HOW IS QATAR GROWING ITS INFLUENCE IN THE U.S.? HEADLINE 1: The IDF took out two Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon. HEADLINE 2: Israeli authorities thwarted an ISIS-linked bomb plot. HEADLINE 3: The Houthis attacked a Dutch-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden. -- FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with journalist Frannie Block of The Free Press. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief -- Featured FDD Pieces: "Hidden Huaweis" - Nathan Picarsic and Emily de La Bruyère, Real Clear Defense "The Chance to Save Myanmar" - Dan Swift and Sean Turnell, Foreign Affairs "FAQ: 5 Things to Know About Israel’s Gaza City Offensive" - Joe Truzman, FDD "The Middle Kingdom Meets Higher Education" - Craig Singleton, FDD
