Podcasts about Middle East Forum

0:30 - BLM Brandon on "large gatherings" 13:24 - Karen Bass on homelessness 32:53 - Iran 53:57 - Jonathan Alpert, psychotherapist practicing in New York and Washington, dives into his just released book Therapy Nation: How America Got Hooked on Therapy and Why It's Left Us More Anxious and Divided 01:08:11 - In Depth History w/ Frank from Arlington Heights 01:11:25 - Pope Leo 01:35:38 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon discusses the collision between Illinois’ shrinking tax base and its unaffordable government 01:50:54 - Retired Secret Service agent and 360 Security Services co-founder Mike Olson discusses the shooting outside the White House and the vetting and training issues facing the Secret Service. 02:07:41 - Michael Rubin, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and Director of Policy Analysis for the Middle East Forum, updates the ongoing negotiations with Iran. Follow Michael on X @mrubin1971See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - BLM Brandon on "large gatherings" 13:24 - Karen Bass on homelessness 32:53 - Iran 53:57 - Jonathan Alpert, psychotherapist practicing in New York and Washington, dives into his just released book Therapy Nation: How America Got Hooked on Therapy and Why It's Left Us More Anxious and Divided 01:08:11 - In Depth History w/ Frank from Arlington Heights 01:11:25 - Pope Leo 01:35:38 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon discusses the collision between Illinois’ shrinking tax base and its unaffordable government 01:50:54 - Retired Secret Service agent and 360 Security Services co-founder Mike Olson discusses the shooting outside the White House and the vetting and training issues facing the Secret Service. 02:07:41 - Michael Rubin, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and Director of Policy Analysis for the Middle East Forum, updates the ongoing negotiations with Iran. Follow Michael on X @mrubin1971See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is Western Islamism? Learn why the West must wake up to the ideological war being waged against modern values and the Jewish people.

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck Warren and Sam Stone are joined by Manhattan Institute Cities policy analyst Santiago Vidal Calvo and Washington Free Beacon editor and Middle East Forum junior fellow Alex Welz, plus a special radio edition of B's Corner true crime. Santiago Vidal Calvo Born in Caracas and now leading the Manhattan Institute's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) efforts, Santiago opens with an on-the-ground report from Venezuela following the capture of Maduro — including the first American Airlines flight back to Caracas in nearly a decade — and explains why Trump must press for elections in Venezuela before the U.S. midterms if his policy is to survive a potential shift in Congress. He walks through how government agencies have weaponized "privacy" exemptions and bureaucratic stonewalling to block public records requests, and why Manhattan Institute is willing to take these fights to court when ordinary citizens cannot. Santiago then breaks down his Daily Wire piece on New Jersey Transit's $150 train ticket from Penn Station to MetLife for the 2026 World Cup — versus a $60 Uber on the same route — and contrasts New Jersey's mismanagement with Kansas City's pro-tourism approach of expanded bar and restaurant hours. In the second segment, he unpacks Mayor Zohran Mamdani's "racial equity plan" and the redefinition of poverty in New York City through a $150,000 "true cost of living" benchmark — which conveniently labels two-thirds of the richest city in America as unable to afford it, justifying a massive expansion of government with 400 new indicators and 600 goals. Santiago argues the real diagnosis isn't race but housing supply, the rent freeze, and the cost of opening a business. Follow Santiago on X: @SantiVidalC B's Corner B brings the 1981 disappearance and murder of 6-year-old Adam Walsh from a Sears in Hollywood, Florida — a case that took 27 years to officially close, briefly entangled Jeffrey Dahmer as a suspect, and was ultimately tied to serial killer Ottis Toole. Out of unimaginable tragedy, Adam's father John Walsh launched America's Most Wanted, founded the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, and helped drive the creation of the Amber Alert system. The team also revisits the era of the Sears catalog and what that brand once meant to American life. Alex Welz, an editor at the Washington Free Beacon and a junior fellow at the Middle East Forum with a master's in national security from the University of Haifa, walks through the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, why disarming Hezbollah remains a generational challenge despite UN Resolution 1701 and the Taif Agreement. On Iran, Alex argues the regime turned out far less fragile than Venezuela-style optimists hoped, but ballistic missile capacity, the navy, and oil revenues have all been dramatically degraded, and the latest wave of protests could still force a fold. In the podcast segment, the conversation deepens and Alex shares his prediction for where Iran stands by November 2026. Follow Alex on X: @WelzAlex Catch Breaking Battlegrounds live on 960 AM in Phoenix every Saturday at 9:00 AM, with full episodes and exclusive podcast-only segments dropping every Friday wherever you get your podcasts or watch on Youtube. Stay connected with Breaking Battlegrounds: Substack: https://substack.com/@breakingbattlegrounds Website: https://breakingbattlegrounds.vote News: https://breakingbattlegrounds.news X: https://x.com/breaking_battle Instagram: @breakingbattlegrounds Facebook: Breaking Battlegrounds

From the Statehouse to the Supreme Court, there is no shortage of news in this episode of The Narrative! Together, Aaron and Mike break down: The historic week for CCV as the organization officially expands beyond Ohio’s borders to launch the national Christian Education Network. The academic "deep state" at Bowling Green State University, where undercover footage caught bureaucrats playing word games to keep their illegal DEI machine running on your dime. The disturbing reality of three assassination attempts against President Trump. The Supreme Court finally dismantling racist gerrymandering. After the news, Benjamin Baird of the Middle East Forum exposes a hidden threat operating inside the Ohio Statehouse. He explains State Representative Munira Abdullahi’s deep-seated leadership within the Muslim American Society (MAS)—a group federal prosecutors identify as the overt arm of the Muslim Brotherhood in America. From hosting terror-linked figures at the Capitol to her lone vote against condemning the October 7 massacre in Israel, Munira's trajectory follows a dangerous blueprint of using democratic institutions to advance a radical, theocratic agenda. Has the Muslim Brotherhood infiltrated the Ohio government? Find out today! More About Benjamin Baird Benjamin Baird is a public affairs specialist who organizes grassroots advocacy campaigns in support of Middle East Forum (MEF) projects. He mobilizes constituencies to support MEF policy objectives, coordinates effective public pressure campaigns, and uses bold and creative techniques to disrupt the policy-making arena. Mr. Baird is a US Army infantry veteran with a BA from American Military University. His writing can be found at National Review, New York Post, Jerusalem Post, and other prominent media outlets. Learn More about the Minnery Fellowship The Minnery Fellowship provides ongoing educational opportunities for pastors and church leaders to dive into the practical issues facing Christians in culture and develop, with a cohort of their peers, biblical strategies and messages to respond. Get the details and sign up at MinneryFellowship.org.

The people of Lebanon were supposed to be enjoying a badly-needed break from the bombing, after President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire. But Israel launched a blitz against Hezbollah, killing hundreds and wounding thousands under the chilling codename Operation Eternal Darkness For all the debate about whether Israel forced Trump to start the war, it will soon be a question of whether Israel is the barrier to ending it. And while many Israelis believe the war is righteous and necessary, the damage to Israel's global standing could be devastating. Joining Piers Morgan to debate is Zeteo News founder Mehdi Hasan and reservist IDF spokesman Doron Spielman plus retired US army office and intelligence expert Major General James ‘Spider' Marks and US army special forces veteran and Middle East Forum strategist Jim Hanson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

0:30 - Two weeks to stop the spread 18:32 - ISP fleet 40:42 - Dr. Oz: Eliminating fraud will double life expectancy of Medicare 01:23:54 - Zuhdi Jasser, president of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy and former U.S. Navy lieutenant commander, on the ceasefire with Iran and the path forward, saying President Trump is the right leader for this moment. Dr. Jasser is also running for congress in AZ’s 4th district z4az.com 01:44:45 - Noted economist Stephen Moore brings new (and fun!) blue vs red state data! Get more Steve @StephenMoore 02:00:22 - Why Dan Proft is Single 02:21:11 - Michael Rubin, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and Director of Policy Analysis for the Middle East Forum, and The Biggest Intelligence Failure of the Iran War. Follow Michael on X @mrubin1971See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The monitoring cameras inside Iran's most fortified nuclear facilities just went dark. The IAEA has been locked out. And from 60% enriched uranium to a bomb… it's now a matter of days. But while the world watches the Middle East, a completely different kind of threat is already operating inside American cities. In this episode, Sam Westrop of the Middle East Forum breaks down the architecture of the Red-Green Alliance,  a tactical partnership between the radical left and Islamist extremist networks targeting American sovereignty from the inside out. We examine the river of money flowing through U.S.-based front charities, the municipal capture happening in Michigan, and what Maximum Pressure 2.0 actually needs to look like.  

Hour 1 for 3/19/26 Guest host Ed Morrissey discuses the latest in Iran with Gregg Roman, the executive director of the Middle East Forum (1:15). Topics/Calls: why Iran is not Iran (2:15), a spreading war (6:58), Saudi Involvement (12:06), boots on the ground (14:16), a tipping point (20:11), and the Strait of Hormuz (23:01). Then, media commentator James Hirsen discusses the upcoming Paramount - WB/Discovery buyout and what it means for the future of CBS and CNN (26:26). Topics: the Ellisons (29:47), how the market has changed (35:54), changing CNN (39:23), and changing models (45:24). Links: https://www.meforum.org/mef-reports/breaking-the-gate meforum.org https://x.com/greggroman jameshirsen.com @thejimjams

In this episode, host Ilan Berman talks to Jonathan Schanzer, CEO of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, about how the war with Iran is reshaping the Middle East - and what it means for “great power competition” writ large. MATERIALS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:-- "Regime Change Without Nation Building," Commentary, April 2026, https://www.commentary.org/articles/jonathan-schanzer/regime-change-iran-america-trump/BIO:Dr. Jonathan Schanzer is the executive director at FDD, where he oversees the work of the organization's experts and scholars.Jonathan previously worked as a terrorism finance analyst at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, where he followed and froze the funding of Hamas and al-Qaeda. Jonathan has held previous think tank research positions at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and the Middle East Forum. He has written hundreds of articles on the Middle East and U.S. national security.His most recent book is Gaza Conflict 2021: Hamas, Israel and Eleven Days of War (FDD Press 2021). His other books are State of Failure: Yasser Arafat, Mahmoud Abbas, and the Unmaking of the Palestinian State (Palgrave Macmillan 2013), Hamas vs. Fatah: The Struggle for Palestine (Palgrave Macmillan 2008), and Al-Qaeda's Armies: Middle East Affiliate Groups and the Next Generation of Terror (Washington Institute for Near East Policy 2004).

In this important conversation, Laurie Cardoza-Moore sits down with journalist Dexter van Zile of the Middle East Forum to discuss Islamism, anti-Zionism, antisemitism, and the growing ideological crisis facing the West. Together, they examine how anti-Israel narratives are spreading through media, institutions, higher education, and even influential Christian voices.This episode goes beyond politics to confront the deeper moral and spiritual battle at work. Dexter explains why antisemitism is contrary to the Christian faith, why truth must be defended with courage, and why Christians cannot ignore the stakes for Israel, the Church, and Western civilization.If you care about biblical justice, moral clarity, and the future of the West, this is a conversation you need to hear.00:00 The Same Strategy Used Against Israel Is Now Used Against the West00:33 Welcome to Proclaiming Justice with Laurie Cardoza-Moore01:07 Introducing Dexter van Zile of the Middle East Forum01:48 Christian Influencers and the Rise of Antisemitic Narratives03:13 Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes, and Mainstreaming Extremism04:10 Why Young People Are Tuning Out Holocaust Warnings05:32 How “Open Society” Ideology Is Undermining Western Civilization06:09 College Indoctrination and the “Settler Colonialism” Narrative07:01 October 7, Campus Antisemitism, and Students for Justice in Palestine07:52 Islamism and the Growing Global Influence Network08:26 Catholic Converts, Tucker Carlson, and the Heritage Foundation Debate09:02 Catholic Doctrine, Islam, and Theological Differences11:23 Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Consequences of Islamist Ideology12:13 “Christ Is King” — Why Antisemitism Contradicts the Christian Faith14:50 Catholic Teaching on Antisemitism and the Legacy of the Inquisition16:03 Does Catholic Doctrine Support Israel's Right to Exist?17:22 Anti-Zionism and the Spiritual Crisis in Western Christianity18:23 Biblical Zionism and the Question Jesus Was Asked by His Disciples19:25 Martin Luther, Church History, and the Roots of Christian Antisemitism20:05 Qatar, Media Influence, and Anti-Israel Messaging21:13 Billions in Qatari Funding and Its Impact on Western Universities22:59 Antisemitism as a Political Weapon in the Middle East23:10 How Anti-Israel Propaganda Became Anti-Western Propaganda24:20 BLM Narratives, Police Demonization, and Political Manipulation25:25 The Muhammad al-Dura Story and Media Disinformation26:10 Islamism and the Human Rights Crisis of the 21st Century27:03 Islamism as Modern “Settler Colonialism” in Europe28:00 Should Islamist Extremists Be Allowed Into the United States?29:16 Islamist Networks and Mosques in the United States30:08 Saudi Funding and the Radicalization of American Mosques31:19 Dearborn, Michigan and the Rise of Hezbollah Support33:04 The BDS Movement and Anti-Israel Activism in Churches33:59 What Must Be Done to Confront Islamist Influence35:16 The Abraham Accords and the Fight for Middle East Modernization36:30 Anti-Israel Propaganda in Dearborn Community Events38:21 Why Jewish Americans No Longer Feel Safe in Certain Cities39:40 Evangelical Christians Standing Against Islamism40:38 Anti-Israel Activism and Political Leadership in Dearborn42:29 The Murfreesboro Mosque Controversy in Tennessee44:02 Can Islam Reform? The Challenge Facing Muslim Leadership45:16 The Arab World's Economic Crisis and the Limits of Islamism46:23 “Social Death” Under Islamist Systems47:30 Could Iran Experience Regime Change?48:04 Where to Learn More: Middle East Forum and Daniel Pipes48:52 Final Thoughts and Call to ActionDon't forget to subscribe, rate, and share to help us equip more Christians to stand with Israel and fight antisemitism.✨ Stay connected with PJTN! ✨

0:30 - IL Primary Results 33:26 - Thune with Baier 53:33 - Republican candidate for Illinois US Senator, Don Tracy, plans to take on the culture of dependency and Illinois' culture of corruption. Join Don on the campaign trail dontracyforil.com 01:11:11 - Michael Rubin, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and Director of Policy Analysis for the Middle East Forum, on how the U.S. can reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Keep updated with Michael on X @mrubin1971 01:33:32 - ICE Deportations in 2025 01:43:50 - Noted economist Stephen Moore on How to Hollow Out Your State’s Economy. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:50:39 - Daniel DePetris, fellow at Defense Priorities and a syndicated foreign affairs columnist at the Chicago Tribune: Is an Off-Ramp With Iran Possible? Follow Daniel on X @DanDePetris 02:09:51 - Mark Bauerlein, professor of English at Emory University & senior editor at First Things: We need to get kids reading whole books again — here’s how Check out Mark’s most recent books The Dumbest Generation and The Dumbest Generation Grows UpSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, guest host Ben Whedon engages in a compelling conversation with retired Lieutenant Colonel Tony Schaefer, a former DoD intelligence official and CIA officer. We delve into the current state of national security, discussing the presence of Iranian sleeper cells in the U.S., the implications of recent conflicts in the Middle East, and the role of local law enforcement in counterterrorism efforts.Next, Ben welcomes back Dr. Walid Phares, a former foreign policy advisor to President Trump, as we delve into the recent developments in global politics, particularly focusing on the escalating tensions in the Middle East. Dr. Phares offers insights into the military operations involving Israel and Iran, the implications of these actions, and the potential for a credible opposition to the current Iranian regime.Finally, Ben sits down with Jim Hanson, chief strategist at the Middle East Forum, to discuss the current tensions surrounding Iran and the implications of U.S. foreign policy. We explore the motivations behind military actions, the complexities of negotiations, and the potential impacts on regional stability. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

USA og Israel har indledt et større luftangreb mod Iran. Flere topfigurer i Irans øverste ledelse er blevet dræbt, heriblandt den øverste leder, ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Kan USA og Israels angreb mod Iran føre til demokrati og frihed? Eller skaber det mere krig og kaos Mellemøsten? Du kan blande dig i debatten ved at ringe ind fra 12:15-13:30 på 7021 1919 eller send en sms til 1212. Medvirkende: Anton Geist, journalistisk chefredaktør, Information. Shahin Aakjær, iransk baggrund, kandidat i mellemøststudier. Farzam Abolhosseini, Dansk-iransk fodboldkorrespondent. Naser Khader, senioranalytiker Tænketanken Middle East Forum. Mozhdeh Ghasemiyani, psykolog, tidl. udsendt for læger uden grænser. Vært: Mathias Pedersen. Tilrettelæggere: Nina Lorenz Grimstrup & Kaare Svejstrup. Producer: Gitte Hansen

USA og Israel har indledt et større luftangreb mod Iran. Flere topfigurer i Irans øverste ledelse er blevet dræbt, heriblandt den øverste leder, ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Kan USA og Israels angreb mod Iran føre til demokrati og frihed? Eller skaber det mere krig og kaos Mellemøsten? Du kan blande dig i debatten ved at ringe ind fra 12:15-13:30 på 7021 1919 eller send en sms til 1212. Medvirkende: Anton Geist, journalistisk chefredaktør, Information. Shahin Aakjær, iransk baggrund, kandidat i mellemøststudier. Farzam Abolhosseini, Dansk-iransk fodboldkorrespondent. Naser Khader, senioranalytiker Tænketanken Middle East Forum. Mozhdeh Ghasemiyani, psykolog, tidl. udsendt for læger uden grænser. Vært: Mathias Pedersen. Tilrettelæggere: Nina Lorenz Grimstrup & Kaare Svejstrup. Producer: Gitte Hansen

USA og Israel har indledt et større luftangreb mod Iran. Flere topfigurer i Irans øverste ledelse er blevet dræbt, heriblandt den øverste leder, ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Kan USA og Israels angreb mod Iran føre til demokrati og frihed? Eller skaber det mere krig og kaos Mellemøsten? Du kan blande dig i debatten ved at ringe ind fra 12:15-13:30 på 7021 1919 eller send en sms til 1212. Medvirkende: Anton Geist, journalistisk chefredaktør, Information. Shahin Aakjær, iransk baggrund, kandidat i mellemøststudier. Farzam Abolhosseini, Dansk-iransk fodboldkorrespondent. Naser Khader, senioranalytiker Tænketanken Middle East Forum. Mozhdeh Ghasemiyani, psykolog, tidl. udsendt for læger uden grænser. Vært: Mathias Pedersen. Tilrettelæggere: Nina Lorenz Grimstrup & Kaare Svejstrup. Producer: Gitte Hansen

Jim Hanson is Chief Strategist for the Middle East Forum. He previously served in U.S. Army Special Forces and conducted counterterrorism, counterinsurgency and foreign internal defense operations in more than two dozen countries. He is the author of several books including Winning the Second Civil War - Without Firing a Shot and Cut Down the Black Flag - A Plan to Defeat ISIS.

Will Iran finally cut a deal on ballistic missiles and terrorism, or will a refusal result in an American military response? Middle East Forum's Jim Hanson analyzes the current deployments, games out the options, and reveals the capabilities of the massive force arrayed against the Islamic Republic. And what are the risks of a failed state?

Tune in for a sharp, narrative-busting discussion on the horseshoe of extremism threatening conservatism and Israel with my guest Karys Rhea, producer of The Epoch Times' flagship show “American Thought Leaders” (and former producer of “Kash's Corner” with Kash Patel and “Fallout” with Robert Malone), joins us to unmask the Identitarian Right—the rising "woke" strain infiltrating conservative spaces with identity politics, antisemitism, and anti-Israel narratives.An expert on Israel, antisemitism, and cultural/political issues, Karys is a writing fellow at the Middle East Forum, delegate for Israel365 Action, Rising Leader at the Global Liberty Institute, and recording artist on Baste Records. She's a frequent commentator on Newsmax, OAN, Real America's Voice, Epoch TV, and major outlets like Newsweek, The Federalist, Washington Examiner, Commentary, and Tablet.With a BA in broadcast journalism and religious studies from NYU and an MA in counterterrorism from Reichman University (Israel), Karys challenges mainstream myths—especially post-Oct. 7—on UNRWA, the Gaza "genocide" narrative, "white Jews" privilege claims, Soviet origins of anti-Israel activism, and illegal Palestinian settlements.Open to debating anyone, anytime. Support The Doron Keidar Podcast on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/cryforzionnFollow Karys Rhea on X @rheakarys#podcast #israel #BreakingIsraelNews #DoronKeidar #TheDoronKeidarPodcast #KarysRhea #IdentitarianRight 

Over the past weeks we've seen some major developments in the region, with Greece stepping into the limelight. These include Greece's announcement that it will send a special battalion to participate in the International Stabilization Force in Gaza, its decision to join the Board of Peace as an observer, and a key briefing hosted by the Eastern Mediterranean Knesset Caucus bringing together legislators and experts from Greece, Cyprus, Israel, and the US. At the same time, we've also seen Greece's defense ties with Israel come under the spotlight as Athens looks to grow its own defense industrial base. Tom Ellis, John Psaropoulos, Gregg Roman, and Endy Zemenides join Thanos Davelis this week as we dig into Greece's decision to be part of the Gaza Stabilization Force and the Board of Peace, deepening Greek-Israeli defense ties, and the challenges and opportunities for the 3+1 partnership between Greece, Cyprus, Israel, and the US. Taking us to our “I am HALC” segment, we're taking a look at one of HALC's emerging leaders and Leadership 2030 fellows, Alexis Nash, exploring how advocacy - on Hellenic issues and in her professional life - has become a key part of her story.  A little more info on our guests: Tom Ellis is the editor in chief of Kathimerini's English Edition. John Psaropoulos is an independent journalist and Al Jazeera's correspondent in southeast Europe. He publishes Hellenica, a weekly deep dive into Greek current affairs and history that you can find on Substack.com. Gregg Roman is executive director of the Middle East Forum. Endy Zemenides is executive director of the Hellenic American Leadership Council. You can support The Greek Current by joining HALC as a member here.

A US military intervention in Iran doesn't just risk exposing Gulf states and Israel to Iranian retaliation. It also raises the spectre of a regional war spilling over into the Caucasus. With no US or Israeli targets within its borders, Iran has threatened to retaliate against Israel and US military bases in the Middle East, a threat directed at Gulf states and Israel rather than NATO member Turkey. While Iran is unlikely to attack Turkey's Incirlik Airbase that hosts the US military's 39th Air Base Wing, an uptick of ethnic nationalism, particularly among Azeris, a Turkic group who account from anywhere between 16 and 24 per cent of the Iranian population, could draw Iran's neighbours, Turkey and Azerbaijan, into a wider regional conflict on the principle of ‘you may not want war but war wants you.' Militant supporters of Israel in the United States, like the influential, far-right, Philadelphia-based Middle East Forum appear willing to shoulder the risk. The Forum has advocated a US targeting of Azeri units of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps or IRGC, which the Forum describes as the Guards' most brutal. The IRGC is among the prime targets that the US military has presented to US President Donald Trump.

Journalist Sam Westrop recently wrote a piece for the Middle East Forum, claiming "LDS Charities' were funneling money to organizations that fund Hamas. This is a bold accusation and he joins Cardon Ellis of Ward Radio and Bradley Spencer, the Director of Globus Relief, to respond.The original Article by Sam Westrop: https://www.meforum.org/fwi/mormon-fundingStatement from Globus Relief:Official Statement from Globus ReliefGlobus Relief is issuing this statement to correct material factual errors and mischaracterizations contained in the January 21, 2026 Middle East Forum article titled “Mormon Charities Among Top Contributors to Terror-Aligned Islamist Charities.”Globus Relief does not donate cash. All support provided by Globus Relief consists exclusively of in-kind donations of medical supplies and equipment to qualified nonprofit medical providers for direct patient care. Any implication that Globus Relief transfers or “hands over” cash funding is incorrect.Globus Relief is not affiliated with the LDS Church. We are an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and are not owned, operated by, governed by, or formally affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. No senior church leaders have ever led or governed Globus Relief.Globus Relief partners with U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) organizations that provide medical care to refugees, disaster victims, underserved populations, and poverty-stricken communities in more than 150 countries and throughout the United States. All partners are screened consistent with U.S. law, and donated medical supplies are designated solely for humanitarian healthcare purposes.The article also misinterprets IRS Form 990 data by conflating non-cash medical supply valuations with cash grants, materially distorting the nature of our work.Globus Relief is a humanitarian, apolitical organization. We do not support violence, extremism, or terrorism in any form. We work to mitigate the tragic consequences of such activities. We respectfully request that the Middle East Forum correct the factual inaccuracies noted above.About Globus ReliefGlobus Relief is a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to improving global health by distributing donated medical supplies to qualified nonprofit healthcare providers in the United States and around the world.

This has gotten some traction and deserves a look. Context is required. The Middle East Forum wrote an investigative article claiming that the church was one of the major US donors to charities associated with Hamas and The Muslim Brotherhood. There are certainly some red flags, but we need to understand how the Middle East works. And this is not the first time these allegations have been made. Website: cwicmedia.com

FDD Senior Research Analyst Natalie Ecanow timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a pre-recorded conversation between Jonathan Schanzer and Michael Rubin, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and director of policy analysis at the Middle East Forum.For all episodes: https://bit.ly/4qHfzNp

Listen now to Aaron's conversation with Dexter Van Zile, managing editor of Focus on Western Islamism at the Middle East Forum, about the statement condemning Christians who support Israel made last weekend by the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem. In the statement, the Patriarchs proclaim that Christians who support Israel “mislead the public, sow confusion, and harm the unity of our flock.” Find out what is behind this attempt to delegitimize the Jewish people and nullify their right to exist in their God given land.

Political commentator Karys Rhea joins Rep. Crenshaw to break down how bots, rage-bait economics, and ideological grifting are fueling extremism in the conservative movement. They discuss the crucial difference between gatekeeping and cancel culture. And they examine how a small but loud and angry fringe movement can distort an entire political ecosystem.   Karys Rhea is an American political commentator and former producer at the Epoch Times and Newsmax. She is a writing fellow with the Middle East Forum, ambassador at Israel365 Action, and rising leader at the Global Liberty Institute. Find her on X at @RheaKarys.

The world is watching as protests rage across Iran amid nationwide internet blackouts, state-sponsored propaganda, and lethal security force crackdowns. Despite reports suggesting that hundreds, possibly thousands, have been killed at the time of this writing, Iranians are taking their future in their hands with extraordinary courage. For Tehran, what makes this wave of unrest different from those before it? Should civil war breakout, will we finally see a free Iran? Will President Trump enforce the red line he has drawn for the regime, and if so, what military options exist without deploying boots on the ground? Will President Trump ignore the eleventh-hour, desperate promises of diplomacy from Islamist leaders? He'll need to if he intends to continue his administration's legacy of freedom.Michael Rubin is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he specializes in Iran, Turkey, and the broader Middle East. He also currently serves as director of policy analysis at the Middle East Forum. A former Pentagon official, Dr. Rubin has lived in post-revolution Iran, Yemen, and both pre- and postwar Iraq. He also spent time with the Taliban before 9/11. For more than a decade, he taught classes at sea about the Horn of Africa and Middle East conflicts, culture, and terrorism, to deployed US Navy and Marine units. Dr. Rubin is the author, coauthor, and coeditor of several books exploring diplomacy, Iranian history, Arab culture, Kurdish studies, and Shi'ite politics.Read the transcript here.Subscribe to our Substack here.

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For the past eleven days, protests have expanded across the entirety of Iran and have intensified. It now includes the merchant class in Tehran, which is the biggest difference from earlier popular movements, Gregg Roman of Middle East Forum explains. Learn why this changes the situation on the ground for the mullahs, what the West can and should do about it, and more importantly, what it shouldn't do.

The media wants to make the conflict with Nicolas Maduro all about ideology and narcotics. Gregg Roman of Middle East Forum explains it goes much deeper. Hezbollah and the Iranian regime operate oil, narcotics, and terrorism rings that Maduro relies on to remain in power. We get into the real national security issues of having an Iranian puppet in the Western hemisphere.

Karys Rhea joins Something For Everybody this week. Karys is an American political commentator and former producer at the Epoch Times and Newsmax. A writing fellow with the Middle East Forum, ambassador for Israel365 Action, rising leader at the Global Liberty Institute, and recording artist on Baste Distribution, she is currently writing a book about how right-wing identitarianism is undermining President Trump's vision, fracturing the MAGA movement, and jeopardizing the soul of America.  In this conversation, Karys and I delve into the complexities of masculinity, political extremism, and the influence of media personalities like Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens. We discuss the importance of understanding the roots of current political ideologies, the dangers of social media, and the necessity of gatekeeping within conservative movements. The conversation also touches on the rise of antisemitism and conspiracy theories, emphasizing the need for a robust response to these challenges. - See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://everybodyspod.com/deals/ - Shop For Everybody  Use code SFE10 for 10% OFF

Listen now to Aaron's discussion with the managing editor of Focus on Western Islamism at the Middle East Forum, Dexter Van Zile. Why has much of the western world become deranged in its embrace of antisemitism and turned a blind eye to Islamic terrorism while supporting the Islamization of the west as a righteous cause? Is America following the same path as the UK which has allowed its cities to be taken over by radical Islamists?

Територія не може бути «продана» елітамиАвтор: Редпі Локман, науковий співробітник аналітичного центру Middle East Forum. Займається аналізом правових та політичних аспектів конфліктів на Близькому Сході та у Східній ЄвропіНачитала: Катерина Подольська

Karys Rhea is a political commentator and former producer at both the Epoch Times and Newsmax. She works as a writing fellow with the Middle East Forum, ambassador for Israel 365 Action, the Global Liberty Institute and is currently writing a book on how right-wing identity politics are fracturing the MAGA movement and undermining President Trumps Agenda for the country. In this episode we talked about the fake outrage surrounding the Epstein Files, the lies of the anti-Israel movement, the growing problem of anti-semitism in right wing circles, and how conservative influencers are facilitating a demoralization campaign that threatens to undo the cultural shift which gave Donald Trump a second chance to try and fix the United States.Follow Karys Here: X- https://x.com/RheaKaryshttps://www.meforum.org/karys-rhea

A little over 2 years ago, the October 7th attack by Hamas shifted the world's attention away from the newly announced India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, or IMEEC, a project Greece and Cyprus are also vying to play a key role in. With the Israel-Gaza ceasefire in place, is it now time to revive this project? Michael Rubin, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and director of policy analysis at the Middle East Forum, joins Thanos Davelis to break down why it's time to refocus on IMEEC, and how Greece and Cyprus have the potential to be crucial lynchpins in this project.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:For India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor to succeed, Delhi must invest more in Greece and CyprusRiver diversions to end Attica drought riskMerz backs Turkey's EU bid despite strains over Gaza, rightsTurkey and Germany must focus on joint defence projects, Erdogan says

Earlier this month we saw Turkey issue a NAVTEX, or a navigational text message warning, for research in the Aegean Sea, a provocative move called out by Greece. This has once again put Turkey's disregard for international law and contempt for Greece's sovereignty in the spotlight. Elizabeth Samson, an international lawyer and Writing Fellow at the Middle East Forum whose work has appeared in major outlets like the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, joins Thanos Davelis as we dig into why it's important to call out Turkey's spurious claims over the Aegean.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Europe and United States Must Deny Turkey's Spurious Claims Over the AegeanGaza reconstruction: Cyprus has a planSenate Foreign Relations Committee extends lifting of Cyprus arms embargo from annual renewal period to 5 year periodBipartisan US push to extend Cyprus defense access

WHAT ARE THE TALKING POINTS OF THE NEW REGIME IN SYRIA?FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Michael Rubin, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and director of policy analysis at the Middle East Forum.Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

As part of Phase One of the ceasefire deal brokered by President Donald Trump, Hamas has released all of the living hostages that were held in Gaza. Gregg Roman, Executive Director of the Middle East Forum, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Listen now to an eye opening discussion surrounding the question: Should the Islamization of American cities like Dearborn, Minneapolis, and New York be concerning? Aaron's special guest is Dexter Van Zile, managing editor at Focus on Western Islamism at the Middle East Forum. Dexter traveled to Dearborn this week to give us a firsthand account of this controversy.

In this episode, Shai Davidai sits down with Gregg Roman, Executive Director of the Middle East Forum, to discuss the complexities of the Middle East and its impact on U.S. foreign policy. Gregg shares insights from his personal and professional journey, explores the intersection of Jewish and American values, and explains why the Middle East remains central to global politics. The conversation covers the history and mission of the Middle East Forum, the region's influence on energy, religion, and geopolitics, and the ongoing challenges facing the U.S. and its allies. This season is dedicated to Shai's grandmother, Leah Davidai, who passed away earlier this year. Sponsored in part by Iron Dome Coffee, visit www.irondomecoffee.com and use the code HERE I AM for an exclusive discount just for our listeners. Guest: Gregg Roman Consider DONATING to help us continue and expand our media efforts. If you cannot at this time, please share this video with someone who might benefit from it. We thank you for your support! COMING SOON BUY MERCH! SUPPORT SHAI ON PATREON!

The world's attention will be on New York later this month, as world leaders prepare for the UN General Assembly. The Cyprus problem - one of the longest standing issues before the UN - will also be on the agenda, with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres scheduled to meet with President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar. In a slightly different approach to the issue, Michael Rubin, who joins Thanos Davelis, explains that the US has enabled Turkey's occupation in Cyprus by granting Tatar - the illegitimate leader of an illegitimate state - a visa to attend the UNGA, and breaks down how it can correct course.Michael Rubin is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and director of policy analysis at the Middle East Forum.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Rubio Should Correct Course on Turkish Occupation of CyprusShould the Foreign Missions Travel Controls Program Extend to Turkey?US targets China's grip on global ports in sweeping maritime missionGreece stages military exercise in Aegean after Turkish survey warningAnkara halts ship, Athens on alert

Woke ideology, anti‑Americanism, Islamism and antisemitism have gripped America's elite campuses. How? Follow the money.Researchers at the Middle East Forum have been doing exactly that, and the result is a new report that's shocking but not surprising. It's titled: “Beachhead: Georgetown University: How Foreign and Domestic Radical Actors Captured a U.S. University.”Host Cliff May is joined by his FDD colleague Brandy Shufutinsky and report co-authors Asra Q. Nomani and Sam Westrop to discuss the Gulf autocrats and Saudi‑linked SAFA network pouring millions of dollars into Georgetown's Al‑Waleed Center, warping future diplomats and even infiltrating K‑12 classrooms—and the actions that must be swiftly taken by policymakers to solve it.Sam WestropSam Westrop is an expert on nonviolent Islamist networks and has headed the Middle East Forum's Islamist Watch project since March 2017. He previously ran Stand for Peace, a London-based counter-extremism organization that monitored Islamist movements throughout the UK and which guided British policy on terror finance and violent extremism. Combining open-source research with big data coding and scraping, his investigative work in the United States on the financial activities of seven leading Islamist movements active across America has sparked multiple congressional inquiries, generated law enforcement investigations, and effected federal policy changes.Asra NomaniAsra Q. Nomani is an investigative reporter, journalist, private investigator, author, educator, editor and former reporter for the Wall Street Journal. She is founder of the Pearl Project a nonprofit initiative dedicated to doing journalism in the public interest, defending press freedoms and preserving the legacy of a great journalist and friend. Asra is widely recognized for rational commentary, analysis and advocacy work across a diversity of issues and media platforms, including MSNBC, CNN, Fox News, the Washington Post, the New York Times and BBC, among others.Brandy ShufutinskyBrandy Shufutinsky serves as director of FDD's Program on Education and National Security. Prior to joining FDD, Brandy was director of education and community engagement at the North American Values Institute. Brandy has been published in Newsweek, Jewish Journal, The Jerusalem Post, Sapir, White Rose Magazine, and JNS. She was a 2021 scholar-in-residence at the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy Oxford Summer Institute, where she worked to develop curriculum in critical antisemitism studies.

Join Aaron and Dexter Van Zile in a conversation about the spread of radical Islam in the United States. Dexter is the managing editor of Focus on Western Islam at the Middle East Forum.

In this episode Samir Kalra speaks with Ahnaf Kalam, from the Middle East Forum. They talk about so-called Red Green Alliance between Islamists and Progressives, how Woke Right figures have started to side with Pakistan over India and Islamists groups in Bangladesh, how Mohammed Yunus is handling extremism in Bangladesh, how the Bangladeshi diaspora in the US view the situation there, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If there's any time the media should be especially careful about providing fact-checked information and context, it should be when people are saying they're scared of World War III. Instead, in the wake of U.S. attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, we've been getting a rush of talking heads spouting all kinds of claims. Today, Josh explains what the media has failed to make clear about the intelligence on Iran's nuclear capabilities; presidential powers; actions by previous U.S. administrations, and more. Meanwhile, just days before Israel attacked nuclear sites in Iran, the head of a group that follows the Middle East closely predicted what was about to happen. Yet much of the media refuses to hear from him. Gregg Roman of the Middle East Forum joins Josh to discuss some of the biggest media fails.

In this gripping episode of IsraelCast, host Steven Shalowitz is joined by Gregg Roman, Executive Director of the Middle East Forum, for an unflinching look at Israel's operations against the Iranian regime. Roman, a seasoned geopolitical strategist and former adviser in Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Defense, offers an insider's breakdown of Israel's military campaign against Iran's nuclear and proxy threats. From covert Mossad operations and drone manufacturing hubs inside Iran to the cyber and psychological warfare unfolding behind the scenes, Roman reveals the staggering scale and sophistication of Israel's strategy. The episode also delves into global reactions—from European equivocation to Arab states' quiet approval—and what the path to regime change might look like. Packed with real-time analysis and sobering reflections on global security, this episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking clarity on one of the most consequential conflicts of our time.

52:12- John Ashbrook, Founding Partner of Calvary and Co-Host of the Ruthless Podcast Topic: Joe Biden's diagnosis, other political news of the day 1:03:09- Will Chamberlain, Senior Counsel at the Article III Project Topic: Supreme Court allowing the Trump Administration to end legal protections for some Venezuelan migrants 1:29:07- Jim Hanson, President of WorldStrat, Chief Editor for Middle East Forum who served in the U.S. Special Forces Topic: Latest in Israel and the Middle East 1:42:13- Storm Paglia, Vice President of Brand Operations at Townhall Media and host of the "Triggered" podcast Topic: Latest from the Trump administration 2:08:09- Julie Kelly, Journalist and the host of "Declassified with Julie Kelly" Topic: Latest from the Supreme Court, other news 2:20:16- Selena Zito, Reporter for the Washington Examiner, Special Correspondent for the Washington Post and the author of "Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America's Heartland" Topic: Her upcoming bookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Preview: Colleague Gregg Roman of Middle East Forum reports that the technicians of the Assad WMD are at large; and that the jihadists at Damascus have easy access to machinery, product and manufacture of chemical weapons. More 1890 DAMASCUS

GOOD EVENING; THE SHOW BEGINS IN MOSCOW FOR THE PUTIN-XI SUMMIT... 1945 BERLIN CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15 1/2: #Russia #PRC: Condemn US Hegemony. Anatol Lieven, Quincy 9:15-9:30 #Kashmir: No One to Arbitrate. Anatol Lieven, Quincy 9:30-9:45 #PRC: Beijing Comes to the Table. #ScalaReport: Chris Riegel, CEO, Scala.com @Stratacache 9:45-10:00 #Iran: Dismantle is the Necessary Nuke Deal. Cliff May, FDD SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 #Israel: Securing Gaza and the Gazans. Alex Traiman, JNS. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 10:15-10:30 #Antisemitism: The Harvard Report. Alex Goldberger, MCRI. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 10:30-10:45 #Antisemitism: Persecuting the Academy. Boaz Galony, Neaman Institute. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 10:45-11:00 #Syria: Unsolved WMD. Gregg Roman, Middle East Forum. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 1/2: #VE Day: Recalling. Svetlana Lokhova, author, "The Spy Who Changed History"11:15-11:30 2/2: #VE Day: Recalling. Svetlana Lokhova, author, "The Spy Who Changed History" 11:30-11:45 1/2 #Hotel Mars: SPHEREx and the Origin of Water. Jamie Bock, Cal Tech, JPL. David Livingston, SpaceShow.com 11:45-12:00 2/2 #Hotel Mars: SPHEREx and the Origin of Water. Jamie Bock, Cal Tech, JPL. David Livingston, SpaceShow.com FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15 #Canada: Growth, Energy, Housing, Security. Conrad Black 12:15-12:30 #POTUS: Disappointing Budget. Veronique de Rugy 12:30-12:45 #Pope John Paul II and Success. Mary Anastasia O'Grady, WSJ12:45-1:00 AM #POTUS: Defense Needs for Peace Keeping. Brad Bowman, Ryan Brobst, FDD