FDD Morning Brief

FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Karen Brunwasser, CSO of FeelBeit, an award-winning Jerusalem-based arts organization.

Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/

FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Kasim Hafeez, Deputy Director of Communications at Christians United for Israel (CUFI).

Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/

FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Hen Mazzig, an Israeli author, activist, and senior fellow at the Tel Aviv Institute.

Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/

As cyber threats from malign actors against America’s critical infrastructure evolve, so must our defenses. Four years ago, the congressionally mandated Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC) offered a new strategic approach to combat these threats and defend U.S. national security and economic interests in cyberspace.

Since then, the Commission’s report and white papers have driven significant advancements in U.S. cybersecurity policy, prompting Congress and the White House to develop innovative solutions to address these challenges. These efforts have improved federal government coordination, advanced U.S. cyber interests globally, deepened public-private partnerships, bolstered national resilience, and preserved military instruments of national power. However, key questions remain for Congress and the White House. Is the private sector adequately prepared to defend against sophisticated cyberattacks? What impact do funding shortfalls have on implementing the National Cyber Strategy? What lessons should guide the incoming administration and Congress in strengthening U.S. cybersecurity posture?

To explore these questions, FDD and CSC 2.0 host a discussion featuring Commission Co-Chair Sen. Angus King (I-ME); Tom Fanning, Former Executive Chairman of Southern Company; and former Executive Director RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, who leads CSC 2.0 and serves as senior director of FDD’s Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation (CCTI). Sam Sabin, Cybersecurity Reporter at Axios will moderate the conversation. This event coincides with the release of the fourth annual assessment report, which evaluates the progress made and the challenges ahead in implementing the Commission’s recommendations.

For more, check out: https://www.fdd.org/events/2024/09/19/americas-cyber-resiliency-in-2024-a-conversation-with-csc-20-co-chair-sen-angus-king/

FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Vice President of National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI) Cameron Khansarinia.

Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/

FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Tel Aviv University professor Meir Litvak.

Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/

FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Daphné Richemond-Barak, an international law professor at Israel's Reichman University and an expert on tunnel warfare.

Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/

The Middle East is teetering on the precipice of major upheaval as the Islamic Republic of Iran and its proxies have ignited a devastating multi-front war against Israel and the West. An axis of authoritarian countries are working closely to create chaos in Europe and the Middle East. Regional dynamics are undeniably shuffling as the terrorist groups on Israel’s borders and their financiers in Tehran grow more emboldened. Meanwhile, the US is attempting to restrain Israel from taking direct action against Iran and Hezbollah, fearing that one miscalculated move may tip the scale. Moreover, efforts by the United States, Qatar, and Egypt to broker a hostage deal seem to be moving one step forward and two steps back. These dynamics present unprecedented challenges to the U.S.-Israel security relationship.

This critical moment demands strategic planning and raises several key questions: What are the implications of this escalating crisis for the U.S.-Israel security dynamic, and how might it impact the broader regional stability? How does the shifting global balance of power affect U.S.-Israeli relations and American interests in the Middle East? What adjustments might Israel need to make in the wake of October 7 and its war against Hamas? What weapon system and munitions challenges does the U.S. face as the “arsenal of democracy”? And finally, what lessons are to be learned from the ongoing wars with regard to intelligence reliability, deterrence, and conflict management?

To explore these questions, FDD will host a panel discussion with MG (Ret.) Amir Eshel, FDD Senior Fellow and former Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Defense; Eyal Hulata, FDD Senior International Fellow and former Israeli National Security Advisor and Head of Israel’s National Security Council; RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Senior Director of FDD’s Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation; and Jonathan Schanzer, FDD Senior Vice President for Research. The conversation will be moderated by Katie Pavlich, editor for Townhall.com and Fox News contributor.

For more, check out: https://www.fdd.org/events/2024/09/10/strategic-planning-in-chaos-the-future-of-the-us-israel-security-partnership/

FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with FDD Founder and President Cliff May.

Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/

FDD Senior Vice President Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Nick Stewart, Senior Director of Government Relations at FDD Action.

Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/