
What's next for Lebanon after Gen. Joseph Aoun elected president?
From Beirut, Al-Monitor's Beatrice Farhat joins Adam Lucente to discuss the election of Gen. Joseph Aoun as president of Lebanon and how his victory might affect political dynamics in the country.See ...
10 Jan 20258min

How do Saudi Arabia and the UAE view Syria's political transition?
Al-Monitor Gulf Correspondent Jennifer Gnana joins Adam Lucente to discuss what's driving Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates' engagement with Syria's new administration. See Privacy Policy at h...
9 Jan 202510min

Middle East economic outlook in 2025
Al-Monitor's Sam Wendel joins Adam Lucente to discuss the state of the Middle East economy heading into 2025, including oil prices, IPOs and the possible effects of incoming US President Donald Trump'...
3 Jan 20256min

Middle East 2024 review
Al-Monitor's Joyce Karam joins Adam Lucente to discuss the events that made 2024 a pivotal year in the Middle East, including the Israel-Iran conflict, the rebel victory in Syria and more, plus a look...
30 Dec 202412min

What's behind Europe's overtures towards Syria after the fall of Assad?
Al-Monitor's Rina Bassist joins to discuss France's relations with Syria and recent visits by European diplomats to Syria.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice ...
19 Dec 20249min

How does US view the rebel advance in Syria?
Al-Monitor's Elizabeth Hagedorn and Jared Szuba join to discuss the US response to the rebel offensive in Syria, including effects on the US military in the country and how the incoming Trump administ...
5 Dec 202413min

Why Turkey’s proposed ‘foreign agent’ law is worrying civil society
Al-Monitor's Ezgi Akin joins the segment to talk about Turkey’s proposed ‘foreign agent’ law which is being as Ankara readies to debate the controversial bill amid press and civic groups expressing co...
12 Nov 20249min

Trump heads back to Washington amid shifted Gulf dynamics
Jennifer Gnana, Al-Monitor's Gulf correspondent, discusses the shifting dynamics in the Gulf over the past four years, saying that as Trump returns to the White House, he'll find the Gulf has changed ...
10 Nov 202413min



















