Joyce Karam is the editor-in-chief at Al-Monitor and an award-winning journalist with decades of experience covering the Middle East, US foreign policy and international affairs. Her work has been cited and published in leading international media outlets, including The New York Times and the BBC. She has interviewed high-profile figures, including US presidents George W. Bush and Joe Biden, as well as senior policymakers and global leaders.

At Al-Monitor, Joyce oversees hyperfocused regional coverage with exacting editorial rigor, bringing unparalleled insights and regional access to the publication’s audience. She has also expanded coverage during her tenure to include new verticals and digital formats, further innovating and broadening Al-Monitor’s reach to better serve an expanding subscriber base.

Born and raised in Lebanon, Joyce graduated with honors with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from The Lebanese University and began her career at prominent local newspapers in Beirut, reporting on the country’s post-war political and social landscape. She later pursued graduate studies in the United States, earning a master’s degree in international peace and conflict resolution from Arcadia University. After graduating, she resumed her journalism career as the Washington correspondent and then bureau chief for the pan-Arab daily Al-Hayat and later for The National.

Joyce also authors Al-Monitor’s weekly China-Middle East Briefing, serves as a professor of political science at George Washington University and is a regular contributor on NPR’s "1A" and Germany-based Deutsche Welle. Contact info