SOUTH AFRICA'S MALIGN TIES WITH AUTHORITARIANS

HEADLINE 1: Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani was in Iran this week.

HEADLINE 2: Arab leaders are meeting in Riyadh today to discuss alternatives to President Trump’s vision for Gaza.

HEADLINE 3: Iran executed a record number of people in 2024.

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FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Max Meizlish, senior research analyst at FDD's Center on Economic and Financial Power.

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