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Muslim Brotherhood-aligned, Qatari-backed scholar celebrates Zohran Mamdani’s win in NYC mayoral primary. Worrisome, to say the least.

From being the sole state partner in Iran’s Axis of Resistance and the beating heart of Iran’s regional land-bridge strategy, to a potential AA member normalizing ties w/ Israel. Talk about flipping the script on the regime and cementing its losses.

🗓️ Tomorrow at 8:30am ET! FDD Sr. Research Analyst Natalie Ecanow delivers #MidEast headlines ahead of a convo between Jonathan Schanzer & Lisa Daftari — editor-in-chief of The Foreign Desk — focusing on the implications of the "12-Day War" for Iranians inside the country and abroad.

5 Things to Know About China-Iran Security Cooperation An important new FDD Insight by Lydia LaFavor, Jack Burnham, and Natalie Ecanow FDD's Center on Military & Political Power (CMPP) FDD's Center on Cyber & Technology Innovation FDD’s Center on Economic & Financial Power (CEFP) FDD's Iran Program Jack Burnham Natalie Ecanow fdd.org/analysis/2025/…

Concern about the Muslim Brotherhood is gaining momentum in Washington. Let’s not forget that Qatar, despite its friendship with the U.S., is a key piece of the Brotherhood puzzle.

Qatar reportedly ordered Hamas leaders to hand over their weapons. A sign that Gaza ceasefire and hostage talks are moving in the right direction. i24news.tv/en/news/middle…

Qatar to potentially help fund Gaza’s reconstruction. Last time Qatari cash flowed into Gaza, 10/7 happened.

The two Palestinians who carried out today's attack in Gush Etzion are Palestinian Authority police officers Mahmoud Yusef Abed and Malek Ibrahim Salem. They recently returned to the West Bank after completing their studies in Qatar.

Keep Qatari Money Out of Post-War Gaza New FDD Policy Brief by Natalie Ecanow: bit.ly/44Wjhdl

Reckoning Needed Between Terror-Sponsoring Qatar and United States New FDD Insight from Natalie Ecanow: fdd.org/analysis/2025/…

How did Qatar, an American ally, become the nerve center of Hamas? Natalie Ecanow explains the two-and-a-half decade history of their relationship, from giving asylum to their leadership to the direct financing of the Hamas government in Gaza. mosaicmagazine.com/picks/israel-z…

Trump sang Qatar’s praises during his visit to Qatar in May. Since then, new evidence has emerged suggesting Qatar directly funded Hamas terrorism. Here’s hoping POTUS sings a different tune tonight.

Assad’s Narco-Trade Lives on in Lebanon New FDD Policy Brief by Natalie Ecanow and Ahmad Sharawi: bit.ly/458AuQP

As my FDD colleague Sinan Ciddi and I wrote in June, Turkey and Qatar are both champions of the Muslim Brotherhood. And they’re both buying into Syria with Washington’s blessing: fdd.org/analysis/polic…

When the GCC kicked Qatar to the curb in 2017 over its support for extremist groups, Qatar deployed lobbyists to clear its name. Now, Qatar is facing heat for its outsized presence in the American education system — and it’s reaching for the same playbook.

Earlier this month, SecDef Hegseth and his Qatari counterpart signed an agreement insisting that Qatar Force One is a “bona fide gift” to the Pentagon. cnn.com/2025/07/27/pol…

This week, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt called for Hamas to disarm and end its reign over Gaza. This is a first and gives the U.S. an opportunity. More in my latest FDD policy brief: fdd.org/analysis/2025/…

.Natalie Ecanow: "Carney’s conditions must not be lost in the groundswell of excitement about Palestinian statehood. Recognizing the State of Palestine without first holding the Palestinian Authority accountable to reform is a recipe for prolonged conflict. Carney should go

The Houthis Are Breaking into the Drug Trade The captagon trade has spread from Syria to Yemen, bankrolling Houthi terrorism. Washington should pay attention. Natalie Ecanow & Bridget Toomey in National Interest: nationalinterest.org/blog/middle-ea…