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.
A Global Fellow at The Wilson Center, 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
March 5 2025: As Syrians struggle to rebuild, old US sanctions are a daunting hurdle
Feb 25 2025: For Syria’s religious minorities, new freedoms, yet lingering insecurity
Feb 11 2025: Jordan in a bind: What to offer Trump instead of taking in Gaza refugees?
Feb 11 2025: ‘There is a lot of fear.’ In West Bank, Palestinians decry Israel’s Gaza tactics.
Jan 28 2025: Who will rule Gaza, if not Hamas? Unanswered question dogs ceasefire.
Jan 23 2025: ANALYSIS- Wilson Center: Hamas at crossroads
Jan 17 2025: In Gaza and Israel, ceasefire elicits happiness and delayed grief
Jan 16 2025: In Israel and Gaza, ceasefire deal’s many uncertainties temper joy
Jan 10 2025: With eye on Gaza, Palestinian Authority tackles West Bank militants
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.
TALK - The View from Jordan on Gaza War with Nadine Epstein at Moment Magazine
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.