Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR

Host Adam Lucente hears from a number of Al-Monitor reporters and editors on what’s next for the Middle East after Israel’s extensive strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear sites and military and the subsequent Iranian missile attack. The episode features insights from senior news editor Joyce Karam, Pentagon correspondent Jared Szuba, Israel Pulse head Rina Bassist, Ankara correspondent Ezgi Akin, and...

Al-Monitor’s State Department correspondent Elizabeth Hagedorn joins host Adam Lucente to discuss her exclusive interview with US envoy for Syria Tom Barrack, specifically US expectations for the new Syrian government now that sanctions have been removed, efforts to de-escalate tensions between Syria and Israel, and fears that new President Ahmed al-Sharaa could be assassinated.  See Privacy...

Al-Monitor’s news reporter Rosaleen Carroll joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the dispute surrounding Saint Catherine’s Monastery, including efforts by Egypt and Greece to resolve the matter and how it may affect cooperation between the two countries on energy and migration.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sel...

Al-Monitor’s chief correspondent Amberin Zaman joins host Adam Lucente to discuss her exclusive reporting on the progress made in Damascus’ talks with the Kurdish-led administration in northeast Syria, as well as why Turkey and the United States view the negotiations positively.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-...

Al-Monitor’s chief business correspondent Jack Dutton joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the $7 billion electricity deal between the Syrian government and the consortium led by Qatar’s UCC Holding, and how US and European Union sanctions relief may ignite Syria’s economy.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...

Al-Monitor’s Palestine Pulse columnist Daoud Kuttab joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the holdups in the Gaza ceasefire and hostage talks, the challenges the new US-backed aid mechanism is facing in the enclave, and rising Palestinian and regional pressure on Hamas.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

The head of Al-Monitor’s Israel Pulse Rina Bassist joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the two Israeli embassy staffers who were shot and killed in Washington, including how Israelis view their security overseas and the Trump administration’s response to rising antisemitism.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...

Al-Monitor’s Beatrice Farhat joins host Adam Lucente from Beirut to discuss Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ trip to Lebanon, including efforts to disarm Palestinian groups in the country and the state of relations between the Lebanese government and the Palestinian Authority.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...

Al-Monitor’s senior market research analyst Sam Wendel joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the most important deals from US President Donald Trump’s trip to the Gulf, including the effects on Saudi Arabia’s economic diversification plans, the UAE’s AI push, regional rivalries and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-...

Al-Monitor’s State Department correspondent Elizabeth Hagedorn joins host Adam Lucente from Riyadh to discuss US President Donald Trump’s trip to the Gulf, including what he wants from the region and how the visit may affect negotiations on the Gaza war, Iran’s nuclear program and Syria sanctions.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

Al-Monitor contributor Barin Kayaoglu joins host Adam Lucente to discuss his article on Turkey’s pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines, including the reasons behind the quest, potential challenges, and what it means for Turkish military capabilities and the region.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Al-Monitor’s Pentagon correspondent Jared Szuba joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the Oman-brokered ceasefire deal between the US and Yemen’s Houthi forces, including what it means for the American military presence in the region, the Gaza war and negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...

Al-Monitor’s news reporter Rosaleen Carroll joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the significance of the Rapid Support Forces seizing the southern Sudanese city Al-Nahud, including what it means for the trajectory of the war and the dire humanitarian situation in the country.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...

Al-Monitor's Rina Bassist joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the latest on the wildfires near Jerusalem, including what we know about the cause, why Israel is seeking international help, and the history of such incidents in the region. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Al-Monitor contributor Aaron Magid joins host Adam Lucente to discuss Jordan banning the Muslim Brotherhood organization. Aaron, who is writing an upcoming biography of King Abdullah, goes over why the Jordanian government is unhappy with the Islamist group and what the move means for the kingdom’s domestic politics and foreign relations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor...

Al-Monitor’s Gulf correspondent Jennifer Gnana joins host Adam Lucente to discuss Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi’s trip to Saudi Arabia, which reportedly ended early following the deadly attack in Kashmir. They cover the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor, how India and Saudi Arabia view US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, and India’s foreign policy priorities in the Middle East. See Privacy P...

Al-Monitor’s Pentagon correspondent Jared Szuba joins host Adam Lucente to discuss a plan under consideration by the White House to withdraw most US troops from Syria, including the potential effects of a drawdown on Kurdish-led forces, Syria’s political transition, and the fight against ISIS. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...

Al-Monitor’s senior market research analyst Sam Wendel joins host Adam Lucente to discuss how Middle Eastern markets reacted to US President Donald Trump pausing some tariffs, including oil price fluctuations and why some Gulf entities have been less affected by the volatility.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

Al-Monitor's State Department correspondent Elizabeth Hagedorn joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the upcoming US-Iran nuclear talks in Oman, including why the two sides agreed to negotiate and the prospects of a new agreement. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Al-Monitor’s correspondent in Beirut Beatrice Farhat joins host Adam Lucente to discuss US deputy special envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus’ trip to Lebanon, the status of the ceasefire with Israel and efforts to disarm Hezbollah.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Al-Monitor’s chief business correspondent Jack Dutton joins host Adam Lucente to discuss US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on US imports, including which Middle Eastern countries are most affected and how the region may respond.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Al-Monitor's Palestine Pulse columnist Daoud Kuttab joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the anti-Hamas protests in Gaza, including what they mean for the armed group, the Palestinian Authority and the war with Israel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Al-Monitor's correspondent in Ankara Ezgi Akin joins host Adam Lucente to discuss Turkey's persistent protests over the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekram Imamoglu, including effects on the Turkish economy and the future of the demonstrations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Al-Monitor’s chief correspondent Amberin Zaman joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, specifically what it means for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s dominance over Turkey’s politics, the pro-Kurdish DEM Party's future, and Turkish foreign relations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...

Al-Monitor’s Rosaleen Carroll joins host Adam Lucente to discuss Syria’s new constitutional declaration, including what the document says on Islamic law, women’s rights and the economy.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .