About this episode

The episode discusses recent geopolitical developments involving the UAE, Israel, Ukraine, and Hamas, featuring insights from Richard Goldberg.

Headlines: The United Arab Emirates announced that it’s leaving the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC. Tensions are brewing between Israel and Ukraine over allegations that Israeli authorities are allowing vessels carrying “stolen” grain to dock at Haifa port. Earlier this week, Israeli journalist Amit Segal posted a few paragraphs on X explaining that, according to his sources, Qatar is cutting off Hamas. No more money, no more hosting. -- FDD Senior Research Analyst Natalie Ecanow fills in for Jonathan Schanzer, providing timely situational updates and analysis ahead of a conversation between Jon and FDD Senior Advisor Richard Goldberg. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

People in this episode

Host: Natalie Ecanow

Guest: Richard Goldberg

Topics covered

• Middle East politics
• OPEC
• Israel-Ukraine relations
• Hamas funding
• economic sanctions

Keywords

• UAE
• OPEC
• Israel
• Ukraine
• Hamas
• Qatar
• economic sanctions
• geopolitics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: United Arab Emirates, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Qatar, Hamas

Places: Israel, Ukraine

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