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.
Security
Security Vulnerability and the Reorganization Dilemma: What’s Next after the Failed Coup Attempt?
Internationally, Turkey can also revise its relations with NATO for a stronger position in the alliance. Traditional NATO policies over…
Turkey’s ISIS Problem
The attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk airport in June 2016 indicates that the ISIS threat to Turkey is transforming from a…
Rebuilding Sur: Challenges and Opportunities
The reconstruction of historic cities has become entrenched in the Turkish political agenda due to security operations against the PKK…
PKK Setback in Nusaybin
The PKK terrorists chose to surrender on mass to Turkish Security Forces following the long-running urban lawlessness in Nusaybin/Mardin. This…
The Rise of Secular Radicalization and the PKK
The claim that radicalization is a religion-based phenomenon is not only incomplete but also it hinders recognizing the dangerous face…
PKK’s Syria Branch PYD: A Violent Non-State Actor and its Controversial Legitimacy
Founded by the PKK terrorist organization in 2003, PYD developed into a critical actor in Syria after 2011. Currently led…
Why “November 13th” can not and should not become a French “9/11”
Donald Trump’s recent call to block all Muslim Foreigners from entering the United States is a disturbing sign that Islamophobia…
How the PKK Declined Peace Opportunities since Abdallah Ocalan’s 2013 Call
The PKK leader calling his terrorist organization twice to leave Turkey or leave armed engagement did not find a response…
How the PKK Declined Peace Opportunities since Abdallah Ocalan’s 2013 Call
The PKK leader calling his terrorist organization twice to leave Turkey or leave armed engagement did not find a response…
