KRG and Syria: the agenda in the Middle East
envoy to the UN Nikki Haley said that a political transition was “indispensable for peace,” but that it must be “one that does not allow Iranian influence to replace ISIS or Assad in power.
Northern Iraq chooses isolation
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Iran closes border with Northern IraqThe Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has also come out strong against the referendum, stating that Iraq has his country’s full support for actions necessary to preserve its unity.
Theresa May’s pledge for UN reform
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani retaliated during his address at the General Assembly on Wednesday by calling Trump a “rogue newcomer to the world of politics,” without naming him.
Mosul in Ruins, Kirkuk Awaits a Similar Destiny: What can Turkey do?
Although the current Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi promised to undue his predecessor's policies and make the regime inclusive, al-Maliki’s followers and pro-Iranian Shiite militias have hindered his efforts.
Coups of TIME
" Analogous to Menderes, Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh prior to the 1953 coup, Guatemala's President Jacobo Arbenz prior to the 1954 coup and Chile's President Salvador Allende prior to the 1973 coup were all put on the cover of TIME, while being mentioned in news pieces as "once democrats who resorted to authoritarianism.
What is behind the Crisis in the Gulf?
Qatar airways license has been suspended in Saudi Arabia, which forces the airline to change their routes and use only Iranian air space.
From Alliance to Tacit Containment: Changes in Turkey-US Relations
At the regional level, on the other hand balancing Iranian expansionism, and sectarian rhetoric as well as the containment of the PKK/PYD and DAESH will be Turkey’s top priorities.
Hezbollah gains Ground in Syria While Humanitarian Tragedy Floats in Damascus
Iranian troops have been deployed in rebel-held territory in Aleppo since 2015; Assad was ensured to win back Aleppo along with Syrian soldiers and Hezbollah militants.
Towards a New Strategic Partnership between Turkey and the Gulf?
It should be noted that Iranian leader Rouhani was visiting the other two Gulf countries, Oman and Kuwait, while Erdoğan was in the Gulf.
National Reconciliation in Iraq: Opportunities and Challenges
However, his efforts were hindered by the pro-al-Maliki group and the rising power of al-Hashd Shaabi, Shiite militias which have Iranian backing.
How to Make an Ottoman Clock in the Twenty First Century, An Interview With Professor Lutfi Sunar
Could you provide an example?
Of course, for instance, when Hamza Yusuf shared this visual as the Ottoman clock on Facebook and Twitter, a serious debate began on whether the clock was Ottoman or Iranian.
When Ideology Overwhelms Reason: Messianic Aspects of Gülenism, An Interview with Professor Ahmet Yaşar Ocak
This was a counter-movement aimed at reducing the pro-Iranian messianic movements in Anatolia to an illegitimate position in the eyes of people, thus ensuring the security of the Ottoman state.
Sino-Soviet Split Redux under President Trump?
In any case, this deal brought Iran and the United States much closer than any time since the overthrow of the Shah in 1979, and the American-Iranian rapprochement was persistently pursued at the expense of antagonizing traditional allies of the United States in the Middle East such as Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
What’s Next after the Fall of Aleppo?
After four and half years of war, Syrian regime forces captured Aleppo city with the direct help of their Iranian and Russian allies.
DAESH: Documenting a Modern Heresy, Interview with Belkıs Kılıçkaya
We also had the Iranian Revolution in 1979, with serious regional effects when Humeyni tried to spread it.
Turkey’s Double-Edged Strategy to Bring Regional Stability
For the Iranians, Turkey’s move is a powerful blow to their regional rivalry with the Turks, though they do not have the ability to respond.
The Geopolitical Crisis in the Caucasus, Ukraine, and the Middle East
And moderate opposition supported by France, Turkey and the US could triumph over the regime forces, or, barring that, at least American political, diplomatic and perhaps even military cover could prevent the Russian and Iranian armies from intervening on behalf of Assad.
The Jameel Prize in Istanbul
Until now their outlet has been mostly galleries in New York City, London and Dubai where the context of the work is usually framed as contemporary ‘Iranian’ or ‘Pakistani’ rather than Islamic while larger Museum collections in North America and the UK occasionally add a work to their vast and important historical collections of Islamic Art to create a new dynamic to the curation.
Turkey 2016: Black Dogs and a Vanquished Coup
The confidence in the destiny of the Iranian nation as it rose up and overpowered the Shah’s autocratic state while also calling upon their collective Islamic cultural history is shown through design that reflects a remarkable synthesis of classical, sacred subject matter and form with new materials, resources, formats and styles.
German Media and Turkey
When it comes to making news about foreign countries, do you think German media prefers to act in unison with the German government? Or how frequently do they diverge? As far as I remember there were plenty of negative news and comments about the Iranian government when economic sanctions were applied to Iran just couple of years ago.
