The Geopolitical Crisis in the Caucasus, Ukraine, and the Middle East
So, it is going to be this year, the year when the US, Iran, Russia, Israel, these regional and global powers strike the new balance.
Deconstructing the Gülenist Coup Attempt: A Political Economy Perspective
Turkey was caught by this heinous coup attempt while the economy was gaining steam, normalization attempts with Russia, Israel and Egypt in foreign policy were advancing with potentially significant economic contributions and strong growth prospects were expected for 2017.
How Can Turkish-Iranian Commonalities Outweigh the Areas of Disagreement?
Iran's attempt to support Palestine (and oppose Israel) has been used as a way to enhance its popularity in the Arab world, while Turkey's assertive support for Palestinians has been an important factor contributing to the deterioration of Iran’s popularity in the Arab world.
The Troubling Legacy of the Sykes-Picot: A Century-Old Chaos in the Arab Middle East
The Cold War was indeed the scene of Israel’s neo-colonial uprooting of the Palestinians to the extent that most of the indigenous inhabitants of the area were forced to flee their homeland; thus, most became refugees.
Is the Spirit of Sykes-Picot Still Alive in the Middle East after a Century?
Russia’s intervention and coordination with Israel and the US constrained Iran’s direct involvement in Syria, and Turkey was sidelined in Syria after a Turkish Airforce F-16 shot down a Russian fighter jet that violated Turkey’s airspace.
Is Normalization Possible in Turkish-Egyptian Relations?
It has been continuing its normalization process with Israel and aims to calm things down with the UAE leadership.
What is Sectarian Politics?
As an example of a radically changing perception, Hezbollah of Lebanon has recently transformed into a much hated actor in the eyes of Sunnis, whereas prior to the Arab Revolutions it was generally regarded as an organization heroically resisting Israeli aggression.
On Nationalism, Ethnicity and Ethnicity Regimes
For every other political entity be that the Communist Republic of China, United States of America, the Jewish state of Israel, the Muslim state of Pakistan, the German nation state Bundesrepublik Deutschland, they are all, by definition, nation-states, since they claim to have the right to rule on the basis of their nation, they have to have their nations and they do!
What about the United States?
Yes, United States as well.
Russia in Syria
Hafez Assad started to fight against the USA, Israel’s main sponsor, and thus befriended Russia, the enemy of imperialism and supporter of the “struggle of people.
ISIL: Horror and Terror Revisited
ISIL’s ontological base is a reaction against the regional policies of Western countries and Israel alongside the failure of the state institutions in Iraq and Syria.
Downing of the Russian Jet, the Syrian Civil War and Turkish-Russian Relations
Read': The Only Way Out for Russia Is to Let Turkey Weaken the YPG
Just as the occupation and annexation of East Jerusalem and the West Bank in 1967 continues to haunt Israel 48 years later, despite the implicit and explicit support that Israel receives from several key great powers, the illegal annexation of Crimea will continue to haunt Russia, especially since no great power or any state of international significance sides with Russia on this conflict.
