Why Did Turkey Ratify Finland’s but Not Sweden’s NATO Bid?
If Sweden, like Finland, abides by Turkey’s red lines, it also can achieve a tangible gain on the way to NATO membership.
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Rising Prices and Political Instability in Lebanon, Iran and Sudan
Lebanon, Iran and Sudan are all suffering from a lack of energy sources, but these are merely underlying causes of…
GCC-Damascus Rapprochement Can Pit Syria Against Turkey Even Further
Time will show whether a second “Damascus Declaration” will be pursued as the Gulf countries come closer to Damascus and…
Summits between Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt Signal a New Regional Bloc
Since a vicious circle of conflict, unrest, and hunger is about to unfold in the Arab world, an Egyptian-Jordanian-Iraqi alliance…
Why Is Turkey Involving Itself in Post-US Afghanistan?
Taliban calls its fight against the US and NATO a jihad, a holy war. But, following the US withdrawal, Turkey’s…
To End the Civil War in Yemen, the Local Dimension is the Key: An Interview with Maysaa Shuja al-Deen
The people of Yemen cannot attain peace without the political will of the STC, the Houthis, or whoever is there.…
Asymmetric Warfare, The Palestinian Struggle and Missile Attacks
The next decade will burden non-state armed actors with higher costs for security, education, logistics, and fewer opportunities to harm…
Libya Renews its Ties in the Maghreb: Continuation, Not Departure
Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia are constructive partners for Libya and their contributions seem to have been largely welcomed by the…
Getting to Know Israel’s New Prime Minister Naftali Bennett
The question is how could a person like Naftali Bennett with allegations of war crimes against him become the prime…
Intifada 3.0: Trick or Treat?
Iran’s role in the recent escalation in Gaza is clear, but its lack of intervention raises some questions.
The Quad and Japanese Nationalism: The Genie Is out of the Bottle
Once the nationalism genie is out of the bottle, it is difficult to put it back in. Nationalism and militarism…
The Myth of Miatsum: Armenia Stuck between the Past and Reality on the Ground
Attempts to establish the “Third Armenian Republic” have failed after the 2020 Karabakh War. It’s now time for Armenians to…
India and Pakistan: Are the Two Rivals Becoming Friends?
Even though India and Pakistan occasionally show goodwill to improve ties, lack of trust remains as the biggest obstacle to…
Russia’s Lebanese Matryoshka Doll
Russia sends clear messages to Iran, Israel, and the United States that it is the only country capable of securing…
What the Return of Mercenaries Means for the World Politics
There is good news. Mercenaries are as old as war, yet the world did not devolve into anarchy, as is…
A Road Map to End Yemen’s War: An Interview with Abdul Galil Shaif
Today, we have children carrying guns because they think that the war is a solution. We need to reverse this…
Russia-Ukraine Crisis: War at the Door or Another Russian Roar?
The Donbass crisis is a test of NATO’s deterrence capacity and capabilities. The quicker Washington starts accepting multipolar realities, the…
Russia in the Middle East: From Arms to Mercenaries
Russia’s successful “comeback” in the Middle East started with the Syrian Civil War, through selling weapons and expanding its influence.
Diplomatic Expulsion: Resurgence of A Cold-War Era Norm?
While diplomatic expulsion is not necessarily a new norm in international relations, expelling diplomats for solidarity’s sake is growing fast.
