Podcasts about Middle East Forum

In this episode, Daniel J. Levy speaks with Dr Jonathan Spyer about his recent visit to Yemen, and prospects of an Arab-supported campaign to push the Houthis away from their coastal strongholds.  Dr Jonathan Spyer is a British-Israeli analyst, writer, and journalist of Middle Eastern affairs. He is Director of Research at the Middle East Forum and Editor of Middle East Quarterly magazine. This is a follow-up interview from our earlier interview two weeks ago in Episode 264.

A far-right pro-Israel think tank has put flesh on suspicions that Israel is seeking to weaken the government of President Ahmed al-Sharaa, if not break up Syria as a nation state. The Philadelphia-based Middle East Forum revived a years-old call for a “freedom corridor” that would link the Druze community in southern Syria with the Kurds in the north. The Forum's call came as senior Israeli and Syrian officials negotiate security arrangements aimed at staving off further Israeli military strikes and limiting interference in Syria's domestic affairs.

In this episode, Richard Pater speaks with Gadeer Kamal-Mreeh about the escalating violence against the Druze community in southern Syria. Gadeer offers powerful insights into the nature of the attacks, the fractured post-Assad Syria and the complex identity, history and loyalty of the Druze minority. She also explores the role of Israel and the international community in responding to the emerging threat of Islamist militias and reflects on the deep bond between Israel and the Druze. Gadeer Kamal-Mreeh, director of Eastern Mediterranean Affairs at the Middle East Forum, is a Druze-Israeli broadcaster, politician, and consultant. She was Israel's first non-Jewish anchorwoman for main evening news in Hebrew and Arabic and, in 2019, became the first Druze woman elected to the Knesset with Blue and White, serving until 2022. In 2021, Isaac Herzog appointed her the first non-Jewish Senior Envoy of the Jewish Agency in Washington, D.C.

Today on Table Talk with BBYOInsider, we sat down with Gregg Roman, director of the Middle East Forum and a former official in Israel's Defense and Foreign Ministries. Recorded live at International Kallah 2025 during the Israel 360 Seminar, this episode dives into Gregg's experiences in diplomacy, security, and navigating Middle East policy. We explore the realities of terrorism, Israel's strategic challenges, and how Jewish teens can be informed, confident advocates for Israel and the Jewish people.

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.

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.

In this episode, Daniel J. Levy speaks with Dr Jonathan Spyer about the aftermath of Iran's regional setbacks and the evolving security picture in the Middle East. Dr Spyer offers first-hand insights from his recent trip to Yemen, assesses the trajectory of Iran's proxy network post-Operation Rising Line, and examines the implications of the Assad regime's collapse in Syria. Jonathan Spyer is a British-Israeli analyst, writer, and journalist of Middle Eastern affairs. He is director of research at the Middle East Forum and editor of Middle East Quarterly magazine.

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.

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.

The Islamic Republic's regime has been battered in both military and political terms. Is this the moment when Iran implodes -- or frees itself from subjugation? Gregg Roman of the Middle East Forum lays out the competing interests, discusses how organic regime change could happen, and who the players are inside and outside Iran that would need to coalesce to make it happen.

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.

The world is waiting to see what Iran's response will be to the US strikes on its nuclear sites. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the attacks were an "outrageous, grave, and unprecedented violation" of the U-N charter and international law. He says Iran is weighing its options for retaliation and would consider diplomacy only after carrying out its response to the US strikes on its nuclear sites. The US insists the attacks did not target Iranian troops or people, maintaining the mission was not designed to force regime change in Tehran, just to end Iran's nuclear capabilities. Shahram Akbarzadeh is Professor of Middle East & Central Asian Politics and director of the Middle East Forum at Deakin University. In this One on One episode, he's talking to SBS's Rena Sarumpaet about what steps Iran may take next,

Today on America in the Morning  U.S. Launches Airstrike on Iran Nuclear Facilities  The United States is providing details of how the weekend airstrikes on Iran unfolded. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.  National Forecast  A heat dome over the East Coast will bring high temps for tens of millions of people. Meteorologist La Troy Thornton has your national forecast.  Gregg Roman Interview  John Trout speaks with Gregg Roman, executive director of the Middle East Forum, about the impact of the US military strike on Iran.  Business News  On Wall Street, oil and gas prices are spiking in the wake of the US strike on Iran. Jessica Ettinger has your Monday business.  Judge in TN Orders Release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia  As details on the strike in Iran continue to unfold, Correspondent Jeff McKay has a look at some of the other stories that are happening across the nation.  Capitol Hill Reacts to U.S. Airstrike  On Saturday, American stealth bombers carried out what the Trump administration and Pentagon say were successful bombing raids on three targets they believe to be crucial to Iran's nuclear program. John Stolnis has more on the reaction from the administration and lawmakers in Washington.  UN Security Council Holds Emergency Meeting  From the literal war to the war of words: the US attack on Iran's nuclear sites drew praise and condemnation – and many calls to return to diplomacy. Correspondent Rich Johnson has more on Sunday's emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council.  At Least 6 Killed in Boating Tragedy on Lake Tahoe  Correspondent Jeff McKay has a look at some headlines from across the country.  Details on Bunker Buster Bombs  Correspondent Chuck Palm goes into the high tech ordinance and guidance of the bunker buster bombs used over the weekend in Iran, during “Operation Midnight Hammer.”  Oil Prices on the Rise  Oil prices are expected to bring economic implications to the weekend strikes by the United States on Iran. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.  Shahin Gobadi Interview  John Trout speaks with nuclear engineer and member of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, Shahin Gobadi.  Potential Iranian Retaliation  Correspondent Donna Warder reports on how Iran could retaliate following U.S. military airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites.  NBA Finals Game 7  Robert Workman has a look at game 7 of the NBA Finals  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In hour 1, President Trump is facing backlash based on what is going on in the Middle East. Trump is anti-war, but he has been called out by fellow members of the republican party such as Tucker Carlson. Marc and Scott dive into today's top stories on the short list. President Trump has stated multiple times that Iran should not have nuclear weapons. It is a danger to everyone if they have nuclear capabilities. Scott Jagow has today's Scott on the Spot! He opens with a kindergarten graduation, and then moves to his top stories of the day! A member of a band makes lewd comments stating that people who are Christian and who voted for Trump should be ashamed. He also stated that if you are a Trump supporter then you should not go to his shows, nor are you welcome. In hour 2, a higher up at Camping World said, in 2017, that people should not shop at his store if they are Trump supporters. Now, he supports Trump and is fighting to fly the American flag outside of his stores. Marc has his top stories in this edition of the shortlist! Gregg Roman, national security expert & Executive Director of the Middle East Forum, joins the show to discuss what Trump should to with the Iran situation. Will he take advantage of Iran's weakened infrastructure and nuclear capabilities? Nicole Murray of This Morning with Gordon Deal joins the show to discuss how the markets look currently, as well as local and national news. In this edition of In Other News, visitors at Yellowstone often encounter many wild animals. However, many people bring their pets, and this can cause issues in certain situations. A groundhog decided it wanted a better view at a Formula 1 race in Montreal, but Lewis Hamilton had other ideas. In hour 3, There has been a lot of talk going on about what is next with Iran and if we are going to get involved. Trump is facing some friendly fire, such as comments from Tucker Carlson. Marc has his top stories of the hour in this edition of the shortlist. Cully Stimson, Senior Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, joins to discuss the issues with the courts thinking they have more power than the president. Michael Whatley, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, joins to discuss the senate deadline of July 4th rapidly approaching for President Trump's signature One Big Beautiful Bill. Chad Pergram, Fox News Correspondent, joins the show to discuss the decline of Joe Biden's health, as well as what the cover-up of this information looked like. This is the first open-hearing by the senate to discuss this specific topic. In hour 4, we are joined by Taylor Riggs to discuss the situation in Iran. Later on, Renae Eicholz and Conni Tilley join the show to discuss the situation in Collinsville Illinois.

A higher up at Camping World said, in 2017, that people should not shop at his store if they are Trump supporters. Now, he supports Trump and is fighting to fly the American flag outside of his stores. Marc has his top stories in this edition of the shortlist! Gregg Roman, national security expert & Executive Director of the Middle East Forum, joins the show to discuss what Trump should to with the Iran situation. Will he take advantage of Iran's weakened infrastructure and nuclear capabilities? Nicole Murray of This Morning with Gordon Deal joins the show to discuss how the markets look currently, as well as local and national news. In this edition of In Other News, visitors at Yellowstone often encounter many wild animals. However, many people bring their pets, and this can cause issues in certain situations. A groundhog decided it wanted a better view at a Formula 1 race in Montreal, but Lewis Hamilton had other ideas.

Gregg Roman, national security expert & Executive Director of the Middle East Forum, joins the show to discuss what Trump should to with the Iran situation. Will he take advantage of Iran's weakened infrastructure and nuclear capabilities?

On June 6th, we honor those who fought and died to liberate France from foreign invaders who brutally imposed a totalitarian ideology on her people and their continent. Tragically, France today is among the European nations now increasingly occupied, not by Nazis, but by adherents to the Islamic doctrine of Sharia. The current occupation is not yet complete. But the French government has previously acknowledged that over 700 areas of its country are effectively “no-go zones,” where repressive Sharia is the law and first-responders and non-Muslims dare not enter.  A new Middle East Forum report warns that governmental acquiescence to Sharia-supremacism is now underway in this country, too. It documents how Plano, Texas is actually paying millions of tax dollars to Islamic organizations espousing wife-beating and other affronts to Judeo-Christian civilization for which Americans have sacrificed everything.  Shut them down now.  This is Frank Gaffney.

In this episode of Hearts of Oak, I welcome back Todd Bensman as he prepares to join the administration to tackle immigration challenges. Todd shares insights on the dramatic shifts in border enforcement since the Trump administration, including the decline in daily crossings and the need for increased deportations amid legal and infrastructure hurdles. We discuss the complexities of federal agency coordination, strategies against drug cartels related to the fentanyl crisis, and the role of tariffs to encourage Mexican cooperation. As Todd transitions to a policy advisor role, he reflects on navigating the political landscape within the Republican party while aiming for meaningful immigration reforms that balance national security with economic factors. Todd Bensman is an investigative author of the 2023 book OVERRUN, How Joe Biden Unleashed the Greatest Border Crisis in U.S. History (Posthill Press/Bombardier Books) and also America's Covert Border War: The Untold Story of the Nation's Battle to Prevent Jihadist Infiltration (Posthill Press/Bombardier Books, February 2021).   The two-time National Press Club award winner, a former journalist of 23 years, currently serves as the Texas-based Senior National Security Fellow for the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), a Washington, D.C. policy institute for which he writes, speaks, and grants media interviews about the nexus between immigration and national security. He frequently reports from the southern border, traveling widely inside Mexico and in Central America. He has testified before Congress as an expert witness and regularly appears on radio and television outlets to discuss illegal immigration and border security matters.   He writes about homeland security and terrorism subjects for Newsweek Magazine, Homeland Security Today, The New York Post, The Daily Mail, Townhall, The Federalist, the Investigative Project on Terrorism, SpyTalk, The Daily Wire, The National Interest, and other publications. He serves as a Writing Fellow for the Middle East Forum and also teaches terrorism, intelligence analysis, and journalism as a university adjunct lecturer.   For nearly a decade prior to joining CIS in August 2018, Bensman led counterterrorism intelligence for the Texas Department of Public Safety's Intelligence and Counterterrorism Division and its multi-agency fusion center. Before his homeland security service, Bensman worked as a reporter for more than two decades, covering national security after 9/11 as an investigative staff writer for major newspapers.   Contact Todd at news@toddbensman.com and sign up for his newsletter to receive alerts when new columns and reports publish. Connect with Todd Bensman

Join Aaron and guest Dexter Van Zile, editor of Focus on Western Islamism at The Middle East Forum, for a sobering conversation about the influence of radical Islamism on American society.

Ep. 768Israel Daily NewsPart 2:  On April 27, we sat down with Gregg Roman, Director of the Middle East Forum, to discuss the troubling issue of immoral use of Qatari funds. In this second half of a revealing interview, Roman details which Americans have been immorally taking and using Qatari funds and why it's problematic.Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.orgIsrael Daily News Roundtable: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuldSupport our Wartime News Coverage: https://www.gofundme.com/f/independent-journalist-covering-israels-warLinks to all things IDN:⁠ https://linktr.ee/israeldailynews⁠

In this episode recorded on April 27, we sit down with Gregg Roman, Director of the Middle East Forum, to discuss the troubling issue of immoral use of Qatari funds by both Americans and Israelis and why Qatar is such an issue. Roman says the country is both the arson and the firefighter. We delve into how Qatar's financial influence is fueling antisemitism on college campuses, exploring the consequences and the broader geopolitical implications. Tune in for an eye-opening conversation on the intersection of foreign funding, politics, and rising hate. Then join us again next week for Part 2.Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.orgIsrael Daily News Roundtable: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuldSupport our Wartime News Coverage: https://www.gofundme.com/f/independent-journalist-covering-israels-warLinks to all things IDN:⁠ https://linktr.ee/israeldailynews⁠

The conflict between Pakistan and India has put Turkey's arms industry in the spotlight, exposing the limits of its much lauded drones and raising questions about whether Turkey's arms industry is a loser in this latest round of conflict. Michael Rubin, the director of policy analysis at the Middle East Forum and a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, joins Thanos Davelis as we look into the Turkey angle to the Pakistan-India conflict, and dig into what developments on the ground tell us about Ankara's arms industry and Erdogan's ambitions to position Turkey as a military export power.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Is Turkey's Arms Industry a Loser in the India-Pakistan War?Mitsotakis highlights Greece's commitment to maritime security in UN speechGreece an ‘ideal connector' in the IMEC corridor

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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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

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

Algeria may be the latest target in efforts to garner further Arab recognition of the Jewish state, despite its Gaza war conduct and rejection of Palestinian national aspirations. To that end, a Philadelphia-based far-right pro-Israeli organisation, the Middle East Forum, has put Algeria in its crosshairs in an apparent attempt to build pressure on the North African state to establish diplomatic relations with Israel. Algeria would be a prize catch.

As countries in the Eastern Mediterranean - particularly Greece, Cyprus, and Israel - deepen their ties, they are also faced with the challenges posed by malign actors across the region. This includes countries like Russia, Iran, and Turkey, but also non-state actors like Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis in the Red Sea. Jonathan Spyer, director of research at the Middle East Forum and a contributor to the Jerusalem Post, the Wall Street Journal and The Australian, joins Thanos Davelis as we explore these security challenges and look at how East Med countries can work together to address them.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:No One Should Be Surprised About the Syrian MassacresTurkey, Israel have begun talks to avoid clashes in Syria, sources sayHigh-stakes poker over energy linkPM: ‘A trade war only produces losers'

Evangelical Wheaton College outside of Chicago just gave a speaking platform to Munther Isaac, the Palestinian Marxist pastor the Pittsburg Jewish Chronicle calls "The high priest of Antisemitic Christianity."Isaac spoke to a packed audience of over 500 Wheaton students and faculty on March 25 and repeatedly falsely accused Israel of genocide. Remarkably, Munther Isaac was not challenged or confronted for his Antisemitism during his talk at Wheaton, but rather applauded. A tragic and surreal repeat of the Antisemitism of Christians in Germany in the 1930's. Listen now to Aaron's talk with Dexter Van Zile. Dexter is the Managing Editor of Focus On Western Islamism at The Middle East Forum. Dexter has covered the radical anti-Western and anti-Israel narrative promulgated by Isaac and his camp for years and explains what is at the heart of their Antisemitism. In this podcast, Dexter takes apart Munther Isaac's gross fabrication of the genocide lie.

Since the discovery of natural gas almost 15 years ago in the Eastern Mediterranean, we've seen this region come together in unexpected ways. Ties have expanded beyond Greece, Cyprus and Israel to include a number of Middle East countries, the US, and the EU, and have moved well beyond energy into the security realm as well. Michael Rubin, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and Gregg Roman, executive director of the Middle East Forum, join Thanos Davelis to look at how East Med diplomacy is transforming the security landscape of the region.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Trump reacts to Mitsotakis interview: ‘I appreciate his comments'Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis: Europe Can Find ‘Win-Win Solution' with President Trump on Trade that Is ‘Mutually Beneficial'‘No room for complacency' in wildfire strategy

The rise of Antisemitism on US college campuses continues to explode. Last week, Comesha Hart, an instructor at Portland Community College and nurse at Oregon Health and Science University Hospital in Portland, Oregon, was terminated from her employment because of violent threats against Jews.In an Instagram post, Comesha proclaimed her support for Hamas, confessed that she would never give medical attention to Jews because she “doesn't take care of animals,” stated that Jewish people are “vermin, dogs, and rats,” called for the destruction of Jews by saying “May they all meet their ancestors soon,” and justified the cold-blooded murder of Israeli hostages Shiri Bibas and her two children, Kfir and Ariel at the hands of Hamas terrorists.Join Aaron and guest Dexter Van Zile, editor of Focus on Western Islamism at The Middle East Forum, in a discussion about the rise of hatred toward Jews in the US and the recent deportations of pro-Hamas US college students who are calling for the destruction of the Jewish state.

TURKEY, GAZA, AND IRAQHEADLINE 1: Erdogan's Hamas clients are also dealing with popular unrest.HEADLINE 2: The regime in Iran replied to President Trump's letter to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.HEADLINE 3: The United States military continues to hammer the Houthis.--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

Join Aaron and Dexter Van Zile —Managing editor of the Middle East Forum publication Focus on Western Islamism—in a stunning conversation about why young Evangelicals are embracing Marxist Palestinian Christian nationalism and what they must give up to believe the lie. Are young Evangelicals being taught by Christian college instructors to despise the western world?Are young Evangelical men being emasculated in order to accept a new religion of Christian Marxism that submits to the Islamization of the western world?Why did an anti-Zionist, Christian Palestinian Marxist receive a standing ovation this week after speaking in the chapel at the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College to a packed audience of students a faculty?

Turkey's Erdogan has once again played up his country's importance on the world stage - especially when it comes to defense issues - telling Europeans that their security is “unthinkable without Turkey.” These comments come despite Ankara's well documented and aggressive moves in the region, from the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean to the Caucasus. Michael Rubin, the director of policy analysis at the Middle East Forum and a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss what Europe and countries in the region like Greece can do to address the challenge Turkey poses today.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Greece Must Match Turkey's AggressivenessTurkey's growing defense industry deepening ties with European powersItalian research vessel departs Crete amid energy project uncertaintyGeopolitics freeze payments for Greece-Cyprus linkupTurkish Cypriot minister says UN meeting will lead nowhere

In this eye-opening episode, I examine controversial claims about USAID funding and its connections to terrorist organizations. I'll break down the recent testimony of Gregg Roman, executive director of the Middle East Forum, at the DOGE hearings and what his statements could mean for U.S. foreign aid policy.https://youtu.be/TkFhefTCen4?si=3djVDwP3bOlIkHBNAs a voice representing many GWOT veterans and former intelligence professionals, I've been tracking these concerns for years. Now it's time to expose what we've uncovered about where American tax dollars have been actually flowing under the guise of humanitarian aid and nation-building projects.Join me for this critical discussion on the Doron Keidar Podcast as we explore questions about accountability in foreign aid that every American citizen deserves answers to.*** Support Us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cryforzion#USAID #DOGE #GWOT #podcast #breakingnews #israel #specialforces #doronkeidar #thedoronkeidarpodcast #israel Resources mentioned in this episode: Sarah Adams - Is the Pentagon Ignoring the Most Dangerous Threat of All?, The Shawn Ryan Show Podcast, Ep 149https://youtu.be/T50pRCNaQCA?si=SWxtaLHTKAYuX8BzScott Mann - The Real Cost of America's Failures, The Shawn Ryan Show Podcast Ep 135https://youtu.be/Yh_3yrAgBEU?si=rPR7vQoopbRogxf_Legend - Biden Admin Sends Your Tax Dollars to the Taliban, The Shawn Ryan Show Podcast Ep 107https://youtu.be/pOxlxXa_coM?si=BBhcVjhf8G9ne86KThe Scott Mann Podcast Ep2, IDF Soldier Recalls October 7th Attackshttps://youtu.be/jY6B2BZ9G38?si=WSP4XbWTgROwarN3Choices Not Chances Podcast Episode 88 - Jo Patti Munisteri - USAID Money and Special Projectshttps://youtu.be/KQzdob_QZMQ?si=vKfu2O00_sJGO3LuMatt Tardio, Speak The Truth Podcast - Trump and Zelensky Reach Agreement | Israel In Mourninghttps://www.youtube.com/live/oUjVrz800ro?si=cddg4ac1gR7hx7uY

In this episode Samir Kalra speaks with Sam Westrop from the Middle East Forum about their latest research detailing the millions of dollars that USAID has given to groups affiliated with Islamism, terrorism, and extremism; how Christian evangelical groups such as World Vision have been involved, in the name of providing aid in some of the poorest nations on the planet; how this filters into groups in Kashmir; plus, how Bangladesh figures into this all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Samir Kalra speaks with Sam Westrop from the Middle East Forum about their latest research detailing the millions of dollars that USAID has given to groups affiliated with Islamism, terrorism, and extremism; how Christian evangelical groups such as World Vision have been involved, in the name of providing aid in some of the poorest nations on the planet; how this filters into groups in Kashmir; plus, how Bangladesh figures into this all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WMAL GUEST: 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - JIM HANSON - President of WorldStrat and led U.S. Army counterterrorism operations, Chief Editor for Middle East Forum & former Special Forces Weapons Guy - Reacted to the Reagan airport crash between an American Airline jet and military helicopter. SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/JimHansonDC Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc. Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Thursday, January 30, 2025 / 8 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 8 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - KT MCFARLAND - Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump and author of “REVOLUTION" SOCIAL MEDIA: https://twitter.com/realKTMcFarland American Airlines plane, Army helicopter collide outside Reagan National Airport near Washington DC ‘We don’t think there are any survivors,’ fire official says WMAL GUEST: 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - JIM HANSON - President of WorldStrat and led U.S. Army counterterrorism operations, Chief Editor for Middle East Forum & former Special Forces Weapons Guy - Reacted to the Reagan airport crash between an American Airline jet and military helicopter.SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/JimHansonDC Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc. Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Thursday, January 30, 2025 / 8 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight we have Jim Hanson, President of WorldStrat, Chief Editor for Middle East Forum & former Special Forces Weapons guy. Jim is the author of Winning the Second Civil War: Without Firing a Shot, The Myth of White Fragility and Get Based. He has appeared hundreds of times on FOX News and other networks to discuss national security, foreign policy, free speech and censorship and many other issues. He has been published in USA Today, Fox NewsOpinion, Newsweek, The Federalist, Human Events, and numerous other publications.

Opening its doors in 2022, the Cyprus Center for Land, Open-seas, and Port Security, otherwise known as CYCLOPS, is now not only on the front line of US and European security, but is a critical piece of the puzzle when it comes to relations between Washington and Nicosia. Michael Rubin, the director of policy analysis at the Middle East Forum and a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, joins Thanos Davelis to look at the important role CYCLOPS and Cyprus are playing in the region, and to break down why this critical training center is the perfect partnership for the US in the Trump era. You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Cyprus' CYCLOPS Is the Perfect Partnership for the Trump AgeThe U.S. Won't Defeat China if Ambassadors Fail UpwardsNovember a record-breaking month for Greek tourism Turkey, Kurds move toward peace deal as lawmakers meet with PKK leader Ocalan

PREVIEW: TURKEY: Colleague Jonathan Spyer of the Middle East Forum identifies the combatants in Northeast Syria, momentarily observing a ceasefire. More tonight. 1912 Damascus

What were the factors that led to the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria? And what will the new Syrian government be like? We talk to Daniel Pipes, an author, historian, and president of the Middle East Forum. Secretary of State Antony Blinken honors human rights defenders, and President Joe Biden issues a proclamation for Human Rights Day. The man suspected of killing the UnitedHealthcare CEO has been denied bail in Pennsylvania. He's charged with murder. We have the updates as the high-profile case continues to claim the nation's attention. Two of President-elect Donald Trump's New York cases may not go away for good, despite his federal criminal cases being dismissed. Trump says he's willing to work with Democrats on a plan for Dreamers. Meanwhile, New York City Mayor Eric Adams prepares to meet with Trump's border czar, while trying to change the city's sanctuary city law. Hear what political strategists on both sides of the aisle have to say. ⭕️ Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

Jamie is joined by Jonathan Spyer—director of research at the Middle East Forum and writer for the Jerusalem Post—to explain the insurgency in Syria. The Agenda: —Syria post-ISIS —The fall of Assad's regime? —Lessons from Israel and Gaza —Syrian Kurds —Turkey's interests in Syria —Proxy War or Local Uprising? —What should happen next? The Dispatch Podcast is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch's offerings—including members-only newsletters, bonus podcast episodes, and weekly livestreams—click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Spyer, director of research at the Middle East Forum, who has visited Syria numerous times, including a few months ago, says that the Assad's regime, now bolstered by Iranian-backed militias from Iraq and Hizbullah fighters from Lebanon as well as the Russian air force, is not in danger of falling at this time. But, he said in an interview with Arieh O'Sullivan, the rebel's quick capture of Allepo shows how weak the Iran-led axis has become.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with British-Israeli analyst, writer, and journalist Jonathan Spyer, who serves as the director of research at the Middle East Forum.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/

Send us a textGUEST: SOEREN KERN, Geopolitical Analyst and incoming Managing Editor of The Christian Worldview JournalIf you heard the program last week, you may have heard that we would be making an exciting announcement this week.Starting next month in December, in lieu of our annual print letter, we are a launching a new monthly print publication called The Christian Worldview Journal. The Journal provides a new way to pursue our mission “to sharpen the Biblical worldview of Christians and proclaim the good news of Christ” in written form.We are also blessed to announce that Soeren Kern will be the Managing Editor of The Christian Worldview Journal. Soeren was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Georgetown University, where he majored in International Relations. He served our country in the U.S. Air Force and then began a career of geopolitical and policy analysis for major organizations such as Middle East Forum and Gatestone Institute.But what sets Soeren apart is that he is analyzes world events with a sharp Biblical worldview and understanding of prophecy. He's going to join us this weekend on the program to discuss How a Trump Presidency May Affect the World Order, which is the title of his column for the December issue of The Christian Worldview Journal.The Journal will include two or three articles per month, along with featured resources, upcoming events, and much more. Everyone on our print mailing list (those who received our annual print letter in the past) will receive the December, January, and February issues of the Journal. If you're not currently on the list, be sure to sign up right away so you don't miss an issue!----------------------------Sign up for Monthly and Weekly Resources:

#ANTISEMITISM: The faculty is unsolved. Hussein Aboubakr Mansour, a Milstein Writing Fellow at the Middle East Forum and analyst focusing on Muslim antisemitism, Islamist ideology, and American universities https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/adl-flunks-ucla-michigan-and-northwestern-in-campus-antisemitism-report-card/ar-BB1oszaf 1930 Stanford