Kushner Says Gaza Reconstruction Will Wait for Hamas Disarmament
Kushner also met Hamas officials on Sunday in a rare direct encounter as Washington seeks to move its Gaza plan forward.
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Saudi Arabia Plays Dead: The Jamal Khashoggi Case
The disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi is a landmark event that may have the potential to reset Saudi Arabia’s relationship with…
Nobel Peace Prize Should Have Gone to…
Of course, Murad’s and Mukwege’s experiences are unbearable and the duty they take on is virtuous. However, it does not…
Are the Fault Lines in the Global Economy Starting to Crack Again?
The world is switching from pure globalism to one in which countries will try to protect their own industries as…
Elections in Bavaria and the Future of Conservatives in German Politics
The elections to be held on Sunday will show how the future of conservatives in Germany will be shaped, how…
What are the Implications of America’s New Syria Policy for Turkey?
The U.S. policymakers in charge of the Syria policy would like to see Turkey enlisted on their side in their…
Silencing Dissent in the Middle East: Forced Disappearances
The practice of “enforced disappearance,” which has been employed by countries such as Egypt and Saudi Arabia, against the dissidents…
The French Islam
Associating a terror group with Islam is scandalous. Would have DAESH been called a “humanist terror group” had the group…
What Turkey-German Relations Needs is More Realpolitik and Less Ideology
Turkey can rightly expect for the EU, and in particular for Germany, to leave its ideological foreign policy and to…
Amid Worldwide Hypocrisy, Turkey becomes the Global Paragon of Humanity and Hospitality
Whilst refugees, or the threat thereof, has become a political leverage to win elections in many European countries left and…
Towards a Limited but Robust Rapprochement Between Turkey and Germany
While on the one hand it can be stated that a new era is launched with Germany, on the other,…
Towards a New International System Without US Leadership
In the years ahead, if it decides to return, U.S. global leadership will find itself in an environment that has…
A Textbook Example: How the Gulenist Cult Became a Terrorist Organization
If terror is the use of violence by non-state actors targeting civilians in order to achieve their political objectives, Gulenists…
The False Promise of the United Nations
In order to start a new initiative for UN reform, the UNGA should question President Trump’s speech as it reveals…
Sisi’s Strongest Allies: Trump and Netanyahu
Sisi’s frequent meetings with Trump and Netanyahu reveal that Egypt is under the full control of the U.S. and Israel,…
Colonial Past Haunts France (II): The case of General Aussaresses as an Attempt to Vindicate the French State
During the three-day hearing in which he was tried with the demand of a 5-year prison sentence and a fine…
Public Pressure in Germany and the Future of Hans-Georg Maassen
Is it normal for a person, who is not even a politician – neither a rightist or leftist – but…
Turkey Buys Time (and Hope) for Idlib
Turkey’s Idlib deal gave the rebels one more month to consider their options. It gave Turkey another month to make…
A Lasting Peace in the Horn of Africa?
With its strategic position for international trade and African politics, the Horn of Africa will continue to remain on the…
