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The Foreign Desk with Lisa Daftari

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The Foreign Desk with Lisa Daftari breaks down the foreign policy and national security issues of day. With high caliber guests including elected officials, industry experts and Lisa’s own hallmark commentary, the show delves deeper to give you the news you won’t get anywhere else.

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Episodes

  1. The Watchman: A conversation with journalist and counterterrorism analyst Erick Stakelbeck

    Today Lisa Daftari is joined by Erick Stakelbeck, a journalist and counterterrorism analyst. They discuss the growing conflict between Israel and Iran, the global state of terror, and Joe Biden's lackluster support for Israel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

  2. Failed Deterrence & Sunken Fertilizer

    Today Lisa Daftari is joined by Dr. James Robbins, the Dean of the Institute of World Politics. They discuss the Biden Administration's failure to deter the Houthis and Iran and the impact of anti-Israel propaganda on the war in Gaza. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

  3. How to Deter the Houthi's

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  4. Military Analysis on Israel’s war in Gaza & Hamas’s Tunnels

    Lisa Daftari is joined by John Spencer, the Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern War Institute. They discuss the complexity of urban warfare, Hamas's use of human shields, and the media's misrepresentation of the conditions on the ground in Gaza. See Privacy Policy at...

  5. America’s Jew Hatred Problem

    This week Lisa Daftari is joined by Josh Hammer, Newsweek's Senior Editor-at-Large. Lisa and Josh discuss how to fight back against the growing antisemitism in the United States, particularly on college campuses. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

  6. Battling Ignorance on College Campuses

    Lisa Daftari is joined by Dr. Zohar Raviv, the International VP of Educational Strategy for Birthright Israel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  7. ISRAEL AT WAR: Latest News

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  8. I Grew Up in Fear

    A conversation with filmmaker Azadeh Nikzadeh on growing up in Iran. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  9. Iran's Hand in Washington + DC/Saudi Relations

    Lisa Daftari discusses the Iran Regime's influence in Washington, DC as well as America's relationship with Saudi Arabia with author and commentator Dr. Walid Phares See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  10. Iran Power Panel

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  11. Is the U.S./Israel Relationship in Trouble?

    Caroline Glick, Senior Contributor, joins Lisa Daftari to discuss America's relationship with Israel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  12. Secrecy & Back Channels: Latest on the Iran Nuclear Deal

    Lisa Daftari discusses the latest news on the Iran Nuclear Deal with Gabriel Noronha, Executive Director of Polaris National Security & JINSA fellow. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  13. Another Iran Nuclear Deal Imminent?

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  14. Middle East 2.0- What’s Possible After the Abraham Accords?

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  15. Are ‘woke’ policies destroying US military & defense? A conversation with Benghazi hero Mark Geist

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  16. Doomed to Repeat It? Millennials & Zoomers Aren't Learning Holocaust History

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  17. What’s the Biggest Threat Facing Our Nation? A deep-dive with radio host and political commentator David Webb.

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  18. Curbing Iran's Regime

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  19. Hijacking the Narrative: Inside Israel’s Domestic Protests

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  20. Down With the Dictator: A conversation with Emily Schrader

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  21. Biowarfare: The Threat of Superbugs

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  22. And the Rest is History: Ken Timmerman

    A conversation with investigative journalist and author Ken Timmerman on the state of global affairs and his latest book- a memoir reflecting on his thrilling and often life-threatening experiences reporting abroad See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

  23. Break Your Silence! Daughter of German-Iranian Prisoner Asks the West to Intervene

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  24. Diplomacy or Disaster? Fmr. EU Rep. Catherine Ashton

    Former EU Representative for foreign policy and security policy Catherine Ashton joins The Foreign Desk with Lisa Daftari to talk about dealing with the world's biggest foreign affairs crises. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

  25. Former Political Prisoner Advocates for Regime Change in Iran

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  26. Pastor Dumisani: Why Blacks & Jews are Natural Allies Exploited by Pop Culture & Politics

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  27. Iran: Imperialist Republic and U.S. Policy

    Dr. Walid Phares joins Lisa Daftari on The Foreign Desk to discuss the ongoing situation in Iran and his new book 'Iran: Imperialist Republic and U.S. Policy'. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  28. Strategy Talk: What can the U.S. do to help Iran's protesters?

    A special power panel on the ongoing protests in Iran. Lisa Daftari is joined by Len Khodorkovsky, Victoria Coates, and Bijan Kian to discuss what the U.S. can do to help Iran's protesters. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

  29. Afghanistan: One year after the withdrawal

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  30. Are we appeasing Iran all the way to a bomb?

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  31. An interview with ‘Tehran’ star Shaun Toub

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  32. Supporting Iran's Freedom Protesters

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  33. In The Lion's Den: The challenges of defending Israel at the UN and in the media

    Israel's Former Ambassador to the United Nations and Author of "In the Lion's Den: Israel and the World", Danny Danon joins The Foreign Desk with Lisa Daftari to discuss his newest book along with current events. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

  34. Should Jews Abandon The Party That’s Abandoned Them?

    Monica Crowley joins The Foreign Desk Podcast with Lisa Daftari to discuss her recent op-ed in the New York Post “Jews should abandon the party that’s abandoned them”. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  35. The Dangers of Getting into a Bad Iran Deal

    Former State Department Advisor on Iran, Gabriel Noronha joins The Foreign Desk with Lisa Daftari to discuss the danger of getting into a bad deal with Iran. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  36. Leadership or Complacency? Biden's Europe Trip and the Latest in the Ukraine/Russia War

    Nile Gardiner joins The Foreign Desk with Lisa Daftari to discuss Biden's Europe trip and the latest in the Ukraine/Russia war. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  37. Putting Children First

    Clarice Schillinger joins The Foreign Desk Editor-In-Chief and Founder Lisa Daftari to discuss how Schillinger is helping elect school board candidates who put children and their education first. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

  38. Iran Regime Threatening Americans

    Former State Department Advisor Victoria Coates talks about being personally sanctioned by the Biden Administration. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  39. Fighting for California, Fighting for the Nation

    This week Editor-in-Chief of The Foreign Desk Lisa Daftari is joined by California Assemblyman Kevin Kiley. Kiley joins Lisa to discuss how states are handling the pandemic and school closures. Are they really following the science? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

  40. A San Diego Mom Fighting for Our Children

    Sharon McKeeman, the women behind, "Let Them Choose" & "Let Them Breathe", joins The Foreign Desk Editor-in-Chief Lisa Daftari. McKeeman discusses the winning the lawsuits against the San Diego Unified School District. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…

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  41. Acting to Activism: Noa Tishby on Speaking Out About Antisemitism

    Noa Tishby joins The Foreign Desk to discuss antisemitism. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  42. Mandates, Indoctrinating Our Children & CRT: Elisha Krauss on Protecting our Children

    This week Editor-In-Chief of The Foreign Desk Podcast, Lisa Daftari chats with Elisha Krauss. Krauss is Washington Examiner Host, wife & homeschool mom, who joins Lisa to discuss vaccine mandates for kids. They also discuss what is being taught to kids in school in CRT. See Privacy Policy at...

  43. "They Hijacked My Country:" Afghan Professor Discusses the Plight of Afghan Women

    Dr. Bahar Jalali is an Afghan professor and women's rights advocate. She joins Editor and Chief of The Foreign Desk Lisa Daftari to discuss her #DONTTOUCHMYCLOTHES campaign. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

  44. 20 Years Later: How 9/11 & the Afghanistan Withdrawal Will Affect U.S. National Security

    20 years later...retired FBI agent Bobby Chacon weighs in on the terrorist attacks of September 11th as well the recent U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  45. Foreign Policy Power Panel Ep. 5: Crisis in Afghanistan

    An informative discussion on Afghanistan. Join Lisa Daftari along with Rep. Michael Waltz, Walid Phares, and Ali Maisam Nazary for a special edition of the Foreign Policy Power Panel right here on The Foreign Desk. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

  46. The Real Story From Afghanistan

    This week Lisa Daftari, Editor-in Chief of The Foreign Desk is joined by Hollie McKay. McKay is a war crimes Investigator, author, journalist and humanitarian who recently left Afghanistan amidst the chaos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

  47. Biden's Foreign Policy Disaster in Afghanistan

    This week Editor-In-Chief of The Foreign Desk Lisa Daftari is joined by Walid Phares. Phares is an author and Middle East expert who joins Lisa to discuss the latest in Afghanistan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

  48. Why Should We Care About the Crisis in Cuba?

    This week Editor-In-Chief of The Foreign Desk Lisa Daftari is joined by Humberto Fontova. Fontova was born in Cuba and left at five years old. Lisa and Humberto discuss why we should care what is happening in Cuba and what advice he has for the Biden Administration regarding Cuba. See Privacy...

  49. Pushing The Biden Admin to do More on Iran Human Rights

    This week Editor-In-Chief of The Foreign Desk Lisa Daftari is joined by Bijan Kian & Len Khodorkovsky to discuss ways the Biden Administration can improve Iran human rights, in light pf recent protests in Iran. Both Kian and Khodorkovsky are former White House Advisors to President Trump. See...

  50. Popular Influencers Combatting Jewish Hatred On Social Media

    This week Editor-In-Chief of The Foreign Desk Lisa Daftari is joined by Dr. Sheila Nazarian, Moti Ankari & Shiran. They are all courageous social media influencers who lost followers and business for defending Israel and Jews. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

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The Foreign Desk with Lisa Daftari breaks down the foreign policy and national security issues of day. With high caliber guests including elected officials, industry experts and Lisa’s own hallmark commentary, the show delves deeper to give you the news you won’t get anywhere else.

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