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FDD Events Podcast
Listen in on FDD Events featuring discussions on today’s most pressing national security and foreign policy challenges and opportunities with top policymakers and leading experts.
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Episodes
FDD Events PodcastAfter the Midterms: What’s Next for the US and Iran?
With the midterm elections over, FDD experts joined journalists on Nov. 5 for a media call, "After the Midterms: What's Next for US and Iran?" as…
FDD Events PodcastSettler Violence, A New Israeli Government, and Return to U.S.-Israel-Iran War
As Israelis went to the voting booth, violence by a small group of Israeli extremists continued in the West Bank. FDD's Jonathan Schanzer and Jonathan Conricus…
FDD Events PodcastPreviewing the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
FDD experts Elaine Dezenski and Max Meizlish discuss what the Atlanta G20 meeting signals about China’s economic model, Russia sanctions enforcement, and…
FDD Events PodcastFindings of Taiwan-China War Game
FDD's RADM (Ret) Mark Montgomery and Craig Singleton give a readout of recent high-level meetings in Taiwan with senior political and defense officials. They…
FDD Events PodcastWinning the Adoption War: Diffusing AI Across the U.S. Military
The United States leads the world in frontier artificial intelligence. However, cutting edge technology used by a limited number of people is a trophy, not a…
FDD Events PodcastPlanes, Trains, and Military Mobility: Strengthening NATO Through Critical Infrastructure Security
NATO’s power projection depends on the civilian digital systems and physical infrastructure that enable military movement across roads, railways, ports, and…
FDD Events PodcastAxis of Aggressors: Confronting America's Authoritarian Adversaries
The United States is confronting one of the most dangerous geostrategic environments since 1945. China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea are deepening cooperation…
FDD Events PodcastPreviewing the Trump-Xi Summit
President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are set to meet in Washington on September 24 to address technology, AI, rare earths, Taiwan, and major security…
FDD Events PodcastU.S. Economic Statecraft in a Realigned World
The global economy has entered a period of fundamental realignment. As the Trump administration deploys tariffs to reshape trading relationships and redefine…
FDD Events PodcastPreviewing the 2026 UN General Assembly
As the 2026 UN General Assembly convenes in New York, FDD experts will preview the administration's UN reform priorities and the major issues on this year's…
FDD Events PodcastCountering the CCP's Exploitation of U.S. Academic Research
For decades, American universities have served as engines of innovation, scientific discovery, and economic growth – institutions now targeted by the Chinese…
FDD Events PodcastPreviewing the NATO Summit in Ankara
As NATO leaders prepare to convene in Ankara on July 7-8, the alliance faces a set of questions that will shape its future stability and America's role within…
FDD Events PodcastThe Arab Case for Israel: History, Mythology, and Pathways to Peace
The Palestinian statehood narrative rests on a foundation that FDD’s Hussain Abdul-Hussain argues was constructed, not inherited. In The Arab Case for Israel…
FDD Events PodcastFindings of the Commission on Cyber Force Generation
A new joint commission from FDD and CSIS has released findings and an implementation plan for standing up a dedicated U.S. Cyber Force, concluding that the…
FDD Events PodcastThe Electrotech Stack at Risk: China, AI, and America's Energy Supply Chains
The United States is in the early stages of a generational energy buildout driven by soaring AI demand and accelerating digitization of the grid itself. But…
FDD Events PodcastThe Risks Ahead for Ukraine
As NATO Foreign Ministers convene and ceasefire negotiations remain unresolved, the state of Ukraine's military — its resilience, its vulnerabilities, and its…
FDD Events PodcastPreviewing the Trump-Xi Summit
As President Trump prepares to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, the summit arrives not as a diplomatic breakthrough but as a carefully managed pause in an…
FDD Events PodcastAI on the Front Line: Lessons from the Iran Conflict
The conflict in Iran reveals urgent lessons about AI as a weapon of war and statecraft. Led by one of Washington's top experts on Iranian strategy, military…
FDD Events PodcastA Gameplan for American Economic Security
Join Elaine Dezenski, CEFP senior director and head; Josh Birenbaum, CEFP deputy director; and Thomas Hill, as they break down a forthcoming CEFP memo, ‘A…
FDD Events PodcastThe Ramifications of the UAE Leaving OPEC
The UAE's decision to exit OPEC is not a procedural footnote — it is a structural rupture in the cartel that has shaped global energy markets and constrained…
FDD Events PodcastIran's economic damage from Operation Epic Fury
U.S. and Israeli strikes under Operation Epic Fury have inflicted severe economic damage on the Iranian regime — damage that now shapes the landscape of…
FDD Events PodcastHezbollah at War: What Comes Next for Lebanon and the Region
Israel's military escalation against Hezbollah — an Iran-backed terrorist organization based in Lebanon that recently reignited conflict with Israel in…
FDD Events PodcastBetween Ally and Adversary: Turkey’s Strategic Calculus in the Iran War
As the war involving Iran reshapes the strategic landscape of the Middle East, Turkey finds itself navigating one of the most complex geopolitical dilemmas in…
FDD Events PodcastSurveying Foreign Influence in AI Tools
Authoritarian regimes are gaining influence over how Americans understand the world through the AI tools trusted to be neutral arbiters of information. By…
FDD Events PodcastOperation Epic Fury and the future of the Middle East
Operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion have opened a new chapter in the Middle East — but whether the United States and Israel translate an unprecedented…
FDD Events PodcastFDD SITREP: The Islamic Republic Is Falling
In the early hours of February 28, the United States and Israel launched a coordinated military campaign against the Iranian regime—Washington calling it…
FDD Events PodcastThe State of American Energy Dominance
Convened around the one-year anniversary of President Trump’s establishment of the National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC), FDD’s Energy and National Security…
FDD Events PodcastReimagining Mediterranean Security with Greek Minister for National Defense Nikos Dendias
At the recent trilateral summit in Jerusalem, leaders from Greece, Cyprus, and Israel advanced a shared vision of regional stability, prosperity, and…
FDD Events PodcastAssessing the China-Russia Threat Nexus in Technology and Information Warfare
China and Russia continue to deploy sophisticated information operations and systematic technology theft to undermine U.S. national security, reshape global…
FDD Events PodcastFinCEN Modernization and the Future of Financial Crime Enforcement
The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) sits at the forefront of efforts to detect, disrupt, and deter illicit finance – yet growing…
FDD Events PodcastAdvancing Energy Security with Greek Minister of Energy Stavros Papastavrou
Recently, Greece hosted two important energy events: the Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation (P-TEC) and a historic 3+1 meeting of Greece, Cyprus…
FDD Events PodcastPower Under Pressure: The Fight to Protect Taiwan's Energy Lifelines from Beijing’s Aggression
Taiwan imports roughly 98 percent of its energy, making it one of the world's most energy-insecure economies. This vulnerability creates an opportunity for…
FDD Events PodcastContainment Redux: Persian Gulf War Lessons from Iraq for U.S. Strategy Toward Iran
Following the 12-Day War and the United States’ strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities, the Trump administration has reiterated that U.S. policy remains…
FDD Events PodcastIsrael 2040: Benny Gantz’s Vision for Security and Cooperation
In the wake of the attacks of October 7 and the successes of its multi-front campaigns against the Islamic Republic of Iran and its proxies, Israeli leaders…
FDD Events PodcastPowering U.S. Energy Dominance with Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum
America’s ability to achieve and sustain energy dominance is central to both economic growth and national security. The newly established National Energy…
FDD Events PodcastAmerica’s Cyber Resiliency in 2025: Lessons from the Fifth CSC 2.0 Annual Assessment
For five years, the U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission’s (CSC) recommendations have served as a benchmark for measuring America’s cybersecurity progress and…
FDD Events PodcastSupporting Ukraine's Defense Today, Tomorrow, and in the Future
The latest twist of fate in Russia’s war on Ukraine, precipitated by President Trump’s comments in New York, underscores the drastically changed nature of this…
FDD Events PodcastCountering the Axis of Aggressors with LTG (Ret.) H.R. McMaster and GEN (Ret.) Laura Richardson
The Axis of Aggressors — China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea — are pursuing “unprecedented levels of cooperation,” Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen…
FDD Events PodcastIDF Targets Senior Hamas Leadership in Qatar | FDD SITREP
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a targeted strike against senior Hamas operatives based in Doha, Qatar. Reported targets include longtime leaders…
FDD Events PodcastReexamining the U.S.-South Africa Relationship
South Africa is emerging as a key enabler of authoritarian influence. From hosting joint military exercises with Russia and China to serving as a sanctions…
FDD Events PodcastSurveying the U.S. Counterterrorism Landscape with Dr. Sebastian Gorka
The terrorism challenges facing U.S. are significant — and widening. A dangerous network of independent and adversary-backed groups pose a grave danger to the…
FDD Events PodcastBreaking China’s Chokehold: Securing America’s Advanced Battery Supply Chains
China has developed a state-led policy of weaponizing critical supply chains against rivals, raising serious economic security and national security concerns…
FDD Events PodcastU.S. Strikes Iran Nuclear Sites | FDD SITREP
After days and weeks of uncertainty, the United States struck Iran’s most fortified nuclear site — the crown jewel, Fordow — along with Natanz and Esfahan. The…
FDD Events PodcastBattleground AI: U.S. National Security and Adversarial Use of AI
For malign actors seeking to undermine U.S. global leadership and economic prosperity, AI is the latest battleground. To learn how U.S. adversaries leverage AI…
FDD Events PodcastFDD’s Air and Missile Defense Program Launch
To help protect the United States and its allies from the rising threat of missile and drone attacks, FDD is excited to inaugurate its new Air and Missile…
FDD Events PodcastThe Trajectory of U.S. Economic Statecraft
The current economic “moment” is seeing a generational re-ordering of global trade, alliances, and capital. The Trump Administration is unleashing an…
FDD Events PodcastPersistent Access, Persistent Threat: Ensuring Military Mobility Against Malicious Cyber Actors
The U.S. military has a vested interest in the security of the nation’s critical transportation infrastructure. During a conflict, America’s adversaries are…
FDD Events PodcastMaximum Support: Operationalizing the Other Iran Policy
Iran’s nuclear program is escalating, its economy is worsening, and Tehran’s terror-regime ties with other authoritarians are tightening. As a result, the…
FDD Events PodcastIsraeli Innovation and Defense Tech: Strengthening Ties and Regional Normalization
Israel’s tech ecosystem plays a pivotal role in strengthening US-Israel relations, particularly collaborative innovations, economic partnerships, and…
FDD Events PodcastCoaching the Cyber Team: The Future of the Office of the National Cyber Director and Cyber Governance
Cyber threats are evolving – but U.S. cyber policy coordination is still lagging behind. Four years after the establishment of the Office of the National Cyber…
FDD Events PodcastPowering National Security: Energy Policy in the US and Beyond
Nations pursue access to reliable, sustainable, and affordable energy that will sustain their national security objectives. While the China-Russia led alliance…
FDD Events PodcastThe Day After: Yair Lapid’s Vision for a Peaceful Middle East
After nearly a year and half of war following Hamas’s brutal October 7 attacks, Israeli society has proven its resilience and strength. The IDF has had a…
FDD Events PodcastTurkey’s Neo-Ottoman Resurgence
Over the last two months, Turkey has thrown its weight behind Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the victorious Syrian rebel group who ousted Bashar al-Assad’s…
FDD Events PodcastInfrastructure Security in the Cyber Age: A Conversation with CISA Director Jen Easterly
China has prepositioned destructive cyber capabilities in U.S. energy and transportation infrastructure. Russia has capabilities to disrupt undersea cables and…
FDD Events PodcastTunnel Vision: U.S.-Israel Cooperation and the Future of Underground Warfare
The character of war is constantly evolving. Those changes are happening not just on land, at sea, and in air – but also in the subterranean realm. The…
FDD Events PodcastCyber Strategies and Successes: A Conversation with National Cyber Director Harry Coker, Jr.
Four years ago, Congress created the Office of the National Cyber Director to serve as the president’s senior advisor on cybersecurity, implementing national…
FDD Events PodcastThe War on America’s 2024 Elections: How U.S. Adversaries Seek to Divide Americans and Undermine Trust
While federal agencies and election officials repeatedly affirm the physical and cybersecurity of U.S. elections, a significant vulnerability remains — the…
FDD Events PodcastSinwar is Dead: Now What? | FDD SITREP
Breaking news out of the Middle East: Israel has confirmed the elimination of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar. Hamas’s political leader in Gaza since 2017, Yahya…
FDD Events PodcastBeijing’s Axis of Chaos
Today, China is the driving force behind much of the chaos we see around the world — from supporting rogue regimes such as Russia, Iran, and North Korea, to…
FDD Events PodcastIran Escalates Middle East War with Direct Attacks on Israel | FDD SITREP with Jon Schanzer, Jonathan Conricus, Jacob Nagel & Behnam Taleblu
The Islamic Republic of Iran has fired hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israeli cities today. This comes after Israel finally went on the offensive after…