Jun 25, 2026
After nearly four months of
war, the US and Iran have signed a 14-point memorandum of
understanding declaring the conflict over, reopening the Strait of
Hormuz, and beginning talks toward a final deal. Alan Eyre, MEI
Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow and a core member of the 2015 JCPOA
negotiating team, joins host...
Jun 18, 2026
When the Strait of Hormuz
closed in March, fertilizer prices spiked within weeks, triggering
a food security crisis across North Africa and the Sahel. Host
Alistair Taylor is joined by MEI Senior Fellow Intissar Fakir to
explore what it means for the region, unpack the link between food
security and regional stability,...
Jun 11, 2026
After months of deadlock
following the November 2025 elections, Iraq's parliament approved a
new government under Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on May 14, 2026 —
just as the country has become a battleground in the US-Israel-Iran
war. Zaidi inherits a daunting brief: reviving a struggling
economy, reining in armed...
Jun 4, 2026
After over a decade
of division between rival factions in eastern and western Libya,
the Trump administration has put forward a plan to unite the
two sides through a power-sharing agreement. Hosts Alistair Taylor
and Matthew Czekaj are joined by MEI Distinguished Diplomatic
Fellow Jonathan M. Winer to unpack the details...