Week in Review

Since 2012, the Week in Review keeps you ahead of the curve with in-depth analysis of the trends in the region, based on Al-Monitor’s world class reporting.

Apathy shadows Iran vote but that doesn’t mean change won’t follow

Even if hard-liner Ebrahim Raisi wins, reviving the nuclear deal with the West could gain traction.

Week in Review | Iran | Jun 18, 2021

Supporters of Iranian presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi hold posters of him during an election campaign rally in the capital Tehran, on June 10, 2021.

The reform challenge: What Oman (and others) might learn from Egypt

Parallels in experience may offer guideposts for managing change.

Week in Review | Oman | Jun 11, 2021

Will Syria come up in Biden-Putin summit?

US pressing to maintain humanitarian corridors into Syria; Erdogan’s issues with US Syria policy; UN envoy refers to Syria’s "tragic irony."

Week in Review | Russia | Jun 4, 2021

How big can Biden administration go with aid to Gaza?

A World Bank economic strategy for the West Bank and Gaza released just before the recent Israel-Hamas exchange deserves a closer look.

Week in Review | Palestine | May 28, 2021

Palestinian volunteers and municipal workers clear the rubble of the Hanadi compound, recently destroyed by Israeli strikes, in Gaza City's Rimal district, on May 25, 2021.

Israeli-Palestinian conflict forces Biden to put Mideast on agenda

Egyptian and Palestinian Authority leaders are back at center stage of US regional diplomacy.

Week in Review | Israel | May 21, 2021

US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the conflict in the Middle East from the White House on May 20, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Has war on Hamas given Netanyahu a political lifeline?

Conflict with Gaza proving a political winner, so far, for the embattled Israeli prime minister; Arab states may take center stage in mediation efforts; Al-Monitor’s unmatched reporting from Gaza.

Week in Review | Israel | May 14, 2021

Erdogan’s reset with Egypt and the Gulf won’t be smooth

The Turkish president wants a change in relations, but his efforts are seen as the result of a failed regional strategy and poor ties with the Biden administration.

Week in Review | Turkey | May 8, 2021

Nile Dam dispute could be heading to Security Council

With Ethiopia threatening to proceed with the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’s second filling, Egypt and Sudan look for a goodwill gesture and ramp up diplomacy.

Week in Review | Egypt | Apr 30, 2021

A tale of two elections: Netanyahu, Abbas face the abyss

The Israeli prime minister and Palestinian president are both losing control of their traditional coalitions.

Week in Review | Israel | Apr 22, 2021

Netanyahu and Gantz at Knesset swearing-in

Surprising economic upside seen for Egypt, Morocco and Iran

Reports this month by the IMF and the US intelligence community also underscore troubling trendlines.

Week in Review | Egypt | Apr 16, 2021

Syria’s agonizing decade: Crisis and stalemate

A US-Russia showdown over humanitarian border crossings stymies the UN peace process after 10 years of misery.

Week in Review | Apr 9, 2021

Sudan takes center stage in US regional strategy

Khartoum gets a boost this week from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund as US Sudan envoy tours the region; the latest Nile dam talks kick off in Kinshasa, Congo, on Saturday.

Week in Review | Sudan | Apr 1, 2021

Egyptian and Sudanese military officials

Once again, Netanyahu could win with a draw

Facing a corruption indictment and seemingly boxed in, Netanyahu is still standing.

Week in Review | Israel | Mar 26, 2021

Erdogan makes urgent appeal to West on grim 10-year mark of Syria’s war

Ankara desperately needs options to get out of the Syria quagmire, but the Turkish president's offer is likely to fall flat with the Biden administration.

Week in Review | Syria | Mar 19, 2021

A girl holds a Syrian opposition flag during a demonstration in the village of Atme in Idlib.

A thaw in Turkey’s relations with Egypt?

Gulf Cooperation Council reconciliation may have set in motion Ankara’s desire for a reset with Cairo.

Week in Review | Egypt | Mar 12, 2021

Week in Review

Apathy shadows Iran vote but that doesn’t mean change won’t follow

Even if hard-liner Ebrahim Raisi wins, reviving the nuclear deal with the West could gain traction.

The reform challenge: What Oman (and others) might learn from Egypt

Will Syria come up in Biden-Putin summit?

How big can Biden administration go with aid to Gaza?

Israeli-Palestinian conflict forces Biden to put Mideast on agenda

Has war on Hamas given Netanyahu a political lifeline?

Erdogan’s reset with Egypt and the Gulf won’t be smooth

Nile Dam dispute could be heading to Security Council

A tale of two elections: Netanyahu, Abbas face the abyss

Surprising economic upside seen for Egypt, Morocco and Iran

Syria’s agonizing decade: Crisis and stalemate

Sudan takes center stage in US regional strategy

Once again, Netanyahu could win with a draw

Erdogan makes urgent appeal to West on grim 10-year mark of Syria’s war

A thaw in Turkey’s relations with Egypt?

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