing. This is a discussion of the book: "Ultimate Guide to Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)," part of the larger Bigger Bottom Line Ultimate Guide Books Series (Amazon). This guide book is a comprehensive guide for prospective franchisees, prim…
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WHAT CAN BE DONE TO EMPOWER JEWISH STUDENTS FACING ANTISEMITISM ON CAMPUS? HEADLINE 1: It’s official. France, Britain, and Germany are planning to reimpose sanctions on Iran. HEADLINE 2: UNIFIL’s days are officially numbered. HEADLINE 3: Israeli officials issued an arrest warrant for an American who was lobbying for Qatar in the country. -- FDD Exe…
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WHAT LESSONS CAN BE LEARNED FROM PAST MIDDLE EAST PEACE EFFORTS? HEADLINE 1: Australia and Iran are engaged in a heavyweight diplomatic spat. HEADLINE 2: The IDF conducted a rare daytime raid in Ramallah yesterday. HEADLINE 3: Officials from France, Britain, and Germany met with an Iranian delegation in Geneva yesterday to discuss the looming snapb…
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Olivia provides Harold with a complete info dump explosion about Fuckster Fungorious and the death of his wife, which may reveal slightly too much information. But Harold and Olivia's relationship is thriving... Hey! I’m all over the internet doing dumb stuff that I think is cool. Go find me somewhere!!! ▶️ Youtube Channel: ⁠youtube.com/radiomike⁠ …
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Bigger Bottom Line provides nationwide consulting services to obtain business funding, loans and financing. This is a discussion of the book: "Ultimate Guide to Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)," part of the larger Bigger Bottom Line Ultimate Guide Books Series (Amazon). This guide book is a comprehensive guide for prospective franchisees, prim…
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WHY IS ISRAEL INVESTED IN THE FATE OF SYRIA'S DRUZE? HEADLINE 1: Iran just might limit its uranium enrichment to avoid further punishment from Israel and the West. HEADLINE 2: Egypt is reportedly bolstering its military presence along the border with Gaza. HEADLINE 3: U.S. envoy to Syria Thomas Barrack and deputy special envoy Morgan Ortagus arrive…
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Not every U.S. strategic partner is a democracy, but those receiving American aid should not trample such basic freedoms as religious liberty. Years ago in Egypt, Coptic Patriarch Pope Tawadros II told host Cliff May that discrimination was diminishing under President Sissi. Today, USCIRF reports show the opposite: systemic repression of religious …
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QATAR, TURKEY, IRAN, AND GAZA HEADLINE 1: The Trump administration just went scorched earth on the International Criminal Court with fresh sanctions. HEADLINE 2: An Israeli imprisoned in Lebanon for over a year has quietly been freed — no prisoner swap needed. HEADLINE 3: Tensions are running high in the West Bank. -- FDD Executive Director Jonatha…
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Bigger Bottom Line provides nationwide consulting services to obtain business funding, loans and financing. This is a discussion of the book: "Ultimate Guide to Small Business Franchise Financing," part of the larger Bigger Bottom Line Ultimate Guide Books Series (Amazon). This guide book offers a comprehensive guide to franchise financing for aspi…
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Missiles cripple armies, but sanctions topple regimes. Juan Zarate, the strategist who pioneered U.S. financial warfare, joins Mark to break down how sanctions and isolation bled Iran’s economy and forced concessions—and how the dollar became Washington’s weapon of choice against Tehran, reshaping the regime’s choices and the future of American pow…
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