Turkey’s Election and Erdogan’s Middle East Policy
The number of world leaders, including presidents of Iran, Russia, France, the U.
Canal of Shame: Gulf Crisis and Saudi Arabia’s Salwa Canal Project
Countries such as Oman, Kuwait and Jordan have been having second thoughts about their relationships with the Gulf neighbors as they eye to have better relations with other regional powers such as Turkey and Iran.
The Gulf Crisis and the Changing Nature of Political Alliances in the Middle East
For many years, Oman had been following a balanced policy between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
The US Pretends No More in Giving Israel What it Wants
President Trump delivered two major victories - withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and the Jerusalem move - to the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu within a matter of weeks without any Israeli concessions toward peace.
Turco-Qatari Military Buildup and its Regional Impact
For decades, small Gulf states were dependent or more realistically “threatened” by Saudi Arabia and Iran.
What are Israel’s Red Lines in Syria?
The first has been preventing Hezbollah from acquiring any weapons from Iran that could be considered "game changers.
What does Qatari support for Turkey’s Afrin Operation mean?
It seems that Gulf countries seem to have no strategy for dealing with Iran, and they are short-sighted in not supporting Turkey, even though Turkey is the only country capable of pushing back against Iran in the region.
What will Turkey Face during the Afrin Operation?
The picture tweeted showed a residential building engulfed in flames stating “PYD Rojava” with the caption: “Turkish terrorist army targets civilian homes in Afrin.
Re-shaping the Middle East? Israel-backed UAE-Saudi Alliance
The UAE and Israel’s discomfort towards these demands and anti-Iranian notions have transformed into a synchronized foreign policy vision that support each other.
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
Under the condition of anonymity, the sources added that the directive ordered the media to "take aim at Iran and other regional countries" instead.
Post-Saleh Scenarios in Yemen
While Yemen has simply become territory contested between Iran and Saudi Arabia, the interventions made by the US over al-Qaeda serve as a catalyst in this situation.
Turkey and the UAE: Economic Allies but Regional Competitors?
Before the Arab uprisings in 2011, the UAE had invested in relations within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and even tried to solve its dispute with Iran over three islands with diplomacy in order to avoid a political crisis with Tehran.
Yemenis to prepare for long spell of violence after ex-president’s killing
Yemen’s current President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi on Monday called on Yemeni people to rise up against Houthi rebels, who are mainly supported by Iran to counter Saudi influence in Yemen.
Lebanese PM: Hezbollah needs to remain neutral in the region
n Monday Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri said that the Iran-backed Hezbollah must stop interfering in the affairs of neighboring countries, and accept a "neutral" policy in order to bring an end to Lebanon’s political crisis.
Hezbollah’s anti-Arab position “unacceptable”
Hariri has finally spoken out against Hezbollah on Saturday, calling the Iran backed Shia group’s regional position as unacceptable.
Where will the Saudi Plane Crash?
Saudi Arabia's offensive against Iran is now expanding on all fronts with all the relevant risks.
Middle East on brink: Gulf states urge nationals depart Lebanon
Hezbollah is closely associated with Iran and has thousands of militants fighting in Syria on behalf of the Iranian administration.
What’s happening in Saudi Arabia?
What is the impact of the regional conjuncture in all these changes?
The Iraqi Central Government’s capture of Kirkuk and other disputed territories together with Hashd al-Shaabi consolidated Iran’s influence in Iraq.
