During the Gulf crisis, Turkey tried to appeal to the wisdom of the Saudi King while supporting Qatar.
Abiy Ahmed: America’s Checkmate in East Africa’s Geopolitical Chessboard
Saudi Arabia and Gulf nations, with the exception of Qatar, were already wary of Turkish and Chinese diplomatic forays into the Horn of Africa: Somalia, a regional ally of Turkey just closed the Emirati embassy in Mogadishu and Djibouti– where China established its first military base– terminated all contracts of the UAE state-owned DP world contracts over operational disputes in the Port of Doraleh.
US-Saudi Relations in a New Perspective
In return, the Trump administration has continued to support the Saudi-led intervention in Yemen and remained inarticulate over Saudi and Emirati attempts to isolate Qatar.
Geopolitics of the Khashoggi Murder
Qatar is also a critical disagreement point in Turkish-Saudi relations.
Trump’s Middle East Strategic Alliance: A Failed Project?
The first of these problems is the crisis between Qatar and other Gulf neighbors, namely, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain.
Saudi Arabia Plays Dead: The Jamal Khashoggi Case
The Trump administration has continued to support the Saudi regime despite its role in the war in Yemen and the embargo on Qatar.
Still no news from Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi
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Turkey and Saudi Arabia have been on edge since the Qatar crisis, as the two states differentiate in their interests in the region.
Where is Turkey’s foreign policy leading to?
" More, Turkey was very open in its support to Qatar during the Gulf crisis - something that initially went against the interests of Saudi Arabia.
A Lasting Peace in the Horn of Africa?
On the other hand, while having great interest in the Horn of Africa region, Turkey and Qatar have followed a relatively calm attitude vis-à-vis the current developments in the region.
The end of regional transformation in the Middle East?
Among these countries, Turkey and Qatar have relentlessly been supporting the people of the region, who seek for democratic regimes in their countries.
Turkey’s quest for a new geopolitical portfolio
As the Qatar case shows, the more security investment in the region provides more space of maneuver for Turkey, especially on an economic level.
How to save a sinking pseudo-alliance: Turkey-US relations
As long as the U.S. does not change its policies regarding the PYD and FETO, Turkey will see its alliance…
Canada as the latest “victim” of Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy aggression
When looking carefully, Saudi Arabia’s decision against Canada is a reminder of the Riyadh administration’s approach in 2017 during the Qatar crisis.
Global Arms Sales and the Middle East
Among the Middle East countries where France has the most arms exported in recent years are Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait.
Too Weak to Survive, Too Big to Fail: The Unknown Future of the Sisi Regime in Egypt
As a result, the Sisi administration transferred the strategic Tiran and Sanafir islands to Saudi Arabia and supported the political blockade initiated by the UAE against Qatar.
Turkey’s Election and Erdogan’s Middle East Policy
Erdogan also received phone calls from leaders of Middle Eastern countries, such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Morocco, Iraq and Palestine.
Canal of Shame: Gulf Crisis and Saudi Arabia’s Salwa Canal Project
This is understood from the way blockading countries such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt have been developing their policies against Qatar.
The Gulf Crisis and the Changing Nature of Political Alliances in the Middle East
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt cut diplomatic relations with Qatar and started a political and economic blockade on a tiny nation of 300.
Protests in Jordan and Future Challenges for King Abdullah
Jordan’s hesitance in joining the Saudi-led political campaign against Qatar caused disappointment for Riyadh.
A National Hero’s Quest for Justice: the Story of Mohamed Aboutrika in Egypt
He was then moved abroad and started to live in self-exile in Qatar.