How Does China View the Muslim World?
When China’s rulers feel that control is slipping through their fingers, they focus on two nemeses that seem to generate the deepest troubles: the United States and the Islamic world.
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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…
Snap Elections in Israel: Is Netanyahu Going?
Will the claims of corruption made against Netanyahu bring an end to his political career?
The Politics of Uncertainty in Iran
Zarif’s resignation showed that there is a complex balance between Iran’s conservatives and the reformist-moderate camp and a government crisis…
Chinese Foreign Direct Investments threaten the Independence of EU States
Although China-led foreign investment in various sectors contributes positively to employment and development, it can be observed that China’s growing…
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…
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…
The Unspoken Syrian Tribes in the Syrian Civil War
While Turkey and the U.S. discuss a potential safe-zone in northern Syria, especially in the areas below the 20-mile line,…
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…
What If It Works? The CHP’s Local Election Strategy
Kilicdaroglu’s excuse for a possible defeat is already at hand. He will argue that the CHP failed due to the…
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…
Turkey’s National Energy Policies in 5 Questions
The success of projects such as TANAP and TurkAkım may be accepted as a reference point regarding Turkey’s potential as…
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…
How the Egypt’s Judiciary is Aiding the Sisi Regime to Maintain its Oppression
Since Sisi assumed power, the Egyptian judiciary has served to legitimate and facilitate the authoritarian rule. Other than a feigned…
The US-Iran Rivalry in Iraq May Cause Another Popular Uprising
The U.S. administration has two options in Iraq: either to back track Trump’s harsh rhetoric on Iran and Iraq and…
Anti-Refugee Sentiment Ahead of Turkey’s Local Elections
In the run up to the local elections to be held on March 31, anti-refugee rhetoric targeting Syrian refugees have…
