Even if competition is more than likely to continue, reconciliation between Qatar and the Saudi bloc can incentivize the parties to limit the scope of their rivalry to avoid another intra-Gulf rupture.
The possibility that Tehran might give up hope of a political resolution due to reasons such as the crippling economy…
The Istanbul Summit is much more critical in terms of exposing the vital position of Turkey and Russia in the…
It’s clear that the current regime in Egypt – far from any form of democratization – dragged the country into…
Turkey’s policy of keeping and enlarging its military presence in Syria has two aims: Sustaining Turkey’s national security against YPG…
Mohammad bin Salman’s political ambitions might lead him to future disasters like the Yemen, Hariri and Khashoggi ones. However, if…
One way to prevent a regime coalition offensive in Idlib would be if the U.S. stepped in. If the U.S.…
If Trump decides to retreat MbS because of his brutality, which is unlikely to happen, it will not be a…
Recent developments in Iraq illustrate that the KDP and PUK will continue to dominate Iraqi politics. You can essentially read…
What will be Trump’s forthcoming strategy to contain Iran’s expansionist policy in the Middle East? If Trump’s policy is to…
The PUK’s candidate Barham Salih was elected as the new president of Iraq on Tuesday, 2 October, in an easy…
Sisi’s frequent meetings with Trump and Netanyahu reveal that Egypt is under the full control of the U.S. and Israel,…
At this stage, the most important objective for Turkey is to solve the potential radicalization of the armed groups. If…
Turkey’s diplomatic success may have just saved thousands of innocent lives as well as yet another unnecessary humanitarian crisis. However,…
Turkey’s primary strategy in this game is to deter the Syrian regime from a brutal offensive while trying to find…
This is the right time for the international society to take real responsibility in order to overcome the already deepening…
It should be underlined that the U.S. administration’s statements of democratization in the Middle East do not reflect reality. Rather,…
With the recent U.S. appointment of James Jeffrey, the new representative for engagement on Syria, there are signs that Washington…
Defending civilians against the brutality of the Assad regime and his allies should not only be Turkey’s responsibility. The international…
