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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Turkey’s route in the Middle Eastern conundrum
Kids bully, fight, and cause problems if they are not restrained or incentivized by their parents. All this mess in…
The darkest day in Egypt’s history: Rabaa massacre and its sorrow memory
The Rabaa massacre will always be remembered as a crime against humanity conducted by the post-July 3 military regime in…
Israel’s Jewish Nation State Law and the Future of Palestine
Israel’s new Jewish Nation State Law institutionalizes discrimination against Palestinians and has officially confirmed that Israel is an apartheid regime.
How Broken Deals in South Syria May Affect Northern Syria
The YPG-dominated SDF may become frightened of how reliable their patron really is. It can be stated that the fear…
Barzani Back in Turkey: Towards Re-building Relations?
The KRG is also not happy with the presence of the PKK in its region. As PM Barzani stated 5…
Global Arms Sales and the Middle East
Arms imports of Middle Eastern countries have increased more than twice during the last decade. The main reason for this…
Too Weak to Survive, Too Big to Fail: The Unknown Future of the Sisi Regime in Egypt
It is obvious that the current Egyptian regime cannot follow an independent foreign policy. It is simply because the Sisi…
Turkey’s Election and Erdogan’s Middle East Policy
Turkey is likely to become a more influential actor in the politics of the Middle East. It is therefore vital…
The Indecisive 2018 Election Results and the Prospect of Civil War in Iraq
The African proverb goes to say that when two elephants wrestle, it is only the grass on which the wrestle…
Canal of Shame: Gulf Crisis and Saudi Arabia’s Salwa Canal Project
The canal project is an expression of the hostility from Saudi Arabia against Qatar. This is also observed from the…
How Turkey Has Changed its Counter-Terrorism Policy Against the PKK
This is the first comprehensive counter-terror operation against the PKK. This time, the military strategy is not only targeting to…
The Gulf Crisis and the Changing Nature of Political Alliances in the Middle East
The Gulf crisis served as an important lesson for the Middle Eastern regimes. Most countries realized that diversifying their alliances…
F–35 Case: Not the First Time, Won’t be the Last
If the U.S. Senate approves the bill to punish Ankara, then it will punish its own defense company Lockheed Martin…
Turkey’s Offensive in Iraq: The Target is Qandil
Only after such a tri-partite cooperation of Turkey, Iran, and Iraq, can the PKK finally be cleaned off from Qandil.…
Protests in Jordan and Future Challenges for King Abdullah
It can be predicted that Jordan will have to face more serious challenges in the coming period. Its economic problems…
The YPG’s Child Recruits: An Accustomed Human Rights Abuse?
All the sources and data on the subject indicate that the PYD, which endeavors to idealize its armed conflict in…
Iraqi Parliamentary Elections: The Changes and Challenges in Iraqi Politics
U.S. regional allies, the Israel-Gulf bloc’s demands toward breaking Iran’s regional influence and the rigidity of U.S. President Trump’s steps…
Can the Manbij Roadmap Rebuild Mutual Trust Between the US and Turkey?
By partnering with the YPG on the ground, the U.S. lends credibility and legitimacy to YPG forces that goes beyond…
