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Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
AL-MONITOR’s daily podcast on the top stories shaping the Middle East, hosted by Adam Lucente.
Episodes
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Gaza peace board, Greenland dominate at World Economic Forum: View from Davos
Al-Monitor’s chief business correspondent, Jack Dutton, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss his observations from this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
What’s next for Syria’s Kurds, US policy after latest ceasefire?
Al-Monitor’s chief correspondent, Amberin Zaman, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the latest events in Syria, where the military has made large advances in…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Iran protests: What’s at stake for US, Middle East as Trump deliberates?
Host Adam Lucente speaks to Al-Monitor’s correspondents across the Middle East and in Washington about the protests in Iran, covering the options that are on…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
South Yemen leader skips Riyadh talks as government advances: Implications for Saudi-UAE rift
The author of the Al-Monitor Gulf newsletter, Francesco Schiavi, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the latest events in Yemen. They cover the momentum shift…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
What’s at stake for the Middle East after Trump removes Venezuela’s Maduro?
Host Adam Lucente interviews a number of Al-Monitor journalists on the US removal of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, as they dive into how the action…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Middle East 2025 in review: Iran & Israel go to war as UAE-Saudi tensions, Syria challenges come to a head
Host Adam Lucente interviews several correspondents and editors across the region about the major stories that defined 2025 in the Middle East. The team also…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
2025 Middle East business review: Gulf AI and mineral races heat up as startups, Red Sea shipping bounce back
Al-Monitor’s business correspondents, Sam Wendel and Jack Dutton, join host Adam Lucente to discuss how the Middle East economy fared in 2025, including rising…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Turkey’s year 2025 in review: Progress abroad, challenges at home?
Al-Monitor’s correspondent in Ankara, Ezgi Akin, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss Turkey’s 2025, including progression in peace talks with Kurdish groups…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
What’s next for Syria's economy, security after Trump repeals Caesar sanctions?
Al-Monitor contributor Danny Makki joins host Adam Lucente from Damascus to discuss the US' repeal of the Caesar Act, a law which placed a number of sanctions…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Sydney Hanukkah attack: Implications for Israel, Australia’s security and fight against antisemitism
Al-Monitor’s newsletter and content editor, Gabrielle Debinski, joins host Adam Lucente to offer takeaways from the Hanukkah attack in Australia, including the…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Israel fears Iran has rebuilt missile capability as Trump and Netanyahu differ on regional approach
Al-Monitor’s Israel Pulse columnist, Ben Caspit, joins host Adam Lucente to preview the upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Why are Gulf investors partaking in Paramount's bid to take over Warner Bros?
Al-Monitor’s chief business correspondent, Jack Dutton, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss Gulf sovereign funds’ participation in Paramount Skydance…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
As Muslim Brotherhood responds to Trump, what would terror designation mean for Lebanon, Israel and the Middle East?
Al-Monitor host Adam Lucente interviews a number of Al-Monitor journalists on US President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting the Muslim Brotherhood…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
What’s next for Israel and Lebanon after Hezbollah commander killed?
Al-Monitor’s senior news editor, Joyce Karam, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss Israel’s killing of Hezbollah military commander Haytham Ali Tabatabai…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
SDF head Kobane addresses Dahuk conference: significance for Kurdish unity, Syria integration, Turkey
Al-Monitor’s chief correspondent, Amberin Zaman, joins host Adam Lucente for a dispatch from the Middle East Peace & Security Forum in the Iraqi Kurdistan city…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Trump pledges to sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia: implications for Middle East power balance
Al-Monitor’s Pentagon correspondent, Jared Szuba, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss US President Donald Trump’s pledge to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Saudi Crown Prince to meet Trump at White House with AI in focus
Al-Monitor’s senior market research analyst, Samuel Wendel, joins host Adam Lucente to preview Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s trip to the White…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
What did Trump, Sharaa accomplish during Syrian president’s White House visit? View from Washington
Al-Monitor’s State Department correspondent, Elizabeth Hagedorn, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s meeting with US…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Hezbollah rejects talks as Israel escalates in Lebanon: View from Beirut
Al-Monitor’s correspondent in Beirut, Beatrice Farhat, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss Hezbollah’s letter declaring their rejection of negotiations with…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Iraqi elections: Sadr boycotts, Sudani talks development as vote nears
Al-Monitor Brief host Adam Lucente previews the Nov. 11 Iraqi parliamentary elections, including growing divisions among Shiite parties, the issues voters are…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
China VP Han visits Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar as Beijing’s influence grows
Al-Monitor news reporter Rosaleen Carroll joins host Adam Lucente to discuss Chinese Vice President Han Zheng’s visit to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait this week…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Syria’s Sharaa in Saudi Arabia for FII Conference: implications for investment, economic modernization
Al-Monitor’s chief business correspondent, Jack Dutton, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s trip to Saudi Arabia for the FII…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Is the Gaza deal in trouble? Views from Israel, Palestine and Washington
Al-Monitor’s Elizabeth Hagedorn, Rina Bassist and Daoud Kuttab join host Adam Lucente to discuss the state of the Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Syrians invest hope in new government despite staggering economic, security challenges and violence against minorities
Al-Monitor’s chief correspondent, Amberin Zaman, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss her recent trip to Syria, including observations on the state of the Syrian…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Why is Turkey seeking to help Iraq with its water woes?
Al-Monitor contributor Barin Kayaoglu joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the recent water agreement between Turkey and Iraq, including the national security…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Hamas seeks to squash growing opposition with violent crackdown in Gaza
The Al-Monitor Brief host Adam Lucente provides an overview of Hamas’ crackdown in Gaza, including the local rivals the group is targeting, responses from the…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
What does Turkey stand to gain, lose after facilitating Israel-Hamas deal in Gaza?
Al-Monitor’s correspondent in Ankara, Ezgi Akin, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss Turkey’s role in the Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal, including…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Trump says Israel and Hamas agree on phase one of Gaza deal after Egypt talks
Al-Monitor’s Israel Pulse chief, Rina Bassist, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the latest in the Gaza ceasefire and hostage talks, including points of…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
US troop drawdown in Syria on hold amid sectarian violence, stability concerns: View from Washington
Al-Monitor’s Pentagon correspondent, Jared Szuba, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the pause in the US troop drawdown in Syria, including concerns about…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Will Hamas accept Trump’s Gaza plan amid regional pressure?
Al-Monitor’s Daoud Kuttab and Elizabeth Hagedorn join host Adam Lucente to discuss the new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release plan presented by US President…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
What’s next for US-Turkey ties as Trump chats F-35s, Syria with Erdogan?
Al-Monitor’s senior international correspondent, Amberin Zaman, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the White House meeting between US President Donald Trump…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
UN General Assembly preview: Syria’s Sharaa tours New York as Palestinian statehood, Israeli response loom large
Al-Monitor’s Elizabeth Hagedorn joins host Adam Lucente from New York to preview the top Middle East-related stories from the United Nations General Assembly…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Is NFL Saudi Arabia’s next sports investment as kingdom prepares to host flag football tournament?
Al-Monitor’s senior market research analyst, Sam Wendel, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the upcoming flag football tournament in Saudi Arabia and what it…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Qatar summit: trouble for US-Gulf security relations, Hamas presence?
The author of the Al-Monitor Gulf newsletter, Francesco Schiavi, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss what’s next for Gulf relations with the United States and…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Israel strikes Hamas in Qatar: implications for US, Gulf, Turkey
In this episode, host Adam Lucente hears from a number of Al-Monitor contributors on the Israeli strikes targeting Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital Doha…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Lebanon army seeks to finalize Hezbollah disarmament plan
Al-Monitor’s correspondent in Beirut, Beatrice Farhat, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the highly anticipated Lebanese cabinet session on the army plan to…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
What do China's SCO summit, military parade mean for Iran, Turkey and the Middle East?
Al-Monitor’s news reporter, Rosaleen Carroll, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss this week's Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in China. Rosaleen, who…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Israel strikes Syria, Yemen as Hezbollah disarmament looms
The head of Al-Monitor’s Israel Pulse, Rina Bassist, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss Israel’s latest military actions in Syria, Lebanon and Yemen. The…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
What’s next for Australia-Iran ties after ambassador expelled over attacks on Jews?
Al-Monitor’s newsletter and content editor, Gabrielle Debinski, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss Australia’s decision to expel the Iranian ambassador after…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Iran to hold talks with Europe as sanctions snapback nears: View from Washington
Al-Monitor’s State Department correspondent, Elizabeth Hagedorn, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the upcoming talks between Iran, the United Kingdom, France…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Sudan war: government reins in gold trade as currency plummets, drone hits UN convoy
Al-Monitor host Adam Lucente provides an update on the war in Sudan, including new government restrictions on the gold trade, a drone strike on a United…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Iran looks to Russia for nuclear cooperation as Trump meets Putin
Al-Monitor Brief host Adam Lucente provides an overview of significant developments in Iran this week, including Russian plans to build nuclear reactors in the…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Turkey-Syria defense deal: trouble for Israel, Kurds?
Al-Monitor’s correspondent in Ankara, Ezgi Akin, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the recent Turkey-Syria defense cooperation deal, including Turkish…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Will Israel’s plan to seize Gaza City from Hamas succeed?
Al-Monitor’s Israel Pulse columnist Ben Caspit joins host Adam Lucente to discuss Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza City, including Prime Minister Benjamin…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Lebanon’s army to draft Hezbollah disarmament plan: View from Beirut
Al-Monitor’s correspondent in Beirut Beatrice Farhat joins host Adam Lucente to discuss Lebanon’s plan to disarm Hezbollah, including whether it meets US…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Trump’s tariffs hit the Middle East: could Gulf benefit as oil prices fall?
Al-Monitor’s chief business correspondent Jack Dutton joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the effects US President Donald Trump’s tariffs will have on the…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Israel allows more aid to Gaza as annexation, Trump pressure loom
Al-Monitor’s Israel Pulse chief Rina Bassist joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the latest on the Gaza war, including what the influx of aid means for the…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks falter as aid groups warn of starvation in Gaza
Al-Monitor’s State Department correspondent Elizabeth Hagedorn joins host Adam Lucente to discuss where the Gaza ceasefire and hostages talks stand after…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Where do Turkey, Syria’s Kurds stand on Suwayda violence?
Al-Monitor’s chief correspondent Amberin Zaman joins host Adam Lucente to discuss why Turkey is worried about violence between Druze and Bedouin fighters in…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Bedouin-Druze violence persists in Syria’s Suwayda: challenges for Sharaa, Trump administration
Al-Monitor host Adam Lucente provides an overview of the latest in southern Syria’s Suwayda, including news on the renewed fighting in violation of the…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Israel responds to Druze-Bedouin clashes in southern Syria as normalization talks uncertain
Al-Monitor’s Israel Pulse columnist Ben Caspit joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the latest Israeli military actions in Syria following violence between Druze…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
US-Palestinian relations under Trump: Cooperation or confrontation?
Al-Monitor’s Palestine Pulse columnist Daoud Kuttab joins host Adam Lucente to discuss his recent interview with Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Trump hosts Israel's Netanyahu as Gaza ceasefire, Iran nuclear talks hang in balance: view from Washington
Al-Monitor’s State Department correspondent Elizabeth Hagedorn joins host Adam Lucente to discuss Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trip to…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
CHP court case: setback for Turkey’s opposition, win for Erdogan?
Al-Monitor’s correspondent in Ankara Ezgi Akin joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the prolonged court case over the Republican People’s Party (CHP) leadership…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Are Israel and Hamas nearing Gaza ceasefire deal as Trump ups pressure?
Al-Monitor’s Israel Pulse chief Rina Bassist joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the prospects of a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, including the…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Is Iran interested in regional nuclear cooperation as US talks hang in balance?
Al-Monitor president Andrew Parasiliti joins host Adam Lucente to discuss his exclusive interview with Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s ambassador to the United…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
What’s next for Middle East, Trump after Israel-Iran ceasefire?
Al-Monitor’s Pentagon correspondent Jared Szuba joins host Adam Lucente to discuss what’s next step for the region after the Israel-Iran ceasefire, the damage…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Israel-Iran conflict hits Middle East economy: impact on Gulf oil, Egypt gas
Al-Monitor’s senior market research analyst Sam Wendel joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the effects of the Israel-Iran conflict on the Middle East economy…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Can Israel deter Iran’s nuclear program without help from Trump?
Al-Monitor’s Israel Pulse columnist Ben Caspit joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the latest on the conflict between Israel and Iran, including the damage…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Israel-Iran strikes: what’s next for the Middle East, US?
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…