The jet engine deal fueling Turkey's NATO moment | feat. Steven A. Cook

The jet engine deal fueling Turkey's NATO moment | feat. Steven A. Cook

June 29, 2026 · 26 min

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The episode discusses Turkey's NATO moment and features an analysis of recent Middle Eastern diplomatic developments.

Headlines: Israel and Lebanon, under the auspices of the United States have entered into a new diplomatic agreement. Reports out of Israel suggest that Hamas may be making some sort of a comeback. Egypt and Iran played soccer against eachother on Friday in Seattle. That’s not really news. The World Cup match, which ended in a 1-1 draw was overshadowed by the fact that both countries were outraged that their game was designated as a Pride Match. -- FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Steven A. Cook, Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

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