Trump Lost But Trumpism Thrives
While Democrats might take comfort and be tempted to view the horrid Trump administration as an aberration, Trumpism is far from being defeated.
Opinion
The United Nations in an Age of Transition I: World Order and Realpolitik
The transition from unipolarity to multipolarity will bring a prolonged period of instability and regional proxy wars, with the threat…
What’s happening in Saudi Arabia?
It seems that preparations of a new era in Saudi Arabia is underway. To eradicate old structures and systems, powerhouses…
Russia’s YPG Strategy in Syria
While in principle Russia is attempting to find a solution through the Astana talks with Turkey and Iran, Moscow also…
PYD’s New Shadow Leaders: Shahoz Hasan and Aisha Heso
There are only rumors about the new duties of the out-going chairs Salih Muslim and Asya Abdullah, who have transferred…
The Quest for Financial Stability in a Financialized World
Although financial stability in today’s extremely financialized world is not easy to achieve, there are important – yet not exhaustive…
A Strategic Renewal? The Palestinian Reconciliation Government and the Role of Hamas
During a period in which Qatar is subject to regional isolation, where Turkey is busy in ruling out immediate threats…
Post-election Austria: A New Era for the Institutionalization of Islamophobia?
Every cloud has a silver lining. While the social democratic lead government has not proved a recipe against the Islamophobic…
Could the Turkey-Iran Rapprochement permanently solve the Syrian Crisis?
Iran may face two major risks in the current phase: an extensive Israeli attack and second, the incrimination of Trump’s…
The Strategic Value of UCAVs for Turkey
Unmanned fighter jets grant Turkey a strategic military advantage in the region in terms of counter-terrorism operations and deterrence.
Neither NATO Nor Shanghai Alone: Turkey’s Quest for a Defense System
Turkey is not a country that could ensure its security by being completely dependent on either NATO or Shanghai. A…
What’s Next For the KRG After the Loss of Kirkuk?
Being successful against Daesh, capturing Kirkuk within a day and being supported by regional and international actors, the Iraqi central…
Turkey and Iran: Towards a Renewed Partnership?
Confronting each other in the power struggles taking place in Syria and Iraq, Ankara and Tehran have seen that the…
Amputee Football Championship in Turkey: Emotions and Experiences
Çakmak neither commented on the difficulties of his life, nor was he in expectation of any material gain. The only…
What does Tel Aviv Expect from an “Independent” Erbil?
Even if Israel does not reach its ultimate objective, any conflict to emerge between northern Iraqi Kurds and its neighbors…
Is post-referendum KRG economically sustainable?
It would be more realistic for Iraqi Kurds to seek a mechanism that would further regional reconciliation instead of interests…
What is Turkey doing in Idlib?
With Turkish absence, Idlib would face huge destruction, indiscriminate bombing, massacres, huge refugee flows and would become a new Raqqa,…
Quests for a New System in transitioning to Secondary Education in Turkey
It is significant for experts, pedagogues, teachers, and other agents within the education system to pay regard to justice and…
Military and Economic Measures tabled against the KRG
With the rights arising from the 1926 Treaty of Ankara, Turkey is expected to exercise pressure on the Iraqi central…
