Al-Monitor’s Washington correspondents, Elizabeth Hagedorn and Jared Szuba, join host Adam Lucente to discuss the latest on US-Iran tensions, including the status of the negotiations, what a new nuclear deal might look like, the military options on the table and more.

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Al-Monitor host Adam Lucente breaks down the Coordination Framework’s nomination of Nouri al-Maliki to be the next prime minister of Iraq. He goes over what we learned from Maliki’s first stint as premier; the potential for him to secure the support necessary to return the office; and how the politician may approach relations with the US, Iran and the region. The episode features commentary from Iraq expert Tamer Badawi.

Editor's note: This episode was updated on Jan. 27, 2026 to include comments from US President Donald Trump on Maliki's nomination.

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Al-Monitor’s chief business correspondent, Jack Dutton, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss his observations from this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, including how US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is being received, progress in the Saudi mining push and more.

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