Why Did the United States Add Israel to CENTCOM?
major reorganisation of US military operation in the Middle East was announced last month in a momentous decision reflecting the seismic geo-political shifts underway in the region.
Gulf Regional Rift Mended but Will It Extend to Turkey?
n the wake of the Arab Awakening in 2011, ties between Turkey and the Gulf duo, namely Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), began to deteriorate.
Genocide as a Label of Choice: Why Some Genocides Are More Equal Than Others
ndeniably some genocides are accorded more importance than others, explaining the wealth of material on the Second World War compared to other genocides.
The Most Dangerous Place in the World: Jammu & Kashmir and Its Ongoing Border Disputes
n many respects, border disputes are a feature of the modern nation state.
Islamism in the Aftermath of the Arab Spring
any scholars and pundits of the MENA region are wondering why the Islamists did not take over during the massive protests known as the “Arab Spring.
Will Latin America Turn into Another Domain of Right-Wing Politics?
orberto Bobbio (1909-2004), the erudite Italian philosopher, noted that the distinction between ideological right and left lies “in the different attitudes that both sides automatically assume towards the idea of inequality.
Is the UAE-Saudi Political Alliance Sustainable?
he United Arab Emirates (UAE)-Saudi Arabia alliance has been one of the most durable alliances in Middle East politics in the last years.
Modern-Day Orientalists Have Never Understood the Arab Spring
n book four of Plato’s The Republic, the notion of dignity, what Socrates called thymos, (literally spiritedness), is deemed central to a harmonious political and social life in the polis.
Kuwait’s Parliament Abstains from Foreign Policy Yet Shapes Public Opinion
ver a month ago, Kuwait concluded its parliamentary elections for the 16th legislative term.
Facebook’s Lawsuit against Israeli Spy Firm NSO Reveals Its Dirty Work
federal court against the infamous Israeli spyware firm NSO Group Technologies (“NSO” stands for Niv, Shalev, and Omri, the company’s founders).
How Turkey and Saudi Arabia Compete in the Balkans
thno-religious diversity and the strategic location of the Balkans have always attracted global and regional actors.
Malaysia and Turkey: Old Friends, New Allies?
hilst modern-day official diplomatic relations between Malaysia and Turkey were established in 1964, the ties between the two countries predate the modern era.
The Insurrection and Its Discontents: American Exceptionalism Revisited
istory is rewritten in the United States today.
GCC Breakthrough Faces Risk of Relapse as Underlying Tensions Remain
fter three and a half years of paralyzing strife, the blockade of Qatar was brought to an end ahead of the 41st Summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), turning the page on perhaps the darkest period in the union’s four decade history.
Political Assassinations: From the Assassins to Modern Politics
Looking at the roots of the English word “assassinate” one can better understand the context in which it emerged and has since then been used in the English-speaking world.
Overcrowded and Under Siege: Worrying Pandemic Scenarios in Gaza
he Gaza Strip, a 45-mile coastal enclave that is home to more than 2.
The Beirut Port Explosion Is the Chernobyl of the Lebanese Sectarian System
ne hundred fifty-three days have passed since the port of Beirut blew up destroying one third of the Lebanese capital, leaving over 200 people dead and a tally of around 3000 injured.
Looking Beyond Ain Issa: The Way Forward in North East Syria
he way forward in north east Syria wasn’t so clear until in early November Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with Russia’s Vladimir Putin over the phone to hash out the details of a ceasefire agreement in Nagorno Karbakh.
Sour Candy in the Mouth: US-Turkey Relations
our candy is a joy that creates two different sensations in the mouth: the mini explosion of the sourness is one, but so is the expectation of sweetness.
Regeni Murder: A Story of Double Standards and Official Hypocrisy
t may have taken four years, but the Italian investigation of the killing of doctoral student Giulio Regeni, in February 2016, was conclusive.
