Al-Sharaa's Kurdish gambit | feat. Ahmad Sharawi

Описание: HEADLINE 1: Turkish authorities detained six people suspected of spying for Iran.

HEADLINE 2: The Saudis are in town, led by the crown prince’s brother.

HEADLINE 3: South Africa reportedly is moving ahead with investigations into naval drills that took place in early January.

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FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with FDD Senior Research Analyst Ahmad Sharawi.

For all past episodes: https://bit.ly/3LENwPr

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"Iran Protests Highlight South Africa’s Broken Moral Compass" - David May, The Algemeiner: https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2026/01/...

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"In the Eye of the Storm" - Mark Dubowitz and Rich Goldberg, The Iran Breakdown: https://www.fdd.org/podcasts/2026/01/...

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