Al-Monitor

Earlier this month a Turkish-flagged vessel suspected of carrying weapons to Libya blocked the EU's naval mission Irini from inspecting its cargo. This isn't the first time this has happened.

The timing of this shipment, however, which comes amid an escalating row over the leadership of the country's Central Bank, is fueling speculation of renewed conflict in Libya.

Amberin Zaman, Al-Monitor's chief correspondent covering major stories on the Middle East and North Africa, including Turkey, joins Thanos Davelis to get to the bottom of the rumors around whether Erdogan's White House visit was canceled or not.

Less than a year after securing another term, Turkish President Erdogan's Justice and Development Party suffered its worst defeat in its 22-year history in Sunday's municipal elections.

All eyes were on Istanbul, where Ekrem Imamoglu easily won reelection and is increasingly cementing his place as Erdogan's political challenger.

Amberin Zaman, a senior correspondent reporting from the Middle East, North Africa and Europe exclusively for Al-Monitor, joins Thanos Davelis to break down why none of Erdogan's latest moves - including his decision on Sweden at the NATO summit - amount to a pivot away from Russia any more than they signal a real reset with the West. 

Surviving networks of the Islamic State terror group still seem to have access to an estimated 100 million dollars in cash reserves hidden across the Middle East, according to a US Treasury Department report cited by Al-Monitor on Monday.

Surviving networks of the Islamic State terror group still seem to have access to an estimated 100 million dollars in cash reserves hidden across the Middle East, according to a US Treasury Department report cited by Al-Monitor on Monday.

Journalist Amberin Zaman analyzes Turkey's latest attempts at a diplomatic "reset" with the United States, and discusses what is in store for the US-Turkey relationship as the new Biden administration takes over. We also take a look at Syria, and whether the appointment of Brett McGurk to the National Security Council will cause more friction in US-Turkish relations.