The Fall of an Autocrat: Dawn of a New Era in Bangladesh?
The dynamics of the student-led national protests in Bangladesh have opened the doors to what it means to be a Bengali today.
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The European Parliament Seeks the Medieval Age in Hagia Sophia
The European Parliament considers defending Hagia Sophia’s conversion into a mosque an extremism and underlines its opposition to that. However,…
Christchurch: The West Got It All Wrong
The lesson of the New Zealand attack is that the West got it all wrong. If there is one solution to…
The Link Between Brexit and Turkey’s Dashed Hopes of Being an EU Member
For older, experienced EU hacks, such as the author, there were no great surprises to the loaded gun which Brussels…
How the US and Israel are Trying to Bring Iran to its Knees
With the Trump administration, the U.S. government has launched a regime change discourse against Iran. The president has employed numerous…
What Awaits Venezuela: A Military Coup or a Civil War?
The question is whether a civil war might break out in Venezuela. The possibility of a civil war is higher…
A Muslim Chancellor in Germany?
In response to Ralph Brinkhaus’ statements on the possibility of having a German Muslim Chancellor, Germany’s Bild stated: “A Muslim as CDU…
The Hysteria of Cultural Racism
The French Muslims are afraid right now. Politicians, intellectuals, and the media are incessantly speaking on them. This phenomenon is…
YPG’s Foreign Fighters: Volunteers or Terrorists?
Western governments should take the issue of FTF returnees of the YPG seriously at least for the sake of their…
Turkey as a Rising Actor in Global Arms Exports
According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute although the U.S., Russia, France, Germany, and Russia constitute 75% of global…
Turkey’s S-400 Deal: The Last Straw that Breaks the Camel’s Back in US-Turkey Relations?
Turkey’s purchase of S-400s from Russia is more than a simple choice. It’s a strategic choice that might re-shape Turkey’s…
Once Renowned for its Beauty, My Home Today Becomes a Bloody Battleground
Once known for its extraordinary beauty, the valley of Kashmir today hosts one of the biggest, bloodiest and brutal military…
Islam in the UAE’s Foreign Policy
The UAE utilizes Islam to strengthen its regime’s legitimacy, compete with rival states’ visions for Islamic leadership, and project an…
Ghosts of the Arab Revolutions Haunt Algeria
Ghost of Arab revolutions will continue to haunt the oppressive regimes in the Arab world, despite their counter-revolutionary attempts.
Undemocratic But Democratic: How the Global Hegemony Is Maintained through Coups
Speaking to New York Times, a senior officer who has worked in the Venezuelan military confessed that they negotiated with…
Ambivalent Policies and the Loss of Western Values
Norbert Röttgen, Germany’s Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, described the Venezuelan President Maduro as a dictator while German foreign…
22 Years On: Turkey’s Post-Modern Coup
On the 22nd anniversary of the February 28 coup, Turkey is at an important stage on the road of democratization.…
Who Will Shape the Politics of Singapore?
Changes occurring in Singapore’s political realm should not be evaluated alone but should be taken into consideration with regional and…
Is the UK Wrong for Stripping ex-ISIS Bride of Citizenship?
Begum’s UK citizenship annulment may seem racist and even be illegal. But it’s the least ‘extremist’ of much needed measures…
