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
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…
Towards a New Strategic Partnership between Turkey and the Gulf?
The close cooperation between Turkey and the Gulf countries on issues like Syria, DAESH, Iran and regional stability will yield…
Cooperating with Assad Could Cost the YPG
Turkish authorities and Syrian rebels signaled that they will go for Manbij and it is not for sure if the…
National Reconciliation in Iraq: Opportunities and Challenges
Iraq has a chance to achieve a much needed national reconciliation, if political groups exhibit a true will to do…
Between Anger and Sympathy: European and North American Foreign Fighters in the YPG
For the European and North American volunteers, both the reasons to join and desert the YPG vary. And it seems…
What’s Next after the Fall of Aleppo?
The civil war will not end in Syria after the fall of Aleppo, but the relationship between local actors and…
Aleppo’s fall and the Role of Russian, Iranian, and YPG forces
It is not possible to say positive things about the fate of the Syrian Revolution if there isn’t a major…
DAESH after Mosul
The belief that DAESH will face major transformations and will begin its downward spiral is very optimistic. To talk about…
As Washington looks to divide the Middle East, Turkey pins Hopes on Democracy
As Washington seeks to leave a fragmented Syria and Iraq, Turkey, facing grave security threats emanating from that very fragmentation,…
Turkey’s Double-Edged Strategy to Bring Regional Stability
Daesh militants in Jarablus were removed in a few hours and the city was recaptured within a day, a mission…
