Protests Continue to Set Fire to Iran: A Review of What Is Happening
The Iranian Reform Front called on the authorities to organize a referendum to end the crisis and demanded immediate, courageous, and innovative changes.
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Melian Dialogue and Six Years of Civil War in Syria
Rules of international politics are often heartbreaking. The Syrian civil war has been an instance where the world has witnessed…
Turkey is Consolidating its Power While Facing Newly Shaped Multidimensional Threats in Syria
It seems that the US foreign policy priorities happen to line up with PYD which causes ramping up of divergence…
Towards a New Strategic Partnership between Turkey and the Gulf?
The close cooperation between Turkey and the Gulf countries on issues like Syria, DAESH, Iran and regional stability will yield…
Cooperating with Assad Could Cost the YPG
Turkish authorities and Syrian rebels signaled that they will go for Manbij and it is not for sure if the…
National Reconciliation in Iraq: Opportunities and Challenges
Iraq has a chance to achieve a much needed national reconciliation, if political groups exhibit a true will to do…
Between Anger and Sympathy: European and North American Foreign Fighters in the YPG
For the European and North American volunteers, both the reasons to join and desert the YPG vary. And it seems…
What’s Next after the Fall of Aleppo?
The civil war will not end in Syria after the fall of Aleppo, but the relationship between local actors and…
Aleppo’s fall and the Role of Russian, Iranian, and YPG forces
It is not possible to say positive things about the fate of the Syrian Revolution if there isn’t a major…
DAESH after Mosul
The belief that DAESH will face major transformations and will begin its downward spiral is very optimistic. To talk about…
As Washington looks to divide the Middle East, Turkey pins Hopes on Democracy
As Washington seeks to leave a fragmented Syria and Iraq, Turkey, facing grave security threats emanating from that very fragmentation,…
Turkey’s Double-Edged Strategy to Bring Regional Stability
Daesh militants in Jarablus were removed in a few hours and the city was recaptured within a day, a mission…
Strategic Goal and Operational Context of the Euphrates Shield
The Euphrates Shield is intended to create a terror-free zone cleared of Daesh and PYD/PKK terrorists by the setting of…
How Did Iranians Approach the Failed Coup Attempt in Turkey?
Fortunately, many Iranians inside the country see any coup attempt as categorically damnable, as they welcome the popular resistance in…
The US Army Special Forces in Syria
The US policy in northern Syria raises the question: could Turkey benefit more from a possible regional security alliance than…
Turkey Can Play a Role in Riyadh-Tehran Rapprochement
With Turkey’s involvement, it is not a remote prospect that Iran and Saudi Arabia will be inclined to cooperate to…
How Can Turkish-Iranian Commonalities Outweigh the Areas of Disagreement?
Turkey and Iran should increase the level of bilateral direct investment to soften the impact of possible tensions emanating from…
The Rise of Secular Radicalization and the PKK
The claim that radicalization is a religion-based phenomenon is not only incomplete but also it hinders recognizing the dangerous face…
The Troubling Legacy of the Sykes-Picot: A Century-Old Chaos in the Arab Middle East
If the Sykes-Picot arrangement is to be overwhelmed by new territorial reshuffle, this should not come in the form of…