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The AL-Monitor Brief
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AL-Monitor’s twice-weekly podcast on the top stories from the Middle East, featuring our expert correspondents and editors around the region and in Washington.
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Is there a US-Israel rift on Iran?
1w ago00:11:57Tap to summarizeAl-Monitor’s Rina Bassist joins host Adam Lucente to discuss whether Israel has been kept out of the loop by the United States on negotiations with Iran, and why the daylight between the US and Israel may hurt Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the election.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →China’s diplomacy on Iran
1w ago00:09:24Tap to summarizeHost Adam Lucente speaks to Rosaleen Carroll, co-author of Al-Monitor’s China-Middle East newsletter, to discuss Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s visit to China amid signs of progress in the US-Iran talks. Listen as they cover China’s role in the diplomacy surrounding the war, how Beijing is responding to increased pressure from the Trump administration, and the extent to which the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are impacting the Chinese economy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →What to expect from Iraq's new PM nominee, Ali al-Zaidi
2w ago00:23:26Tap to summarizeHost Adam Lucente speaks to Al-Monitor contributor Barin Kayaoglu and Royal United Services Institute fellow Tamer Badawi about Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi’s prospects and challenges in forming a government. They discuss why the Trump administration accepted the consensus candidate after months of deliberations and what Zaidi brings to the position.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →What UAE exit from OPEC means for oil cartel’s future
2w ago00:12:59Tap to summarizeHost Adam Lucente speaks to Al-Monitor’s business correspondents, Jack Dutton and Samuel Wendel, about the energy and political disagreements that compelled the United Arab Emirates to leave OPEC, and why the Gulf state's exit is a major blow to the cartel amid the chaos surrounding the US-Israel-Iran war.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Israel-Hezbollah clashes test US-backed Lebanon ceasefire
3w ago00:11:28Tap to summarizeAl-Monitor's diplomatic correspondent, Elizabeth Hagedorn, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the state of diplomacy between Israel and Lebanon as well as Iran and the United States. They discuss why the Trump administration is pushing for an Israel-Lebanon deal, the limits to what can be achieved as Israel-Hezbollah fighting continues, and the United States' current priorities in its engagement with Iran.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →What to make of Pakistan’s increased defense ties with Saudi Arabia
3w ago00:14:11Tap to summarizeWith another round of US-Iran talks being planned in Islamabad, host Adam Lucente and Al-Monitor contributor Sabena Siddiqui go over Pakistan’s growing security ties to Saudi Arabia. They discuss whether military cooperation with Pakistan could bolster Riyadh’s defenses, the potential to encompass other Gulf states and how Pakistani relations with Iran factor in, among other topics.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Is the Gulf relieved or cautious as Trump and Iran declare Strait of Hormuz “fully open”?
4w ago00:24:33Tap to summarizeHost Adam Lucente speaks to Al-Monitor’s chief business correspondent, Jack Dutton, and Gulf newsletter author Francesco Schiavi about how the Gulf views Iran and the US declaring the Strait of Hormuz open. Listen as they cover why Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and other states are not yet in the clear; the regional outreach to Pakistan amid its war mediation efforts; and other relevant developments.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Trump declares Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, but will it last?
4w ago00:11:48Tap to summarizeAl-Monitor’s Rina Bassist joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the Israeli reaction to US President Donald Trump declaring a ceasefire in Lebanon, including the domestic political backlash over the announcement. The podcast also features Al-Monitor’s Beirut correspondent, Beatrice Farhat, who assesses the future of Lebanon’s ties with its neighbor, the complications of the truce and what it means for Hezbollah.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Israel and Lebanon to hold talks after US-Iran ceasefire: What’s next?
Apr 900:17:42Tap to summarizeHost Adam Lucente speaks with Al-Monitor journalists in the region and in Washington about the announcement of upcoming Israel-Lebanon talks and the ceasefire deal with Iran. They discuss how the US, Israel, and Iran assess their performance in the war; why Israel-Lebanon negotiations may be moving forward now; the latest developments in the Gulf; and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →What alternatives to Hormuz do Gulf energy producers have?
Apr 700:11:24Tap to summarizeAl-Monitor’s senior market research analyst, Samuel Wendel, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian restrictions in the waterway. The discussion covers the feasibility of pipeline and overland routes, the potential for Gulf cooperation on the issue, and which regional states are most at risk of losing oil and gas revenue.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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