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.
Re-shaping the Middle East? Israel-backed UAE-Saudi Alliance
Despite the high-profile participation, the fact that the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain sent low-ranking representatives to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit held in Istanbul on 13 December, 2017, upon the call of President Erdogan, caused heated discussions in Turkey and the region.
Diplomacy to Compensate International Inequality: UN Jerusalem Vote
uring the vote on a resolution proposed to the United Nations General Assembly on December 21, 2017, which condemned U.
A Pending Threat for the West: Foreign Fighters in the YPG
any foreigners have joined the ranks of the PKK/YPG in order to fight against DAESH.
Politics versus Justice in the US: Iran Sanctions Case
n 2015 the French bank BNP Paribas was ordered to pay 9 billion dollars to the United States.
Turkey to open embassy in East Jerusalem
epublican People's Party (CHP) asked the government to open a Turkish embassy to Palestine in East Jerusalem.
Is Russia really withdrawing from Syria?
ollowing the announcement made on last Monday, Putin’s decision to withdraw the Russian army from Syria has been widely covered in the media.
Turkey’s Hunt for the PKK in post-referendum Iraq
ollowing the independence referendum proposed by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq on September 25, 2017, the governments of Turkey, Iran and Iraq have come closer to an unprecedented degree.
Gulf States silence media on Jerusalem
hile the Muslim world is simmering with the recent announcement of President Trump concerning Jerusalem being the capital of Israel, Arab Gulf states have reportedly been directing their citizens not to participate in any activities with regard to Jerusalem.
From Balfour to the Nakba: Zionist Settler Colonialism
Zionism and settler colonialism
The late prominent scholar of settler colonialism, Patrick Wolfe, reminded us repeatedly that settler colonialism is not an event, it is a structure.
Trump announces Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, crosses red line
Trump stated that the US will relocate the US Embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem – land that the UN Security Council has defined as “occupied” by Israeli settlers.
Post-Saleh Scenarios in Yemen
he proxy wars that began in the Middle East have had dramatic impacts on many countries.
Mr. Trump, Jerusalem is a red line for Muslims
he White House said that President Trump will announce that the United States recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and that the US Embassy in Tel Aviv will be moved to Jerusalem.
Turkey and the UAE: Economic Allies but Regional Competitors?
uring an interview with the Saudi newspaper Asharq al-Awsat on October 28, 2017, Steve Bannon named Turkey as the biggest threat to the US.
Zarrab turns into a foreign policy tool for the US
he Turkish government charges on the United States on many issues related to national security, including the extradition of Fetullah Gulen, the leader of the FETO criminal cult, which carried out the July 15 coup attempt, support for YPG/PKK and recently Turkish-Iranian businessman Reza Zarrab episode.
Trump expected to announce Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
n the past weeks, President Donald Trump was reported to be considering recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and moving the US embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
12-year imprisonment for FETO leader’s lawyer
s the series of trials continue in Turkish courts, a court in Izmir sentenced the lawyer of Fetullah Gulen, the criminal cult leader of Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), to 12 years in prison.
Where will the Saudi Plane Crash?
nnounced on November 4, the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri shook the country and sent a shock wave across the region.
The United Nations in an Age of Transition II: The Predicament of the United Nations Organization
nder the circumstances stated in the first section of this article, where by the international arena is transitioning from a unipolar to multipolar system, the United Nations Organization is condemned to the role of a bystander – a more or less impartial observer of the power struggle among its leading members – and potentially as a forum for the deposition of demands of the powerful and the grievances of the weak, but mainly a forum for international public relations or “public diplomacy” in dialogue with international civil society.
