The Fight Against Social Inequality Is Fundamental to Defeat COVID-19
To overcome the global pandemic, it is vital to understand the sources of socioeconomic inequalities that kill more people than COVID-19.
Opinion
How the UAE’s Lobbying Instrument Works Abroad
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is actively resorting to means such as lobbying to attain the power and reputation it…
Communal India: Past, Present and Future
India matters now because of its potential status as global power and player- and with that title comes more media…
Occupy, Annihilate, and Rule: Russia Implements the Grozny Model in Idlib
The Grozny model is an occupy, annihilate, and rule tactic. Despite being disgraceful in humanitarian terms, Moscow’s Grozny model continues…
The Right to Blaspheme, the Mila Case, and Islamophobia in France
Today, Islamophobia is not only the fear of Islam, but has become an explicit threat against Muslims, their lives, and…
Despite Withdrawal, Medal for Sisi Only Exposes Lack of Credibility
How was it possible to grant the Medal of St. George to Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, a true dictator,…
The Story of An Impeached-Yet-Still-Winning President: Donald J. Trump
Trump won’t face any serious harm from the impeachment case, the opposite of what the Democrats had expected from the…
Old Reflexes and New Challenges for Turkish-German Relations
As long as formal and informal channels of dialogue are kept open, and a fair, reciprocal and unbiased relationship is…
Restoring Order in the Eastern Mediterranean: Understanding Turkey’s Activism in Libya
Regional and global actors should consider the possibility of Turkey resorting to its hard power. But Turkey’s primary choice is…
Regional Vulnerabilities Sharpen in the Aftermath of the US-Iran Escalation
The US-Iran showdown will definitely cause further destabilization of Iraq and cause a larger rift between Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds.
Despite Quiet Threats, Mothers of Diyarbakir Continue to Resist
The terror group and their supporters certainly use an iron hand in a velvet glove. Some of the families are…
Will Libya Have a Negative Impact on Russia-Turkey Relations?
Until recently, Russian media engagement with the Eastern Mediterranean was limited to the situation in Syria, but the recent agreements…
Will Oman Be Ready for a Post-Oil Future?
The political landscape in the Gulf is grim and Oman has to be careful not only in managing its economic…
Genocide on Trial: The Rohingya Plight and Gambia’s Moral Foreign Policy
Gambia became the first nation to bring charges of genocide against another state to the International Court of Justice, setting…
The Forgotten Terrorists: Daesh Fighters of Central Asia
While much as the world is concerned with European foreign fighters, it should also be looking at the issue of…
How Does Russia View Turkish-US Relations?
While Russia’s mainstream media often focuses on the problematic relations between Turkey and the West, Russian think tanks hold a…
Turkey-Kuwait Ties Are Strengthening in the Midst of GCC Tensions
In the backdrop of internal conflicts within the GCC, Kuwait has been increasingly looking to Turkey to help safeguard its…
Islamophobia Is Now a Source of Pride in France
French Muslims live in a climate of hate and face a continuous atmosphere of discrimination everywhere, on the television screens,…
Who Represents the Kurdish People?
Has the movement that abducted the older son of Hacire Akar done anything to prevent her second son from going…
