The Al-Monitor Brief

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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Al-Monitor's Elizabeth Hagedorn discusses how each presidential candidate would face the conflict in the Middle East if they won. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].