Kushner Says Gaza Reconstruction Will Wait for Hamas Disarmament
Kushner also met Hamas officials on Sunday in a rare direct encounter as Washington seeks to move its Gaza plan forward.
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Tortured and Imprisoned: Children are Unsafe in Sisi’s Egypt
Children pay the price of the political struggle. If the systematic targeting of human rights defenders, protesters, and the use…
Will One Million People return to Syria’s Safe Zone?
It is clear that if 350,000 Syrian refugees returned back to the tiny areas of northern Aleppo and Afrin, the…
Israel Elections: Why targeting Turkey is an Electoral Strategy for Likud?
It is a matter of curiosity how seriously anti-Turkey campaign will continue as Israel receives two billion dollars in annual…
Turkey and Iran’s Approach to the YPG: A New Overlap of Interests?
Turkey should not expect other parties to understand and support responses to its own security threats. If Turkey enters into…
Will the Appointment of a new Energy Minister relieve Saudi Arabia’s Economic Woes?
New Saudi economy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman is the son of King Salman bin Abdulaziz and an older half-brother…
How Conflicts between CENTCOM and EUCOM threaten the Turkey-US Safe Zone Deal
The latest action by CENTCOM of conducting joint patrols with a YPG front group immediately after the Turkish-American joint patrol…
YPG’s Retaliation Against the Press: Kurdistan 24 Case
Since the launch of the Operation Claw by Turkey, the PKK has lost strategic hills in the Hakurk region, and…
Is the UAE Changing its Strategy Toward Iran?
The UAE’s decision to redesign its strategy toward Iran would not be welcomed by Saudi Arabia, the US, and Israel—countries…
What If the Worst-Case Scenario Happens in Idlib?
With the support of the EU states and the US, Turkey could convince Russia to establish a security belt in…
Turkey-Saudi Rivalry: Conflicting Visions for a Future Middle East
Anxieties regarding Turkey’s military presence in the north of Syria, its collaboration with Russia and Iran throughout the Astana process…
After Raids against Turkish Forces, a New Approach is Needed for Idlib
Assuming that no miracle will happen soon, the Turkish authorities need a new approach for Idlib. This should start with…
What Will Happen to Turkish Observation Posts in Idlib?
There seem to be four pathways for Turkey: Withdrawing, escalating, postponing or preventing. Each of which will have its own…
Sudanese People Long For a New Dawn Where Their Voices are Heard
The determination of the youth in Sudan for democracy and the military’s obstinate cling to power are swinging the country’s…
The Search for a Political Consensus in Israel: Pre-Election Scenarios
If predictions are true, Netanyahu who has now surpassed David Ben Gurion’s record, becoming Israel’s longest serving prime minister, may…
Is Trump’s Maximum Pressure Policy against Iran working?
Trump’s maximum pressure policy is working but apparently not to the advantage of regional and global peace and stability. Although…
Idlib’s Crumbling Ceasefire is a Frightening Prospect for Civilians
Idlib’s future has yet to be decided, but its current state could easily worsen. If the Assad regime attacks the…
Why the YPG Can’t Fight Against Turkey
The YPG doesn’t have the experience of the rebels in Idlib who have fought for years against an enemy with…
Turkey is Essential for the Success of Any Project in the Eastern Mediterranean
The most reliable route to transfer natural gas from Eastern Mediterranean to European markets go through Turkey. The success of…
