Gaza and Trump 2.0
Trump and Netanyahu can finally kill the concept of an independent Palestinian state, part of the ultimate “Art of the Deal.”
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Post-Saleh Scenarios in Yemen
The assassination of Ali Abdullah Saleh has driven the Saudi-Iran proxy war on to a different level, and there is…
The post-Kirkuk Operation KRG–Baghdad Relations: The Future Status of Barzani
Although Masoud Barzani remains as president of the KDP and is playing a consultative, though not insignificant role to Nechirvan…
Turkey and the UAE: Economic Allies but Regional Competitors?
While Saudi Arabia and the UAE form the so called “axis of the status quo” promoting authoritarian regimes, Qatar and…
UN Roadmap to Peace in Libya: Will Khalifa Haftar be left on the Sidelines?
The approval of Salamé’s roadmap is crucial for Haftar, as it will give start to a political process that will…
Who is Responsible for ending the American Dream, Only Trump?
People will begin to ask the question – The US is a Joke, Dear Frank, But How Much Can We…
The Latest on the Syrian Civil War: The Victors and the Defeated
So, who are the winners and losers of the civil war, which is in its seventh year, and which parties…
What is really behind the Iran Sanctions Case?
It all began in April 2013 with a letter written by an effective group of members in the US House…
Change in Germany’s Political Dynamics and its Effect on Turkish Citizens
If the grand coalition is established and if it takes into consideration Ankara’s on-going willingness to cooperate more closely with…
EU-Turkey Deal: A Dead-Duck
If the EU insists upon the revision of Turkey’s anti-terror laws, while the country is fighting against terror groups such…
The Ethnic Struggle in Kirkuk
The first outcome of the invasion was the US-controlled destruction of civil and land registries in Kirkuk. Those who were…
The End of Eurocentrism?
Turkey is challenging the Eurocentric mentality, trying to reverse the defeat of the Islamic world that occurred over the two…
Will Catalonia Create a Domino Effect in Europe?
The Catalonia referendum has the potential to encourage demands of autonomy and independence along with shaking the foundations of more…
Where will the Saudi Plane Crash?
Saad Hariri was forced to read a written speech in advance. He denounced Iran’s hold on Lebanon, Hezbollah’s weight and…
The United Nations in an Age of Transition II: The Predicament of the United Nations Organization
Since the colonial era, the great powers have acted according to the maxim of divide and impera (divide and rule).…
Where did the Terrorists in the Trucks go?
The Qandil leadership believes that it will lose value if Daesh terror is eliminated. They try to continue their existence…
How Turkey Became the Largest Country Invested by the EBRD
Predominance of bank-based financing, by its short-term nature, creates fragility both in the infrastructure sector and in the Turkish economy…
How realistic is the European Defense Union?
During times where people are beginning to question the end of the EU, the “European Defense Union” initiative, led by…
What Changed With the New High School Transition Model in Turkey?
According to the new model for high school registration, students are no longer obliged to take an examination while transitioning…
