The Gulf Crisis and the Changing Nature of Political Alliances in the Middle East
he Gulf region experienced its most serious crisis during the summer of 2017.
The Decline of Diplomacy: How Trump is Destroying the Middle East
he Middle East has undergone a massive transformation since the Arab uprising erupted in 2011.
What are the Legal Implications of Withdrawing from the Iran Nuclear Deal?
resident Trump announced the withdrawal of the U.
The Nakba, 70 years on
President Donald Trump announced that the U.
International Mount of Olives Peace Awards 2018
n Monday 7 May, 2018, the International Mount of Olives Peace Awards found their recipients at the Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall in Istanbul, Turkey.
Education matters: Why does Turkey operate schools in the Euphrates Shield Region of Syria?
hen the Syrian Civil War is discussed, the discussion tends to evolve around the number of refugees, the constant attacks conducted by the Assad regime and trilateral discussions between Turkey, Iran and Russia, who are the three guarantor states seeking to find an end to the years long conflict in Syria.
A Religion of Secularism?
A friend asks him what kind of a religion it is, and he answers that it is the religion of laziness.
Without a Coherent Strategy, US Strikes Mean More Damage for Syria
ast week, the rebel-held Douma city in Syria experienced apparent chemical weapon attacks.
Germany’s Candidacy for the UN Security Council
ast week, German Foreign Minister (SPD) Heiko Maas first visited Israel, where he engaged in fixing out current Germany-Israel relations, and subsequently the United Nations in New York, for promoting Germany’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2019-2020 term.
What are Israel’s Red Lines in Syria?
srael has become increasingly mentioned in matters regarding the conflict in Syria, but this was not the case during the past seven years.
YPG/PKK forced recruitment of children: Rights reports
Evidence of the terrorist YPG/PKK using young children uncovered in the Turkish-led operation in Syria’s Afrin region confirms what many international rights watchdogs already reported: the terrorist recruitment of minors.
Multi-speed EU: Cure All Remedy or Dead End?
bout a year ago in early March of 2017 a debate kicked off in earnest which only half a decade earlier would still have resulted in its promoters at best being sidelined, at worst removed from the public eye in their respective political parties - at least with regards to this and probably all other EU-policy making related topics.
The Unknown Side of Boko Haram: How a Salafi Group Spread in Historically Sufi Northern Nigeria
The insurgency has massacred thousands of people and has destroyed the entire region’s political structure and economic circulation.
US Support to YPG: Violation of US National Law
ashington’s indefinite policy in Syria and increasing active support to the People’s Protection Units (YPG) and its variations violate U.
Everything about Operation Olive Branch
urkey has been in a long on-going preparation process for an extensive military operation against the PYD/YPG, which the country deems as a threat to both its own national security and to the territorial integrity of Syria.
US State Dept withholds $65M aid to Palestine
n Tuesday 16 January the U.
A Charm Offensive: Turkey and France Reset Relations
s it not bizarre: even before French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed his guest Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday 5 January, in Paris - for what after listening live on air to the press conference were very good bi-lateral talks indeed - that some in Europe’s anti-Turkey lobby had already pressed the panic button, pre-event and pre-press conference!
Probably shocked to witness the Turkish government not only continuing with, but now bringing its successful 360 degree foreign policy (back) to Europe, too, anything seems apparently justified to erect roadblocks.
Why Interpersonal Violence is a Global Issue
aving observed the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25, 2017, it can be suggested that as the years go by, many countries across the globe have covered some distance on this issue.
Towards a more Realistic German Foreign Policy?
n a speech delivered on December 5, 2017, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel, member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), stated that it would not be beneficial for the U.
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.
