Saudi Arabia’s Stance on Israel-Iran Escalation: War or Diplomacy?
Saudi Arabia, caught in uncertainty, views an Israeli Iranian war as ill-timed, neutrality as uncomfortable, and descent into the fray as inevitable.
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The Dynamics Behind the Istanbul Summit
The Istanbul Summit is much more critical in terms of exposing the vital position of Turkey and Russia in the…
The End of Civil Society in Egypt: Authoritarianism Triumphs
It’s clear that the current regime in Egypt – far from any form of democratization – dragged the country into…
Has Turkey’s Syria Policy Changed?
Turkey’s policy of keeping and enlarging its military presence in Syria has two aims: Sustaining Turkey’s national security against YPG…
The Khashoggi Affair Ushers in a New Era in the Region
Mohammad bin Salman’s political ambitions might lead him to future disasters like the Yemen, Hariri and Khashoggi ones. However, if…
Does Quadruple Talk in Istanbul Signal Peace for Syria?
One way to prevent a regime coalition offensive in Idlib would be if the U.S. stepped in. If the U.S.…
Geopolitics of the Khashoggi Murder
If Trump decides to retreat MbS because of his brutality, which is unlikely to happen, it will not be a…
What Won the KRG Elections in Iraq? KDP’s Revisionism or PUK’s Status Quo
Recent developments in Iraq illustrate that the KDP and PUK will continue to dominate Iraqi politics. You can essentially read…
The US-Iran Scramble for post-Abadi Iraq: How Will Turkey be Affected?
What will be Trump’s forthcoming strategy to contain Iran’s expansionist policy in the Middle East? If Trump’s policy is to…
No Meddling in Iraqi Politics: Turkey’s Spot is on the PKK
The PUK’s candidate Barham Salih was elected as the new president of Iraq on Tuesday, 2 October, in an easy…
Sisi’s Strongest Allies: Trump and Netanyahu
Sisi’s frequent meetings with Trump and Netanyahu reveal that Egypt is under the full control of the U.S. and Israel,…
Winning Idlib
At this stage, the most important objective for Turkey is to solve the potential radicalization of the armed groups. If…
Can the Turkish-Russian Deal Save Idlib?
Turkey’s diplomatic success may have just saved thousands of innocent lives as well as yet another unnecessary humanitarian crisis. However,…
As Diplomacy Moves on in Idlib, so does Turkey’s Deterrence Strategy
Turkey’s primary strategy in this game is to deter the Syrian regime from a brutal offensive while trying to find…
Does Turkey’s Idlib Resolution Work?
This is the right time for the international society to take real responsibility in order to overcome the already deepening…
Why the United States is the Main Obstacle for Democracy in the Middle East
It should be underlined that the U.S. administration’s statements of democratization in the Middle East do not reflect reality. Rather,…
Idlib and the Implications of a Shifting US Policy on Syria
With the recent U.S. appointment of James Jeffrey, the new representative for engagement on Syria, there are signs that Washington…
Idlib: Russia Should Compromise and the US Should Help
Defending civilians against the brutality of the Assad regime and his allies should not only be Turkey’s responsibility. The international…
Idlib Conundrum Continues After Tehran Summit
The final meeting of the summit was interestingly broadcasted live so that the participating nations could raise their position publicly…
