Analysis & Consulting
Comprehensive Analysis
In backroom backchannel peace talks, street protests and tribal majlis tents, there are certain insights on the actors and dynamics shaping the Middle East that can only be gained on the ground.
These are the insights Taylor brings to his analyses.
Keeping his ear to the ground and open channels with actors across the Arab world shapes Taylor’s multi-layered reports on national and regional trends. He accounts for grassroots, communal, and state-level drivers and interests. By tracking underreported events and currents, he highlights local and geopolitical trends before they gain the attention of Western policymakers and thinktanks.
Being present at major events in the Middle East informs Taylor’s analyses and projections; his ongoing dialogues with state and non-state actors makes them distinctive.
Areas of Focus
Taylor specializes in underreported, emerging trends in Arab politics, security, climate, energy, and socioeconomic stability. His geopolitical analyses center on Arab diplomacy and multilateral relations among MENA states.
He also measures the impact of American foreign policy on Middle East states and actors. Taylor’s specific geographic expertise is the Levant and Arab Gulf states including Jordan, the West Bank, Syria, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, among others.
Consulting
Taylor provides freelance analysis and consulting to individuals and organizations. For risk analysis and consulting services, contact Taylor.
Commentary
A recognized expert on Jordan and MENA political affairs, Taylor is regularly interviewed as a commentator by regional and international news outlets. He has been interviewed in English and in Arabic by Al Arabiya, Al Jazeera, Fox News, NPR, Times of Israel, Ammon News and Radio Al Balad, among others. His commentary has also appeared as op-eds and analyses in English-language newspapers and journals including The National and The Middle East Institute. For media requests contact Taylor.