Al-Monitor Gulf Correspondent Jennifer Gnana joins Adam Lucente to discuss what's driving Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates' engagement with Syria's new administration.

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Al-Monitor's Sam Wendel joins Adam Lucente to discuss the state of the Middle East economy heading into 2025, including oil prices, IPOs and the possible effects of incoming US President Donald Trump's trade policies.

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Al-Monitor's Joyce Karam joins Adam Lucente to discuss the events that made 2024 a pivotal year in the Middle East, including the Israel-Iran conflict, the rebel victory in Syria and more, plus a look at what's ahead in 2025.

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Al-Monitor's Rina Bassist joins to discuss France's relations with Syria and recent visits by European diplomats to Syria.

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Al-Monitor's Elizabeth Hagedorn and Jared Szuba join to discuss the US response to the rebel offensive in Syria, including effects on the US military in the country and how the incoming Trump administration may handle the issue.

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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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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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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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