Rising Tensions Between Iran and its Rivals: What Comes Next?
The United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia are the leading countries that see Iran as a major threat to stability in the Middle East.
Pentagon dismisses Trump’s “rumours” of an exit from Syria
will require a footprint after the fighting stops to deter further attacks against the United States.
Astana Round 2 – Erdogan, Putin, Rouhani commit to Syrian territorial integrity
The noticeable difference between the first Sochi summit in November 2017 and Ankara this week however was the absence of Syrian representatives and United States officials.
Turco-Qatari Military Buildup and its Regional Impact
With Kuwait hosting 15,000, the United Arab Emirates 5,000 and Bahrain 7,000 U.
A Divided Europe and Turkey
Turkey’s convergence with the United Kingdom, France and Italy
Alongside these problems confronted in relations between Turkey and Germany, the Ankara administration leaned towards other European actors with whom more rational relations could be established.
What does Afrin mean for Turkey’s War on Terror?
The importance of the Afrin operation for Ankara is to pressure, especially the United States, for the elimination of the PKK presence along the Turkish border in the eastern flank of the Euphrates, not to mention Manbij.
Universal consensus to bring peace to Syria
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Highlighting the fact that “the terrorist threat targeting Turkey from Syria is not over,” the FM also emphasizes that the “solidarity and cooperation of the United States” is far from satisfactory.
Why are Syrian Rebels Losing Ground in Idlib?
Supply shortage
Since the United States decreased its support for the Syrian rebels, in contrast to Russia and Iran who massively increased their support for the loyalist forces, Syrian rebels have constantly been losing ground.
Towards a more Realistic German Foreign Policy?
Adopting an unrealistic rhetoric, Schulz called for the establishment of a “United States of Europe” by 2025.
Trump, the Israeli Lobby and Christian Zionism
he Palestine issue is almost as old as the history of the current international order beginning with the establishment of the League of Nations to the creation of the United Nations.
Re-shaping the Middle East? Israel-backed UAE-Saudi Alliance
Despite the high-profile participation, the fact that the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain sent low-ranking representatives to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit held in Istanbul on 13 December, 2017, upon the call of President Erdogan, caused heated discussions in Turkey and the region.
A Pending Threat for the West: Foreign Fighters in the YPG
Today, the United States is supporting the YPG, like they supported the Afghan Mujahedeen in the past.
Is Russia really withdrawing from Syria?
Even Turkey, a member of NATO, experienced that collaborating and negotiating with Russia in Syria yields more substantial results than collaborating with the United States.
Turkey’s Hunt for the PKK in post-referendum Iraq
The terrorist organization created some nicknames, or umbrella groups (Syrian Democratic Forces being the latest one) in order to carry out its operations and partner with the United States in Syria.
Post-Saleh Scenarios in Yemen
With the involvement of global actors such as the United States and Russia, the ongoing struggle for power in the region paved the way for chaos.
Mr. Trump, Jerusalem is a red line for Muslims
he White House said that President Trump will announce that the United States recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and that the US Embassy in Tel Aviv will be moved to Jerusalem.
Trump expected to announce Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
Israel’s move was not recognized internationally – by states such as the United States and most other United Nations member countries.
Where will the Saudi Plane Crash?
The establishment of the new presidency in the United States, which has been stating that the fight against Iran- the only relatively clear axis of its foreign policy, has been perceived by Riyadh as an encouragement.
Russia vetoes investigation on the use of chemical weapons
The mandate of Joint Investigation Mechanisms (JIM)- an investigation by the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) - unanimously created by the 15-member U.
EU’s giant leap: set to launch army parallel to NATO
In what has been considered as a “historic” moment on Monday, 23 members of the EU, led by France and Germany, signed a pledge to form a united army.
