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.
Politics
The G20 Summit: A Lack of Leadership and Purpose
Today, what we are seeing is the increasing irrelevance and greater provincialization of multilateral institutions that are supposed to provide…
Another Step in Pushing the PKK Out of Iraq?
If the PUK works with Turkey in the latter’s campaign to terminate the PKK in Iraq, in return, the PUK…
Germany: From the Refugee Problem to the Crisis of the Liberal Democratic System
The current crisis in Germany is a representation of what is also happening in other European countries governed by liberal…
Revealing the AK Party’s Candidate Selection Strategy
As the upcoming local elections are a crucial turning point for the AK Party and the consolidation of the new…
The ‘rules of the game’ are changing: President Erdogan’s remarks at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation meeting in Istanbul
Emphasizing the importance of cooperation, Erdogan highlighted the importance of regional unity among Muslim countries and stated, “The more we…
Theresa May’s Brexit Deal is Part of a Dirty Trick by Brussels to Make an Example of the UK
The EU which doesn’t want the UK to leave the union at all, but prefers an arrangement whereby London stays…
Russia-NATO war closer than ever?
While Russia called its highest ranking diplomat in Kiev’s Embassy to Moscow, Ukraine discussed a proposal to impose martial law…
Crown Prince Salman visits Egypt ahead of G20 amid activists’ protests
The controversy as to whether Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman will attend the G20 remained high on the political agenda.…
Continuing Alliances in Turkey’s 2019 Local Elections
The local elections to be held in Turkey in 2019 will take place in a rather general elections atmosphere, as…
Macron’s Censorship Law for Democracy
While Macron believes that the Press Law of 1881 is not enough to fight the spread of fake news through…
People’s Alliance: A Game Changer in Turkish Politics?
The leader of MHP, Devlet Bahceli, stated that the MHP would not nominate its own candidates in Istanbul, Ankara, and…
The ECHR Ruling on Demirtas and Turkey’s Response
50 people died in the riots that Demirtas called his party to support – including 4 children conducting charity work…
Will Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman attend the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in Argentina?
Will the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman attend the G20 Summit next week? And if he does, will world…
Candidates for Turkey’s Local Elections to be Announced Soon
Change is expected in the AK Party candidate profiles that more than half the candidates will probably be new names.…
US Sanctions on Iran and their Impact on the United Arab Emirates
The U.S. decision not to include the UAE among the countries the Trump administration issued a waiver to is an…
Debunking Trump’s Myths on Saudi Arabia
Trump has gone so far in protecting Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman that Senator Bob Corker stated he never thought…
Who’s Who in the CDU Race for Presidency?
Will the new chairperson of the CDU cooperate with Angela Merkel, or will it give birth to a new power…
Walking Through the Minefields in the US-Turkey Relationship
The U.S.-Turkey relationship is going through interesting times, as both allies are willing to work through their differences despite serious…
