Macron, the Gulf, and Islam
n December 3 and 4, 2021, French President Emmanuel Macron traveled to the Gulf for a short visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.
How to Read Military and Trade Relations between China and Israel
A number of concluded commercial deals and signed contracts are clear evidence of the increasing imports and exports.
Europe’s Syrian Slumber
urope as a whole is not ready to normalize relations with Damascus, but some countries are exploring their options with their eyes closed.
France-Greece-Saudi Arabia Alliance in the Eastern Mediterranean
he year 2021 has witnessed an escalated tension in the Middle Eastern and European security complexes.
The Myth of Apolitical China: Why the West Refuses to Accept China’s Superpower Status
n article by Gideon Rachman in the Financial Times last July is a prime example of western intelligentsia’s limited understanding of China’s unhindered rise as a superpower.
In the Name of Democracy, Libya Must Postpone the Elections
ime flies when it comes to the rapidly developing sequence of events in Libya.
Russian Brinkmanship in Ukraine
eports from the Russian side of the Russia-Ukraine border suggest that a large-scale military mobilization is underway.
Arms Sell Like Hotcakes: Yemen Turns into a Hub for Arm Dealers
ince March 26, 2015, Yemen has become the focus of the international community.
How the Turkic World Is Enhancing Cooperation in Media and Communication
ooperation between the Turkic-speaking countries reached a new level with the establishment of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States (Turkic Council) in 2009.
How a Dutch Pacifist Activist Ended up on the Europol and Interpol Terrorism Lists
he Netherlands listed a Dutch pacifist activist on a terrorism list and shared his data with Europol, the European police agency, and Interpol, the international police agency.
Managing the Rivalry between the UAE and Turkey
ohammed bin Zayed, the crown prince of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), visited Turkey and was received by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on November 24.
Taiwan amidst the Emerging China – US Cold War
ecent months have seen the People’s Republic of China (PRC) adopting an increasingly belligerent posture towards Taiwan, as evident in undertaking aerial incursions into the latter’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) in unprecedented numbers and repeated statements denouncing any move by the island toward seeking formal independence.
The Lebanese Catch-22: Squeezed between Iran and Saudi Arabia
ebanon’s agony was compounded over the past few weeks as a result of statements made by the country’s newly appointed minister of information, George Cordahi, in a prerecorded online media interview that saw the light on September 10, 2021, but which was filmed in August 2021 and released after Cordahi was appointed in Najib Mikati’s government on September 10.
AUKUS and Its Potential Implications for the MENA Region
ince September 15, 2021 the global security agenda has been occupied with a security pact designed to pave the way for a technology transfer by the U.
Germany’s Foreign Policy Is to Remain the Same
erman foreign policy during the Merkel era was characterized by pragmatism and balance.
F-16Vs Instead of F-35s: What’s behind Turkey’s Request?
urkey has recently requested the sale of 40 F-16V fighter aircraft from the United States and upgrade kits for 80 F-16s in its inventory.
Account of Time at Guantanamo Bay: An Interview with Moazzam Begg
oazzam Begg was a former detainee who was imprisoned by the U.
The Search for a Third Way: The Non-Aligned Movement, G77, and NIEO
he hegemonic interpretation of the Cold War has been a struggle between a capitalist and liberal democratic Western bloc led by the United States and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on the one hand, and a communist Eastern bloc led by the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact on the other.
Why Russia Protects the YPG in Syria
or years, the Turkish public criticized the U.
The Gang’s All Here: New Western Imperialism in the South China Sea
any of the old Western imperialist powers are taking part in a new scramble: this time not for Africa, but for hegemony and influence in the South China Sea.
