Don’t write off the Iran nuclear deal just yet Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi still wants and needs the JCPOA more than Biden. Week in Review | Iran | Jun 24, 2022 High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell arrives to give a press conference after the EU-Western Balkans leaders' meeting in Brussels on June 23, 2022.
U.S. | Jun 17, 2022 Biden approach to Saudi Arabia echoes Bush’s China policy after Tiananmen Square Also: Washington and Riyadh seek to break Sudan deadlock; Syrian factions unite against Turkey.
Turkey | Jun 10, 2022 Does Erdogan have a green light from Russia to move into Syria? The US and Iran oppose the planned Turkish operation, as Erdogan digs in further on Finland and Sweden’s NATO bids, and warns Greece on the Aegean Islands.
Turkey | Jun 2, 2022 Erdogan: Sweden, Finland need to ‘act accordingly’ toward Kurdish groups for approval on NATO bids The Turkish president repeated these points while announcing another military operation into Syria.
Turkey | May 27, 2022 Biden didn’t go to Turkey, and things aren’t okay with Erdogan The Turkish president announces plans for another invasion of Syria, while digging in on rejecting admitting Sweden and Finland to NATO.
Turkey | Mar 11, 2022 Bennett, Erdogan seek to fill diplomatic vacuum over Ukraine Qatar’s role in Iran diplomacy even more vital with pause in Vienna nuclear talks.
Iran | Mar 4, 2022 Will there be an Iran nuclear deal? What you need to know The Biden administration, consumed by Russia-Ukraine crisis, may be close to the end on one of its top foreign policy priorities.
Russia | Feb 26, 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine scrambles Middle East diplomacy Update from Moscow; US calls on regional allies for support against Russian attack on Ukraine; some facts on Russia.
Iran | Feb 17, 2022 Does Raisi need a nuclear deal more than Biden? Also: The Iran talks in Vienna enter their final days, what comes next, and why neither president should expect an assist from the US Congress on Iran.
Syria | Feb 11, 2022 Islamic State still 'global operation,' says Pentagon report Islamic State leader's killing prompted questions on Turkey's role; our reporting from Idlib, Syria.
Syria | Feb 4, 2022 The death of ISIS’s ‘Hajji Abdullah’: Views from Idlib, Iraq and more Erdogan’s mediation bid in Ukraine; Tartars in spotlight.
Turkey | Jan 28, 2022 Crisis in Ukraine: the Middle East connections Also: Oman's foreign minister says dialogue is essential in dealing with Iran, Yemen and Syria; keeps focus on two-state solution.
Iraq | Jan 22, 2022 Islamic State escalates violence across Baghdad Belt Terrorist attacks increase as Iraq continues government formation process.
Iran | Jan 14, 2022 Hints of progress on Iran nuclear talks, but time running out The ongoing JCPOA talks in Vienna are still complicated, and the timeline is down to a ‘few weeks,’ says US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Iran | Jan 7, 2022 Iran’s days of rage on Soleimani anniversary have their limits Can Israel live with an Iranian nuclear deal? Maybe so.
Does Erdogan have a green light from Russia to move into Syria? Week in Review | Turkey | Jun 10, 2022
Pro-government voices call for cancellation of Egyptian megaprojects Khalid Hassan | Egypt | May 23, 2022
Congress wants Pentagon to bolster Arab, Israeli air defenses against Iran Jared Szuba | Israel | Jun 9, 2022
Saudi Arabia banking on oil windfall to keep focus on fiscal discipline and diversification, says Stephen Kalin