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.
Middle East
What’s the Real Motivation Behind Reforms in Saudi Arabia?
The reform initiatives led by Mohammad bin Salman do not aim to establish a genuine democratic regime in Saudi Arabia,…
Will Turkey Launch a New Operation in the East of the Euphrates?
If the U.S. isn’t going to address Turkey’s security concerns and since Turkey is being pushed from inside by the…
The Fate of Syria’s Constitutional Committee
Without the participation of the Syrian public, both inside and outside Syria, a constitution written in Geneva, Astana, or in…
What’s Behind Turkey and Iran’s Joint Operation on the PKK?
Turkey and Iran are closest to finally reaching a point where they can cooperate for stability in their own countries…
Ending the Confusion over U.S. Withdrawal from Syria
Without admitting a policy failure, the U.S. will not be able to achieve meaningful cooperation with Turkey. That will neither…
Snap Elections in Israel: Is Netanyahu Going?
Will the claims of corruption made against Netanyahu bring an end to his political career?
The Politics of Uncertainty in Iran
Zarif’s resignation showed that there is a complex balance between Iran’s conservatives and the reformist-moderate camp and a government crisis…
The Unspoken Syrian Tribes in the Syrian Civil War
While Turkey and the U.S. discuss a potential safe-zone in northern Syria, especially in the areas below the 20-mile line,…
Is the US Going to Withdraw from Syria or Not?
The U.S. administration has been persuaded to leave a residual U.S. force (400 soldiers), which would certainly make SDF happier…
Radicalization in Egypt May Haunt Europe
Sisi’s harsh stance against the civil opposition in the country and the increasing brutality may push opponents to radicalization, which…
Tortures, Executions, and Sisi’s Unlimited Credibility in the West
Unlike the toppled president Morsi, Sisi has nothing else other than Western support. Those nine young men would be alive…
US Policy Towards Syria: A Tangled Mess of Bilateral Negotiations
Conditions in Northern Syria may force Turkey to follow “first act then deal” option.
How the Egypt’s Judiciary is Aiding the Sisi Regime to Maintain its Oppression
Since Sisi assumed power, the Egyptian judiciary has served to legitimate and facilitate the authoritarian rule. Other than a feigned…
The US-Iran Rivalry in Iraq May Cause Another Popular Uprising
The U.S. administration has two options in Iraq: either to back track Trump’s harsh rhetoric on Iran and Iraq and…
A Safe Zone in Northern Syria is a Must for Turkey
If the U.S. and Turkey can work together on establishing a safe zone in northern Syria with the goal of…
Between Rock and a Hard Place: The Armed Syrian Opposition In Idlib
Under current circumstances, the Syrian opposition remains weak in their disunity and seem incapable of getting rid of HTS. In…
Protecting the YPG Should not be a Goal of the US Withdrawal
Some argue that the U.S. should not abandon their allies on the ground and leave them to their fate, which…
Assad’s Comeback? A Lebanese Perspective
Lebanon fears the return of the Assad regime to the regional and international arena, and thus its old influence on…
