The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi

01:11:00

It’s Not Iran Anymore - Iraq Is Funding Hezbollah &...

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2026/10/04

Why do states across the Middle East repeatedly fall into corruption, militia control, and proxy warfare: and who is financing these armed networks today?In this special episode of Middle East Breakdown, Iraqi politician and political analyst Entifadh Qanbar joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about the forces reshaping Iraq and the broader Middle East.Qanbar makes a striking argument: Iran is no longer the primary source of funding sustaining Hezbollah, and Iraq has emerged as a major

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01:16:57

The Economic D-Day Against Iran - What Changes Now?

The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi ·

2026/09/08

Iran is entering its most dangerous phase in years - and the next move could determine whether the regime survives, lashes out, or collapses under pressure. Behnam Ben Taleblu breaks down the Trump administration’s new "economic D-Day," the sanctions and blockade campaign aimed at Iran’s money, oil, and survival machinery, and explains why this may be the strongest pressure campaign Washington has ever tried.With Hayvi Bouzo and Dan Feferman, Behnam goes deep on what makes this escalation

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01:10:35

Why the West Misses Jihadism

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2026/08/28

Jihadism is not a local problem, and this conversation makes that impossible to ignore. Dr. Walid Phares and Dr. Charles Jacobs join Hayvi Bouzo and Dan Feferman to explain why they launched the International Freedom Coalition, a global alliance built around the people, communities, and countries actually living under threat.What starts as a discussion about a new organization quickly becomes a sweeping map of the fight against global jihadism - from Sudan and Darfur to Nigeria, Biafra, Somaliland,

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01:29:40

Why the biggest obstacle in Gaza is NOT Hamas

The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi ·

2026/08/27

Ahmed Fouad Al-Khatib Explains Why the Biggest Obstacle in Gaza Is No Longer Just HamasGaza is at a hinge moment, and the next moves could determine whether Hamas is finally forced to disarm or finds another way to survive. Ahmed Fouad Al-Khatib breaks down the fragile new architecture on the table, the Israeli line being pushed deeper into Gaza, and why the fight over “heavy” versus “light” weapons may be the most deceptive part of the entire deal.What makes this episode essential is the tension at

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01:27:41

How To fix Israeli Politics? The Middle East...

The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi ·

2026/08/12

Israeli politics has a deeper problem than left versus right - Moshe Feiglin says it has become a market of people, not a market of ideas. In this sharp, unsparing conversation, he argues that the real crisis is cultural: a democracy where parties blur together, media rewards personal attacks over substance, and voters are no longer treated as the authority.Dan Feferman presses Feiglin on the biggest questions hanging over Israel right now - from October 7 accountability and the collapse of

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01:08:19

Why Dalia Ziada Had to Flee Egypt After Speaking Out...

The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi ·

2026/08/04

In this powerful episode of The Middle East Breakdown, Havy Bouzo and Dan Feferman speak with Egyptian writer, political analyst, and human rights activist Dalia Ziada about the personal cost of speaking out after October 7. Dalia shares how condemning Hamas and defending Israel’s right to self-defense led to threats, legal attacks, and ultimately her forced departure from Egypt.The conversation goes deep into the forces shaping the region today: Hamas’s tactics, Egypt’s internal politics,

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01:00:30

Why Iran Chooses Conflict Over Prosperity

The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi ·

2026/07/30

In this episode of Middle East Breakdown, Dan Feferman and Hayvi Bouzo speak with former U.S. Treasury sanctions expert Miad Maleki about Iran’s escalating strategy in the Strait of Hormuz, the role of sanctions, and why the Islamic Republic keeps choosing conflict over economic recovery.We unpack how Iran uses pressure, propaganda, and maritime disruption as tools of leverage, why sanctions have mattered, and what this means for the region, the U.S., and global security.If you want sharp

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00:57:43

Why I Refused to Run for PM: Fouad Makhzoumi’s Vision...

The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi ·

2026/07/09

In this episode, we sit down with Lebanese MP and prominent Sunni leader, Fouad Makhzoumi. In a candid and insightful conversation, Makhzoumi breaks down the political complexities of Lebanon, explaining why he chose not to compete for the Prime Minister position to avoid dividing the forces opposing Hezbollah.We dive into: His vision for a sovereign, independent Lebanon. The historical significance of the current negotiations. His long-standing advocacy for direct peace with Israel and his

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01:30:59

The Middle East Breakdown: Middle East Negotiations...

The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi ·

2026/07/01

The breakthrough in Lebanon-Israel negotiations signals a rare window for peace in a deeply unstable region, but Hezbollah's opposition exposes a dangerous undercurrent. With the U.S., Lebanon, Iran, and Israel all navigating a complex web of interests, the potential for escalation remains high. Why is this moment different? And what’s the true power behind the scenes that could either derail or deliver peace?In this episode, we dissect the historic talks occurring for the first time in decades,

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01:05:02

The secret that the Muslim Brotherhood doesn't want...

The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi ·

2026/06/24

Middle East Breakdown with Dan FefermanOur latest episode features special guest Emily Neilson, a Middle East analyst and researcher.In this conversation, we take a deep dive into the structure, history, and influence of the Muslim Brotherhood, examining how the movement operates across different countries and regions throughout the Middle East and North Africa. We explore its organizational methods, political strategy, and the ways its ideology has shaped various movements and actors across the

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01:09:23

Inside the Iran Negotiations

The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi ·

2026/06/14

Uncover the hidden dynamics shaping the Iran negotiations and the future of regional security. In this episode, our experts go beyond the headlines to reveal the strategic calculus driving Washington’s approach and Tehran’s true intentions. As talks stall, we analyze the broader implications for Middle Eastern stability from fluctuating oil markets to the web of regional proxies and shifting global alliances.We break down the internal power struggles in Iran, including the critical uncertainty

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00:30:06

Who's Really Running Iran? The War, The Ceasefire &...

The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi ·

2026/05/13

In this episode of The Middle East Breakdown, hosts Dan Feferman and Hayvi Bouzo sit down with Gregg Roman, Executive Director of the Middle East Forum, for one of the most clear-eyed assessments of the US-Iran war, the fragile ceasefire, and what comes next.Recorded on April 10th, five weeks into the biggest direct military confrontation between the US, Israel, and the Islamic Republic of Iran, the conversation asks the hard questions: Who actually won? What was realistically achieved? And is this

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01:19:27

Israel at 78: The Jewish State, the Shifting Middle...

The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi ·

2026/05/07

In this episode of The Middle East Breakdown, hosts Dan Feferman and Hayvi Bouzo mark Israel's 78th Independence Day with one of the most wide-ranging conversations in the show's history, tracing the full arc of the Jewish story from the Holocaust to the refounding of the modern state, the shifting regional landscape around Israel today, and the deepening disconnect between how the Arab world and the Western world view Israel in 2026. Recorded against the backdrop of Yom HaZikaron

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01:09:56

Can Israel and Lebanon Finally Make Peace? The...

The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi ·

2026/04/22

In this episode of The Middle East Breakdown, host Dan Feferman examines one of the most consequential diplomatic openings in the modern Middle East: the first publicly announced, state-level talks between Lebanon and Israel in decades, held in Washington under Secretary of State Marco Rubio. With a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran still holding, and Hezbollah pushing to link the two tracks together, the question of whether Lebanon can finally chart its own course toward peace

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00:25:27

From Islamabad: Inside the Iran Talks, the Ceasefire,...

The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi ·

2026/04/19

In this episode of The Middle East Breakdown, hosts Dan Feferman and Hayvi Bouzo sit down with senior Middle East and national security analyst Ahmed Quraishi, reporting live from a locked-down Islamabad as US-Iran negotiations are hours away from beginning.Recorded on April 10th, with the 12-day ceasefire just days old and the Islamabad talks yet to start, the conversation asks the questions the rest of the media is missing: What is actually left of the Iranian regime after 39 days of strikes? Why

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00:30:06

Who's Really Running Iran? The War, The Ceasefire &...

The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi ·

2026/04/15

In this episode of The Middle East Breakdown, hosts Dan Feferman and Hayvi Bouzo sit down with Gregg Roman, Executive Director of the Middle East Forum, for one of the most clear-eyed assessments of the US-Iran war, the fragile ceasefire, and what comes next.Recorded on April 10th, five weeks into the biggest direct military confrontation between the US, Israel, and the Islamic Republic of Iran, the conversation asks the hard questions: Who actually won? What was realistically achieved? And is this

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00:40:03

The Hidden Struggles of Kurds in Iran: A Path to Unity?

The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi ·

2026/04/12

In this episode of The Middle East Breakdown, hosts Dan Feferman and Hayvi Bouzo explore the complex and often overlooked struggle of the Kurdish community inside Iran, examining their place within the country's broader ethnic mosaic and what the current regional conflict means for their future. Joining the discussion are Suzan Quitaz, journalist and regional analyst covering Kurdish and Iranian affairs, and Diliman Abdulkader, policy expert specializing in Kurdish self-determination and

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01:16:24

Iran Under Fire: Military Objectives, the...

The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi ·

2026/03/23

In this episode of The Middle East Breakdown, hosts Dan Feferman and Hayvi Bouzo examine the ongoing U.S. and Israeli military campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran, now entering its second week at the time of recording. The discussion covers the strategic objectives driving the strikes, the state of Iran's degraded military capabilities, and the critical question of what comes next for the Iranian people and the broader region.Joining the discussion are Dr. Walid Phares, author of

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01:09:05

Gaza After the Ceasefire: Hamas Reassertion, the...

The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi ·

2026/03/15

In this episode of The Middle East Breakdown, hosts Dan Feferman and Hayvi Bouzo examine the ground reality inside Gaza following the October ceasefire that ended two years of war. Despite the halt in major fighting, Hamas has rapidly moved to reassert control over the 47% of Gaza it still governs, executing perceived opponents, deploying its Ministries of Interior, Commerce, and Finance to extract taxation from a devastated civilian population, and rebuilding its military and administrative

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00:52:39

Israel After October 7th: Political Fractures, the...

The Middle East Breakdown With Dan and Hayvi ·

2026/03/04

In this episode of The Middle East Breakdown, hosts Dan Feferman and Hayvi Bouzo examine the profound political, security, and social transformation Israel has undergone since October 7th exploring how the country's pre-existing fractures shaped its response to the Hamas attack, what the ongoing war has revealed about Israeli strategic doctrine, and where the country is headed as it approaches a pivotal election cycle.Joining the discussion is Yakov Katz, former longtime Editor-in-Chief of The

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