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Why Turkey’s proposed ‘foreign agent’ law is worrying civil society
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11/12/24 • 9 min
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 concern.
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Trump heads back to Washington amid shifted Gulf dynamics
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11/10/24 • 13 min
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 and embraced competing partners.
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What to expect from US presidential candidates on Gaza, Iran
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11/04/24 • 7 min
Al-Monitor's Elizabeth Hagedorn discusses how each presidential candidate would face the conflict in the Middle East if they won.
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A look at the Muslim, Jewish and Armenian vote in Pennsylvania
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11/01/24 • 11 min
Al-Monitor's Adam Lucente traveled to Pennsylvania, a critical swing state, to speak with Muslim, Jewish and Armenian voters on their views and preferred candidate in the 2024 US presidential election.
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Dispatch from Beirut with Beatrice Farhat
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10/22/24 • 13 min
Al-Monitor's associate editor in Beirut, Beatrice Farhat, reports on what Hochstein's trip means for the region, how even previously "safe" areas are increasingly being targeted and Lebanese outlook on the conflict as the US election nears.
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Dispatch from Beirut
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09/24/24 • 11 min
The Israeli military intensified its airstrikes in south and east Lebanon on Monday, warning Lebanese citizens to evacuate areas where Hezbollah may be storing weapons, Al-Monitor's Beatrice Farhat reporting from Beirut gives us the latest on the ground.
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Inside Israel's plan to expedite pager attack
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09/18/24 • 8 min
Al-Monitor's Gabrielle Debinski and Tyler Huffman report on why Israeli officials, choosing between three options, made a decision on Tuesday to detonate pagers used by Hezbollah operatives. The pager attacks killed at least 12 people, including two children, and left around 2,800 others injured. On Wednesday more explosions followed as hand-held radios detonated, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 450, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry.
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First reaction out of Beirut with Ali Hashem
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09/17/24 • 10 min
Israel is suspected of being behind a large-scale attack on pagers used by Hezbollah members that exploded across Lebanon on Tuesday, Ali Hashem, a contributor in the region gives us the regional first reaction and mood on the ground.
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How does Israel view the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire?
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01/28/25 • 10 min
Al-Monitor's Rina Bassist joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the status of the Gaza ceasefire and hostages deal, including points of contention between Israel and Hamas as well as differing views within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet and Israeli society.
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Gaza takeover plan, pressure on Iran: Trump's Middle East policy at 1 month
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02/21/25 • 7 min
AL-Monitor's Elizabeth Hagedorn joins host Adam Lucente to discuss US President Donald Trump's Middle East policies in his second term, including the planned take over of Gaza, efforts to engage Iran, cuts to USAID and friendly gestures towards Saudi Arabia.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The AL-Monitor Brief have?
The AL-Monitor Brief currently has 112 episodes available.
What topics does The AL-Monitor Brief cover?
The podcast is about News, International, Daily News, Geopolitics, Middle East, International Relations, Podcasts, Foreign Policy and Politics.
What is the most popular episode on The AL-Monitor Brief?
The episode title 'The World Economic Forum and the Middle East, an inside look from Davos' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The AL-Monitor Brief?
The average episode length on The AL-Monitor Brief is 9 minutes.
How often are episodes of The AL-Monitor Brief released?
Episodes of The AL-Monitor Brief are typically released every 2 days, 20 hours.
When was the first episode of The AL-Monitor Brief?
The first episode of The AL-Monitor Brief was released on Mar 15, 2024.
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