Alistair Taylor

@mideasteditor

Editorial Director, @MiddleEastInst. Editor, writer & analyst with a focus on #MiddleEast and #Turkey. Views are my own. T/RT≠ endorsement.

Washington, DC Joined October 2018

250 Following 1.7K Followers 3.7K Posts

Latest posts 5

Alistair Taylor @mideasteditor Dec 18, 2025

In the last episode of Middle East Focus for 2025, we're joined by @paul_salem to unpack the major developments that shaped the Middle East over the past year and to look ahead to 2026. @MiddleEastInst

mei.edu/multimedia/pod…

Alistair Taylor @mideasteditor Dec 17, 2025

As the year comes to a close, experts from across the @MiddleEastInst weigh in on where the region may be headed in 2026. With analysis from @paul_salem, @Katulis, @gonultol, @natansachs, @ProfessorKaren, @AlexVatanka, @Charles_Lister, @IuliJo & more.

mei.edu/blog/unfinishe…

Alistair Taylor @mideasteditor Dec 11, 2025

This week on Middle East Focus, I'm joined by Amb. David Hale to discuss the Trump administration's new National Security Strategy & what it means for US policy toward the Middle East. @MiddleEastInst

mei.edu/multimedia/pod…

Alistair Taylor @mideasteditor Nov 13, 2025

This week @Charles_Lister joins the podcast to discuss the Nov. 10 Trump-Sharaa meeting & his recent trip to Damascus. We cover Syria's ongoing transition, the challenges of post-war recovery, Caesar sanctions, ISIS, SDF talks & more. @MiddleEastInst

mei.edu/multimedia/pod…

Alistair Taylor @mideasteditor Nov 7, 2025

This week on the podcast we're joined by @gonultol to discuss the latest on the crackdown on Turkey's opposition, the Kurdish process, Erdoğan’s efforts to further consolidate power with an eye to 2028, and US-Turkey relations. @MiddleEastInst

mei.edu/multimedia/pod…