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-info ....
May 29, 2025•10 min•Ep. 114
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 ....
May 27, 2025•12 min•Ep. 113
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-my-info ....
May 22, 2025•6 min•Ep. 112
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-not-sell-my-info ....
May 20, 2025•11 min•Ep. 111
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-sell-my-info ....
May 15, 2025•10 min•Ep. 110
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.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
May 13, 2025•9 min•Ep. 109
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 ....
May 11, 2025•19 min•Ep. 108
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.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
May 07, 2025•10 min•Ep. 107
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-my-info ....
May 02, 2025•7 min•Ep. 106
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 .
Apr 30, 2025•8 min•Ep. 105
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 California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Apr 24, 2025•8 min•Ep. 104
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 Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...
Apr 23, 2025•13 min•Ep. 103
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/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Apr 17, 2025•15 min•Ep. 102
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-sell-my-info ....
Apr 10, 2025•7 min•Ep. 101
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 .
Apr 08, 2025•8 min•Ep. 100
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 .
Apr 04, 2025•10 min•Ep. 99
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 .
Apr 03, 2025•8 min•Ep. 98
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 .
Mar 26, 2025•7 min•Ep. 97
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 .
Mar 25, 2025•9 min•Ep. 96
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#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Mar 20, 2025•13 min•Ep. 95
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 .
Mar 18, 2025•11 min•Ep. 94
Al-Monitor’s Gulf correspondent Jennifer Gnana joins host Adam Lucente to discuss Saudi Arabia hosting US and Ukrainian officials for talks on the war with Russia and why the kingdom as well as the UAE are seeking a greater role in efforts to end the conflict. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Mar 14, 2025•9 min•Ep. 93
Al-Monitor’s Sam Wendel joins host Adam Lucente to discuss his new FutureVerse newsletter, his interview with Saudi tech diplomat Deemah Al-Yahya, how US economic trouble and China are impacting artificial intelligence in the Middle East. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Mar 12, 2025•7 min•Ep. 92
Al-Monitor's Chief Business Correspondent Jack Dutton joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the UK removing sanctions on Syria, including which entities are affected, how the action compares to the European Union's approach, and the prospects for the US offering sanctions relief. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Mar 07, 2025•13 min•Ep. 91
Al-Monitor contributor Barin Kayaoglu joins host Adam Lucente to discuss Turkey’s potential role in a Ukraine-Russia ceasefire. The discussion focuses on Turkey’s desire to secure a deal that is favorable to Ukraine, his reporting on the possibility of Turkish peacekeepers deploying to the country, and how Ankara views the dispute between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy as well as the pause in US aid to Ukraine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...
Mar 05, 2025•18 min•Ep. 90
Al-Monitor Israel Pulse columnist Ben Caspit joins host Adam Lucente to discuss Israel's military actions in Syria, including Israeli concerns about the new government led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the security situation near the border. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Mar 01, 2025•14 min•Ep. 89
Al-Monitor's Pentagon correspondent Jared Szuba joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the Trump administration's efforts to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, as well as what Israel wants from the US and the possibility of armed conflict between the countries. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 27, 2025•13 min•Ep. 88
AL-Monitor's Elizabeth Hagedorn joins host Adam Lucente to discuss US President Donald Trump's Middle East policies in his second term, including the planned take over of Gaza, efforts to engage Iran, cuts to USAID and friendly gestures towards Saudi Arabia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Feb 21, 2025•8 min•Ep. 87
Al-Monitor's Jennifer Gnana joins host Adam Lucente from Dubai to discuss the World Government Summit, including Syria's participation and the conversation surrounding artificial intelligence at the annual event. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Feb 13, 2025•9 min•Ep. 86
AL-Monitor's Ezgi Akin joins host Adam Lucente to discuss her reporting on an upcoming meeting Turkey will hold with Syria, Iraq and Jordan on the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS), as well as Turkey's relations with the new Syrian administration and its conflict with Kurdish groups in the country. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 12, 2025•8 min•Ep. 85
