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.
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The S-400 Deadlock Between Turkey and the US
Geopolitics 101 says that Turkey and the U.S. have to agree, one way or another, over the issue of S-400s.…
Are Electoral Alliances a Determinant of the March 31 Elections?
Turkey’s local election results show that the electoral volatility among alliances was very low. Two alliance blocs kept their votes…
Resolving the S-400 Standoff
Turkey has traditionally been a strong customer of the U.S. defense industry. However, in recent years, the negative environment in…
What’s the Special Chemistry Between Russia and Israel?
The multi-million Russian-speaking diaspora in Israel and a few but influential Jewish diaspora in Russia, trade and economic relations, the…
Sudan and the Nile Spring: Raptures of Hope and the Uncertain Road Ahead
Sudan is going through uncertain and also promising times. The horizon looks bright and pregnant with hope. The military council…
Turkey’s CHP is Reminiscent of the Far-Right in Europe
Despite several confusing trends, it is a weird fact that Turkey’s main center-left political party, namely the main opposition Republican…
Turkey’s Communist Mayor
“If the girls of Dersim had not been given out for adoption, they would have remained in Medieval times. At…
Populism on the Rise in Turkey
If the revival of the CHP in local governance brings back old habits, it will not be a surprise for…
Christian Zionists, Zionists and Authoritarian Regimes in the Middle East: A Bermuda Triangle?
The relation among the Bermuda Triangle is just like a hide-and-seek game; while veiling the image of Islam with ‘radicalism,’…
Trump’s Dangerous Game with Iran: IRGC Designation and the Possible Consequences
Regardless of their political backgrounds, a substantial amount of Iranians will back the IRGC. Hence, the IRGC will become more…
The Resettlement of Refugees: A Test for European Values
Even though there has been a decrease in the number of arrivals, EU member states seem to be reckless about…
What’s Next For Israel After the Elections?
The unexpected move from the new far-right Israeli government regarding the status of Al-Quds or the annexation of new Palestinian…
Jordan: Silent Brother in Gulf Politics
For many years, Amman’s close alliance with Washington has heavily concealed many of the Hashemite Kingdom’s internal problems. Yet against…
People Power? Fall of Al-Bashir and the Future of Sudan
Although it’s been over 8 years since the beginning of the Arab revolutions, the developments in Sudan show that revolutionary…
R.I.P. Julian Assange: The Annoying Australian Will Be Quite a Catch for Trump
But we have never needed Wikileaks and investigative journalists more than today and his arrest signals the beginning of a…
Democracy At Stake: Trump’s Vociferous Support for Sisi
During the press conference when it was asked whether Sisi should remain as president until 2034, Trump confidently said: “Sisi…
How Durable are Relations Between Turkey and Russia?
The main risks for the future of relations between Turkey and Russia are related to the exerting of external pressure…
Öcalan’s Birthday and the PKK’s Day of the Dead
“Today, Kurdish women and youth are sacrificing their lives for Apo because of his contributions to women and youth. This…
