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.
Middle East
The KRG’s Independence Bid Spells Trouble
An independent Iraqi Kurdistan would probably lead to yet another round of conflict in Iraq’s never-ending civil war. In the…
How DAESH uses Drones in the Battlefield
Drones that were first used for reconnaissance and surveillance activities on a tactical level in Iraq and Syria are now…
What does Turkey want in Iraq?
The fundamental reason for Ankara’s close interest in Iraq is the country’s failure to ensure security within its own territory…
Uniting the Syrian Rebel Factions
As long as the support is not united under one structure, which will benefit the interim government, the Syrian opposition…
The Kurdish Quest for Independence in Iraq and its Repercussions for Turkey and the Region
As the referendum day is coming closer, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) shows no sign of stepping back despite disputes…
Could the US Save the Raqqa Operation Through Intense Airstrikes?
Despite huge American support, PKK-affiliated YPG forces are trying hard to take Raqqa from DAESH. After the quick withdrawal of…
Seeking Independence in Northern Iraq, An Interview with Hemin Hawrami
Questions linger about the timing of the Independence referendum to be held in Northern Iraq on September 25, and how…
Mosul in Ruins, Kirkuk Awaits a Similar Destiny: What can Turkey do?
Turkey should give clear signals to both al-Abadi and Iran that Kirkuk is an issue that touches its national security…
Intra-Kurdish Approaches to the Independence Referendum in Northern Iraq
The referendum and possible independence process gets even more complicated when the non-Kurdish actors –both within and out of Iraq-…
Turkey, the Gulf Crisis and Qatar’s Economy
Although a regional diplomatic crisis has plagued the Gulf in the past, the recent crisis has gone beyond a diplomatic…
Understanding Hamas’ New Political Document
Last month, two developments that are of vital importance for Palestinian politics occurred. First, the Hamas movement released its much-anticipated…
What is behind the Crisis in the Gulf?
Gulf states have been at the center of the world’s attention since the May 20 Riyadh Summit, where President Trump…
The Threat of DAESH Sleeper Cells and How to Contain It
After the recent death of senior Daesh operative Abdurakhmon Uzbeki as a result of a US Special Forces raid in…
Breaking Myths: Arab-Turkish Interaction and the Syrian War
It seems there are some coincidences which suggest hope lies in the future for Turkey and the people of the…
Will the Trump Administration’s Syria Policy Change after the Chemical Attack?
Turkey should be neither too pessimist nor too optimist especially after Rex Tillerson’s statements on Syria, which were recently laid…
Hezbollah gains Ground in Syria While Humanitarian Tragedy Floats in Damascus
Obviously, peace talks, whether held in Geneva or Astana, will bolster the truce in the near future, so in a…
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…
