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.
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.
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.
Islamic State escalates violence across Baghdad Belt
Terrorist attacks increase as Iraq continues government formation process.
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’s days of rage on Soleimani anniversary have their limits
Can Israel live with an Iranian nuclear deal? Maybe so.
Middle East elections had consequences in 2021
Elections in Israel, Iran and Iraq shook up status quo; Syria’s presidential contest a blow to the UN process; Libya and Palestine took a pass on elections, with consequences as well.
Gaza at Christmas: a bleak outlook
A Christmas tree brings some joy; Gaza’s Jewish quarter and a new wall; "We want to live" protests Hamas policies; Hamas, PIJ killings continue; Racism persists against Black Gazans.
Iran, misreading Trump’s resolve, escalates conflict in Yemen ahead of US midterms
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Trump links Iran to the war on terror, vowing it will “never, ever have a nuclear weapon.”
Barzani calls for enhanced air defense for Kurdistan Region to counter drone attacks
Iraqi Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani backs US-led regional economic integration efforts and lauds US partnership in an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor.
Trump’s strategy on Iran may be paying off
Through far-sighted diplomacy and a durable new regional architecture, Trump has cornered Iran between alignment and atrophy.
Iran-linked militias seek to draw Iraq into regional war
“Iran’s logic is the logic of war,” a Gulf regional official tells Al-Monitor.
