Journalist. Analyst. Storyteller.
A Midwesterner in the Mideast, Taylor tells personal stories on a global scale.
As The Christian Science Monitor's Middle East correspondent, Taylor tackles some of the biggest challenges of our day: climate change, polarization, migration, inequality, democracy and war. His narrative journalism blends reporting, analysis and story-telling to bring humanity and clarity to events shaping the Middle East and the wider world.
Taylor also writes forward-looking analyses on emerging dynamics in the Middle East and North Africa from climate to security.
Read more about Taylor’s humanity-focused writing approach or browse a bio recapping his 17-year career in the Middle East. For analysis and consulting services, visit the analysis section.
LATEST NEWS
Aug 27 2024: Essay - My moment of clarity above Gaza: futility at one-thousand feet
Aug 20 2024: Why a Palestinian plan to revive Gaza and democracy faces doubt and distrust
Aug 1 2024: Hamas’ lead negotiator is dead. How will Gaza ceasefire talks continue?
July 30 2024: What would a Kamala Harris Middle East Policy look like?
July 24 2024: Middle East recalibrates for potential Kamala Harris presidency
July 11 2024: Hamas believes it has won. Why it now wants to unburden itself of Gaza.
LATEST HEADLINES
TALK - The Trust Factor: From America to the Middle East
June 27, 2024
As part of CS Monitor’s Rebuilding Trust series, I took part in a panel discussion in Newport Beach, California, with Monitor Editor Mark Sappenfield, veteran White House and Congress correspondent Francine Kieffer, and former editor Marshall Ingwerson to discuss how mistrust has exacerbated the Israel-Hamas war, politicians’ and militia leaders’ deadly ‘algorithm of cynicism’, and potential rays of progress for the way forward.
New Wilson Center Analysis: Overhauling the Palestinian Authority: Reform Hangs in the Balance
July 2 2024
The Palestinian Authority under Mahmoud Abbas has appointed a new reform-minded government at the urging of Gulf countries and the US. But factionalism and Israeli blockage of revenues threatens the project's future. Taylor Luck reports on the struggles and hopes from officials leading the transition.
Occasional Paper at The Wilson Center: Climate Priorities in the Middle East North Africa
April 2024
In this Occasional Paper released on April 22, I critically examine Arab states’ national climate strategies, gaps and challenges, looking at issues ranging from debt-laden Lower Middle Income States’ struggle to tackle food and water insecurity to the Gulf drive towards green hydrogen.
This analysis includes recommendations for policymakers, financiers and partners to boost adaptation, resilience and mitigation efforts in a Middle East and North Africa on the front-lines of climate change—from the tip of the Arab Gulf to Morocco.
For more, visit The Wilson Center Middle East Program or download the full report here.