FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Ambassador Jeff Bartos, who serves as the U.S. Representative for UN Management and Reform.Learn more at: <a href="https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief" rel="nofollow">https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Ambassador Jeff Bartos, who serves as the U.S. Representative for UN Management and Reform.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Learn more at: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief" rel="nofollow"&gt;https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Is United Nations reform a possibility or a pipe dream? | feat. Ambassador Jeff Bartos

IS THE BONDI BEACH MASSACRE AUSTRALIA&#39;S WAKE-UP CALL?HEADLINE 1: The United States just slapped new sanctions on Iran’s shadow oil fleet. HEADLINE 2: Israel, Greece, and Cyprus are mulling a military coalition to deter the Turks.HEADLINE 3: U.S. MidEast envoy Steve Witkoff is heading to Gaza ceasefire talks…. In Miami. ---FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Joel Burnie, executive manager of the Australia/Israel &amp; Jewish Affairs Council.Learn more at: <a href="http://fdd.org/fddmorningbrief" rel="nofollow">fdd.org/fddmorningbrief</a>---Featured FDD Pieces:<a href="https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2025/12/18/its-time-for-brussels-to-designate-yemens-houthis-as-a-terrorist-organization/" rel="nofollow">&#34;It’s time for Brussels to designate Yemen’s Houthis as a terrorist organization&#39;</a> - Behnam Ben Taleblu and Bridget Toomey, Euractiv<a href="https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2025/12/17/mostly-quiet-on-the-gazan-front/" rel="nofollow">&#34;Mostly quiet on the Gazan front&#34;</a> - Clifford D. May, The Washington Times<a href="https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2025/12/17/how-turkey-props-up-venezuela/" rel="nofollow">&#34;How Turkey Props up Venezuela&#34;</a> - Sinan Ciddi and William Doran, The National Interest

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;IS THE BONDI BEACH MASSACRE AUSTRALIA&amp;#39;S WAKE-UP CALL?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HEADLINE 1: &lt;/strong&gt;The United States just slapped new sanctions on Iran’s shadow oil fleet. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HEADLINE 2: &lt;/strong&gt;Israel, Greece, and Cyprus are mulling a military coalition to deter the Turks.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HEADLINE 3: &lt;/strong&gt;U.S. MidEast envoy Steve Witkoff is heading to Gaza ceasefire talks…. In Miami. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;---&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Joel Burnie, executive manager of the Australia/Israel &amp;amp; Jewish Affairs Council.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more at: &lt;a href="http://fdd.org/fddmorningbrief" rel="nofollow"&gt;fdd.org/fddmorningbrief&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;---&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Featured FDD Pieces:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2025/12/18/its-time-for-brussels-to-designate-yemens-houthis-as-a-terrorist-organization/" rel="nofollow"&gt;&amp;#34;It’s time for Brussels to designate Yemen’s Houthis as a terrorist organization&amp;#39;&lt;/a&gt; - Behnam Ben Taleblu and Bridget Toomey, &lt;em&gt;Euractiv&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2025/12/17/mostly-quiet-on-the-gazan-front/" rel="nofollow"&gt;&amp;#34;Mostly quiet on the Gazan front&amp;#34;&lt;/a&gt; - Clifford D. May, &lt;em&gt;The Washington Times&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2025/12/17/how-turkey-props-up-venezuela/" rel="nofollow"&gt;&amp;#34;How Turkey Props up Venezuela&amp;#34;&lt;/a&gt; - Sinan Ciddi and William Doran, &lt;em&gt;The National Interest&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Is the Bondi Beach massacre Australia's wake-up call? | feat. Joel Burnie

HEADLINE 1: Qatar is once again pushing Washington to sell it F-35s.HEADLINE 2: Israel facilitated the exit of more than 200 Palestinians from Gaza.HEADLINE 3: Hamas is abusing Gazans. Again.--FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Miriam Haart, who starred in the hit Netflix TV series My Unorthodox Life.Learn more at: <a href="https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief" rel="nofollow">https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief</a>--Featured FDD Pieces:&#34;<a href="https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2025/12/15/lebanon-must-pick-the-abraham-accords-over-the-muslim-brotherhood/" rel="nofollow">Lebanon Must Pick the Abraham Accords over the Muslim Brotherhood</a>&#34; - Hussain Abdul-Hussain, This Is Beirut&#34;<a href="https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2025/12/15/how-to-finish-off-the-muslim-brotherhood/" rel="nofollow">How to Finish off the Muslim Brotherhood</a>&#34; - Ahmad Sharawi, The National Interest&#34;<a href="https://www.jpost.com/international/islamic-terrorism/article-880475" rel="nofollow">Is Bondi Beach a sign that ISIS is making a comeback?</a>&#34; - Seth J. Frantzman, The Jerusalem Post

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;HEADLINE 1:&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; Qatar is once again pushing Washington to sell it F-35s.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;HEADLINE 2:&lt;/u&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;Israel facilitated the exit of more than 200 Palestinians from Gaza.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;HEADLINE 3:&lt;/u&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;Hamas is abusing Gazans. Again.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;--&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Miriam Haart, who starred in the hit Netflix TV series My Unorthodox Life.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Learn more at: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief" rel="nofollow"&gt;https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;--&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Featured FDD Pieces:&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;#34;&lt;a href="https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2025/12/15/lebanon-must-pick-the-abraham-accords-over-the-muslim-brotherhood/" rel="nofollow"&gt;Lebanon Must Pick the Abraham Accords over the Muslim Brotherhood&lt;/a&gt;&amp;#34; - Hussain Abdul-Hussain, &lt;em&gt;This Is Beirut&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;#34;&lt;a href="https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2025/12/15/how-to-finish-off-the-muslim-brotherhood/" rel="nofollow"&gt;How to Finish off the Muslim Brotherhood&lt;/a&gt;&amp;#34; - Ahmad Sharawi, &lt;em&gt;The National Interest&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;#34;&lt;a href="https://www.jpost.com/international/islamic-terrorism/article-880475" rel="nofollow"&gt;Is Bondi Beach a sign that ISIS is making a comeback?&lt;/a&gt;&amp;#34; - Seth J. Frantzman, &lt;em&gt;The Jerusalem Post&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Is herd mentality the new norm? | feat. Miriam Haart

FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with political satirist and &#34;Oh My World&#34; podcast host Hagar Chemali.Learn more at: <a href="https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief" rel="nofollow">https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with political satirist and &amp;#34;Oh My World&amp;#34; podcast host Hagar Chemali.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Learn more at: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief" rel="nofollow"&gt;https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Schrödinger’s Hezbollah: Neither strong nor weak — yet both | feat. Hagar Chemali

SHOULD ISRAEL PARDON BIBI? HEADLINE 1: The United States seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.HEADLINE 2: Israeli and Taiwanese officials recently conducted a series of secret meetings. HEADLINE 3: The U.S. and Israel wrapped up joint naval exercises yesterday.-- FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Aviva Klompas, co-founder and CEO of Boundless.Learn more at: <a href="http://fdd.org/fddmorningbrief" rel="nofollow">fdd.org/fddmorningbrief</a>--Featured FDD Pieces: <a href="https://www.fdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Elaine-Dezenski-Testimony-12.11.25.pdf" rel="nofollow">&#34;Trojan Horse: China&#39;s Auto Threat to America&#34;</a> - Elaine Dezenski, Congressional Testimony <a href="https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2025/12/11/fight-to-keep-china-out-of-u-s-k-12-classrooms-comes-to-congress/" rel="nofollow">&#34;Fight To Keep China Out of U.S. K-12 Classrooms Comes to Congress&#34;</a> - Jennifer Richmond, FDD <a href="https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2025/12/11/a-free-venezuela-elevates-u-s-energy-security/" rel="nofollow">&#34;A Free Venezuela Elevates U.S. Energy Security&#34;</a> - Saeed Ghasseminejad, RealClearWorld

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;SHOULD ISRAEL PARDON BIBI? &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HEADLINE 1: &lt;/strong&gt;The United States seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HEADLINE 2: &lt;/strong&gt;Israeli and Taiwanese officials recently conducted a series of secret meetings. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HEADLINE 3: &lt;/strong&gt;The U.S. and Israel wrapped up joint naval exercises yesterday.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;-- &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Aviva Klompas, co-founder and CEO of Boundless.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more at: &lt;a href="http://fdd.org/fddmorningbrief" rel="nofollow"&gt;fdd.org/fddmorningbrief&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;--&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Featured FDD Pieces: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Elaine-Dezenski-Testimony-12.11.25.pdf" rel="nofollow"&gt;&amp;#34;Trojan Horse: China&amp;#39;s Auto Threat to America&amp;#34;&lt;/a&gt; - Elaine Dezenski, Congressional Testimony &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2025/12/11/fight-to-keep-china-out-of-u-s-k-12-classrooms-comes-to-congress/" rel="nofollow"&gt;&amp;#34;Fight To Keep China Out of U.S. K-12 Classrooms Comes to Congress&amp;#34;&lt;/a&gt; - Jennifer Richmond, FDD &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2025/12/11/a-free-venezuela-elevates-u-s-energy-security/" rel="nofollow"&gt;&amp;#34;A Free Venezuela Elevates U.S. Energy Security&amp;#34;&lt;/a&gt; - Saeed Ghasseminejad, &lt;em&gt;RealClearWorld&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Should Israel pardon Bibi? | feat. Aviva Klompas

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