Al-Monitor Senior Correspondent Amberin Zaman interviews newsmakers, journalists, and thought leaders from the US and Middle East about the latest news and trends in the region. Amberin travels the region for Al-Monitor, specializing in news and analysis in Turkey, Iraq, Syria, and the Caucasus and writes the weekly Turkey Briefing newsletter. Prior to Al-Monitor, she covered Turkey, the Kurds, and conflicts in the region for The Washington Post, The Daily Telegraph, The Los Angeles Times and the Voice of America, and was The Economist's Turkey correspondent from 1999 to 2016.
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episode 6: Qatar Amb. Meshal Al-Thani talks about COVID-19, Iran, plans for the World Cup, divisions within the GCC, and more
Andrew speaks with HE Meshal Al-Thani, Qatar’s ambassador to the United States.
episode 5: Amberin Zaman breaks down US-Turkey relations and the Kurdish question in Syria
Al-Monitor senior correspondent Amberin Zaman explains the background to the Kurdish question in Syria, US-Turkey relations, and what to expect next in the now nine-year war, as well as observations and advice for young journalists covering conflict and the Middle East. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
episode 4: Gilles Kepel discusses his new book “Away from Chaos: The Middle East and the Challenge to the West”
Andrew talks with Gilles Kepel about the trends and new fault lines that are shaping the Middle East.
episode 3: UAE Ambassador Yousef Al-Otaiba talks about COVID-19, the region, and prospects for governance in the post-pandemic future
Andrew talks with HE Yousef Al-Otaiba, the UAE Ambassador to the United States.
episode 2: Hagel talks about the Middle East, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi, and Joe Biden
The former Secretary of Defense explains how his relationship with Sisi helped steady US-Egypt ties after the 2013 coup, why he is backing Joe Biden for president, whether the US should stay in Iraq, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
episode 1: What will be Netanyahu’s Legacy?
Andrew Parasiliti discusses developments in Israel with Al-Monitor Israel correspondent Ben Caspit, including what to expect from the new emergency government; whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will proceed with annexation of Jewish settlements in the West Bank; Netanyahu’s relationships with US President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden; what to expect from Netanyahu’s upcoming hearing on bribery charges; and the Iran-Israel cyber war...