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.
Israeli-Palestinian conflict forces Biden to put Mideast on agenda
Egyptian and Palestinian Authority leaders are back at center stage of US regional diplomacy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Surprising economic upside seen for Egypt, Morocco and Iran
Reports this month by the IMF and the US intelligence community also underscore troubling trendlines.
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.
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.
Once again, Netanyahu could win with a draw
Facing a corruption indictment and seemingly boxed in, Netanyahu is still standing.
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.
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.
