Analysis
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.
Ukraine shockwaves reverberate in war-weary Syria
Russia is the common thread in Syria and Ukraine; Syrians feel ‘abandoned by the world;' Turkey seizes an opening; UN process stymied; and US stresses ‘accountability.'
Fragile Israeli government tested by perfect storm of security threats
Also: Upcoming religious holidays heighten concerns of more violence, including by the Islamic State operating within Israel.
Iraqi foreign minister says Iran nuclear deal in Iraq’s interest
Fuad Hussein, in an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, says Iraq continues to play a role in helping to facilitate dialogue, and de-escalating conflict, between Washington and Tehran.
Russia-Ukraine war recasts Turkish policies and priorities
Erdogan sees opportunity in Ukraine crisis, including enhanced global role and dramatic reset in ties with Israel, as he weighs next steps in Libya and elections next year.
Bennett, Erdogan seek to fill diplomatic vacuum over Ukraine
Qatar’s role in Iran diplomacy even more vital with pause in Vienna nuclear talks.
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.
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.
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.
Islamic State still 'global operation,' says Pentagon report
Islamic State leader's killing prompted questions on Turkey's role; our reporting from Idlib, Syria.
The death of ISIS’s ‘Hajji Abdullah’: Views from Idlib, Iraq and more
Erdogan’s mediation bid in Ukraine; Tartars in spotlight.
Zaidi’s test in Tehran
Less than 24 hours after Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi returned from Tehran on Thursday, Iraqi Kurdistan again came under attack.
Five explosive drones were intercepted over Erbil by US-led coalition air defenses, triggering explosions and smoke near the airport that hosts coalition forces and sits adjacent to the US consulate. While Iraq’s Kurdistan region is no stranger to attacks by Iran and its proxies, the timing was hard to ignore. For Tehran, despite the arrival of a new Iraqi prime minister promising a different path, it appears to be business as usual.
US banking on Iraqi turnaround with nomination of Zaidi as new PM
Trump signals hope for a "tremendous new chapter” in US-Iraq ties with the nomination of Ali Al-Zaidi as prime minister.
Iraq's Sudani: US troop withdrawal does not mean end of security relationship
At an event hosted by Al-Monitor and the US Chamber of Commerce, the prime minister discussed Iraq’s plan to achieve energy independence by 2030 and his desire to drawdown the US military presence in the country.
Netanyahu, regional leaders hedge on possible Trump win in November
The Israeli prime minister is under pressure to deliver on a cease-fire during his Washington visit next week; Biden can’t heal Democrat divisions over Israel and the Gaza war.
