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.
Jordan's King Abdullah: You can’t parachute over Palestine to make peace with Israel
At the inaugural Al-Monitor/Semafor Middle East Global Summit, King Abdullah II emphasizes the centrality of the Palestinian issue; Iraqi PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani describes vision for natural gas; and more excerpts and coverage of summit.
Will US-Iran prisoner exchange jumpstart diplomacy at UNGA?
Iran rejects IAEA inspectors; One year after the death of Mahsa Amini; Al-Monitor/Semafor "Middle East Global Summit" features King Abdullah of Jordan and Prime Minister Sudani of Iraq.
Are we seeing the start of Turkey’s economic turnaround?
Israeli right’s political chokehold on Netanyahu; will BRICS challenge the dollar?; Al-Monitor, Semafor launch first Middle East Global Summit in New York during UN General Assembly.
US-Saudi diplomacy gives lifeline to Palestinian leadership, two-state solution
How big is Assad’s Suwayda problem?
US-Saudi nuclear cooperation makes sense because of China, not just Israel
The Biden administration plays the long game with China in the Middle East; prospects for a GCC gas grid; Hydrogen race is on in the Gulf.
Is Biden’s reset on Iran paying off?
Republicans say no; four benchmark dates to watch.
The missing peace between Syria and Turkey
Erdogan, Assad and the West all seem to be accepting a low-level grey zone conflict in Syria.
Biden considers raising stakes for escalation with Iran in Gulf
Iraq’s quiet may be misleading; Israel-Hezbollah tensions increase; Russia depends more on Iran than the reverse; Raisi visits Africa.
Iran should be catalyst for Israel-Saudi normalization
Saudi-Israeli diplomatic relations could also give a financial and political boost to the moribund two-state solution.
Is Iran getting the Biden administration’s message on Russia?
Observers report internal debates in the Islamic Republic over supplying drones; Netanyahu racks up three invitations in one week to talk with counterparts in other nations.
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.
