Turkey-Saudi Rivalry: Conflicting Visions for a Future Middle East
They were also an enthusiastic ally to Iran, the arch enemy of Saudi Arabia.
Is Trump’s Maximum Pressure Policy against Iran working?
S President Donald Trump’s anti-Iran stance has grown dangerous since he abandoned the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), or the nuclear deal, in May 2018.
US Finally Appoints Envoy to Turkey: Can Satterfield Repair the Relationship?
Iran is planning to increase its uranium enrichment beyond the limits of the JCPOA, and the crisis in Syria continues unabated.
Why Turkey Needed S-400 Missile System
In addition to all these threats, the threat of medium- and long-range missiles based in Iran, Israel, Armenia and Syria is growing each day.
Peace to Prosperity or Peace for Jared Kushner?
On the other hand, this Bahrain meeting, rejected by leading Muslim-majority states such as Turkey and Iran, is a continuation of the U.
Who Was Behind the Attack on Oil Tankers in the Persian Gulf?
Located between the United Arab Emirates and Iran, the two tankers were just about to leave the Persian Gulf.
Why Turkey is Complying with the Iran Sanctions
President Donald Trump’s unilateral withdrawal from the nuclear deal signed between Iran and the P5+1 countries in May 2018, Iran’s nuclear activities have moved to the top of the international agenda again.
How Israel Dominates the Political Landscape in the Middle East
It can be argued that Israel has a more advantageous position than ever regarding issues such as Palestine, the Eastern Mediterranean, confronting the Iranian threat and relations with Gulf countries.
Moroccan Foreign Policy at the Crossroads
Libya became yet another stage, in which the Gulf crisis unfolded.
US-Iran Tensions: Trump Seeks a Deal of His Own
n early May, Iran announced a 60-day deadline after which the country would start enriching uranium of higher levels than currently allowed under the JCPOA unless some sanctions relief were provided.
Middle East Politics on the Brink of Collapse
Recent developments in the Persian Gulf, Israel’s aggressive policies towards Palestine and continuing confrontation between Iran and the United States have created a new environment where the possibility of a region-wide conflict is more obvious than ever.
US-Turkey Relations in the Trump Era: A Turkish Perspective
skepticism about Turkey’s loyalty to the West when Ankara decided to purchase S400s from Russia, allied with Iran and Qatar during the Qatar crisis and called the U.
War Drums Beat Louder in the Middle East
seems to prepare a large-scale military intervention against Iran.
An Iron Curtain on the Eastern Mediterranean: Will the US Isolate Turkey?
to increase its presence in the region: The first of these has been the Astana cooperation process between Iran, Turkey and Russia concerning Syria.
How Long Can Iran Resist US Pressure?
President and from the end of 2016 onwards, Donald Trump has gradually increased pressure on Iran, which has now reached its maximum level.
Is Israel Knocking on the Doors of Gehenna?
First, the nuclear agreement was signed with Iran and then a U.
What’s Next For Israel After the Elections?
” The Trump administration gave precious gifts to Netanyahu, who thanked Trump’s “tremendous support” for Israel, including the Golan recognition, and his stance against the Iranian regime, including his decision to place the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps on America’s terrorist blacklist.
Jordan: Silent Brother in Gulf Politics
Second, Iran and its allies—Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon—form a pro-Iranian bloc, known as the “axis of resistance,” or the “Shi’a Crescent” as the King of Jordan identified it in 2004.
To Counter Turkey, Saudi Arabia Backs the YPG in Syria
In March 2018, the month when Turkey’s military brought an end to the YPG’s control of Afrin, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) was meeting with Egypt’s leadership in Cairo, where he issued a statement claiming that Turkey, Iran, and other groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood made up a “triangle of evil” in the Middle East.
How the US and Israel are Trying to Bring Iran to its Knees
has put enormous effort to contain Iran in both political and economic terms.
