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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.

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Al-Monitor’s Israel Pulse columnist, Ben Caspit, joins host Adam Lucente to preview the upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. They cover Israel’s options after determining the damage done to... more

Al-Monitor’s chief business correspondent, Jack Dutton, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss Gulf sovereign funds’ participation in Paramount Skydance Corporation’s bid to complete a hostile takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. They cover why regio... more

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Al-Monitor host Adam Lucente interviews a number of Al-Monitor journalists on US President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting the Muslim Brotherhood, covering how affiliates in Lebanon, Israel, Jordan and Egypt will be affected; how divisions w... more

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Al-Monitor’s senior news editor, Joyce Karam, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss Israel’s killing of Hezbollah military commander Haytham Ali Tabatabai, including the changing nature of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, the limits of diplomatic efforts ... more

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Reena Basist
ALMonitor's Israel Pulse chief
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Episode: As Muslim Brotherhood responds to Trump, what would terror designation mean for Lebanon, Israel and the Middle East?
Beatrice Farhat
Journalist based in Beirut
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Episode: As Muslim Brotherhood responds to Trump, what would terror designation mean for Lebanon, Israel and the Middle East?
Elizabeth Hagedorn
State Department correspondent
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Episode: As Muslim Brotherhood responds to Trump, what would terror designation mean for Lebanon, Israel and the Middle East?
Joyce Karam
Senior news editor at AL-Monitor
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Episode: What’s next for Israel and Lebanon after Hezbollah commander killed?
Ahmed Al-Sharah
President of Syria
Episode: Syria’s Sharaa in Saudi Arabia for FII Conference: implications for investment, economic modernization
Francesco Schiavi
Author of the Al-Monitor Gulf newsletter
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Episode: Qatar summit: trouble for US-Gulf security relations, Hamas presence?
Andrew Parasiliti
President of Al-Monitor and expert on the Trump administration's Iran policy
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Episode: Is Iran interested in regional nuclear cooperation as US talks hang in balance?
Jared Szuba
Al-Monitor's Pentagon correspondent
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Episode: Trump strikes deal with Yemen’s Houthis: implications for Israel, Iran and the region
Aaron Magid
AL-Monitor contributor currently writing a biography of Jordan's King Abdullah
Episode: What’s next for Jordan after Muslim Brotherhood ban?

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Adam Lucente
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Israel fears Iran has rebuilt missile capability as Trump and Netanyahu differ on regional approach
Q: What are some of the biggest issues Netanyahu has with Trump's vision for Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria?
Netanyahu faces pressure from Trump that complicates Israel's military actions in Lebanon and Gaza, impacting their security strategy.
Israel fears Iran has rebuilt missile capability as Trump and Netanyahu differ on regional approach
Q: Is a handover of weapons by Hamas realistic?
It is highly unlikely that Hamas will surrender their weapons voluntarily due to their internal and regional threats.
Israel fears Iran has rebuilt missile capability as Trump and Netanyahu differ on regional approach
Q: How does this assessment of the damage done to Iran's ballistic missiles affect the Israeli calculation when it comes to Iran?
Israel believed it had significantly damaged Iran's missile production capabilities, but reports indicate Iran has restored its production, which poses an existential threat to Israel.
SDF head Kobane addresses Dahuk conference: significance for Kurdish unity, Syria integration, Turkey
Q: What message did the Kurdish parties convey towards Damascus?
The common message was the necessity for decentralized governance in Syria, stressing the importance of consensus among various ethnic groups.
SDF head Kobane addresses Dahuk conference: significance for Kurdish unity, Syria integration, Turkey
Q: What is the significance of Mazlum Kobane's appearance at the forum?
His participation signifies a historic moment for Kurdish unity, as he sat beside Prime Minister Barzani, breaking past barriers of rivalry.

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This twice-weekly podcast offers insightful coverage of the most pressing geopolitical issues surrounding the Middle East. By bringing on expert correspondents and editors, the discussions frequently explore pivotal topics such as U.S.-Turkey relations, Israel's military actions, Iran's nuclear ambitions, and the evolving dynamics of Arab states with each other and the West. With in-depth analysis accompanying breaking news, listeners can expect timely, relevant discussions on international relations, security concerns, and social issues affecting the region.

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