IS VENEZUELA CHINA'S REALITY CHECK?

HEADLINE 1: Israel banned 29 Turkish individuals from entering the country.

HEADLINE 2: Iran is reportedly turning to cryptocurrency to resuscitate its economy.

HEADLINE 3: The Treasury Department slapped sanctions on a network of nonprofits tied to Hamas.

HEADLINE 4: Israel is still schwacking Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Craig Singleton, senior director of FDD’s China Program.

Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

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Featured FDD Pieces:

"Over the Barrel of a Gun: Syria’s Deal With the SDF" - Ahmad Sharawi, Real Clear World

"The mission behind Trump’s Board of Peace is simple — and critics keep getting it wrong" - Jonathan Schanzer, New York Post

"Assessing the China-Russia Threat Nexus in Technology and Information Warfare" - Craig Singleton, David Shedd, Ivana Stradner, and William Evanina, FDD Event