Host Adam Lucente speaks Al-Monitor’s senior market research analyst, Sam Wendel, about the potential economic fallout surrounding tensions between the US and Iran, including the likelihood of oil and gas deals between the two countries, the state of the Iranian economy, and the potential impact a war could have on oil markets.

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Host Adam Lucente interviews Al-Monitor’s correspondent in Ankara, Ezgi Akin, about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s trip to Ethiopia and what it means for geopolitical developments in the Horn of Africa and the continent as a whole.

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Host Adam Lucente speaks to Al-Monitor’s Israel Pulse columnist, Ben Caspit, about how Israel views the US-Iran nuclear talks after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with US President Donald Trump. Listen as they explore the various options on the table for dealing with Iran’s ballistic missiles and nuclear program, Israel's reluctance to be viewed by the American right as pushing for war and the reasons behind Trump’s recent criticism of Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

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Al-Monitor’s chief business correspondent, Jack Dutton, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss Algeria’s cancellation of its air services agreement with the United Arab Emirates. Listen as they delve into the reasons behind the move, including growing opposition to Emirati foreign policy, Saudi Arabia’s rivalry with the UAE and competition between Gulf states across Africa.

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Al-Monitor Brief host Adam Lucente goes over the start of US-Iran nuclear talks in Oman, highligting reactions from diplomatic correspondent Elizabeth Hagedorn, Israel Pulse head Rina Bassist, and Al-Monitor’s correspondent in Tehran.

Editor's note: This podcast was updated on February. 6, 2026 to include comments from US President Donald Trump on the negotiations.

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Al-Monitor’s correspondent in Ankara, Ezgi Akin, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss Turkish efforts to host the US-Iran nuclear talks, which are now set to take place in Oman, and what type of deal Turkey would like to see. They also recap Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s trips to Saudi Arabia and Egypt and what they mean for regional rivalries.

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Al-Monitor’s Washington correspondents, Elizabeth Hagedorn and Jared Szuba, join host Adam Lucente to discuss the latest on US-Iran tensions, including the status of the negotiations, what a new nuclear deal might look like, the military options on the table and more.

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Al-Monitor host Adam Lucente breaks down the Coordination Framework’s nomination of Nouri al-Maliki to be the next prime minister of Iraq. He goes over what we learned from Maliki’s first stint as premier; the potential for him to secure the support necessary to return the office; and how the politician may approach relations with the US, Iran and the region. The episode features commentary from Iraq expert Tamer Badawi.

Editor's note: This episode was updated on Jan. 27, 2026 to include comments from US President Donald Trump on Maliki's nomination.

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