Geopolitics of the Khashoggi Murder
From the PKK to Saudi Arabia and from Israel to the UAE and Egypt, the U.
Trump’s Middle East Strategic Alliance: A Failed Project?
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held a meeting on September 28, 2018, with the participation of six countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the foreign ministers of Egypt and Jordan.
Jamal Khashoggi’s last opinion: “What the Arab world needs most is freedom of expression”
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Providing examples of how the media have been silenced in Egypt, Khashoggi states that these kind of actions “no longer carry the consequence of a backlash from the international community.
Saudi Arabia Plays Dead: The Jamal Khashoggi Case
In recent years Istanbul has increasingly become a safe place for opposition figures from oppressive regimes of the Middle East, particularly from Syria and Egypt.
Silencing Dissent in the Middle East: Forced Disappearances
However, even if it is so, a sanction would not be possible for Saudi Arabia in the context of international conventions, as the Kingdom is not a signatory of the Convention for the Protection of All Persons, just like other countries in the region, including Egypt.
Where is Turkey’s foreign policy leading to?
Regional powers that want to maintain the current status quo in the Middle East - namely, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt - have all maintained good relations with the U.
Sisi’s Strongest Allies: Trump and Netanyahu
gypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi made his fifth appearance at the United Nations General Assembly.
A Lasting Peace in the Horn of Africa?
Since April 2018, he has visited a number of countries, including Djibouti, Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States.
Why the United States is the Main Obstacle for Democracy in the Middle East
2 billion military aid to Egypt.
The Future of Trump’s Arab Coalition
focused on three countries – namely, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Turkey’s route in the Middle Eastern conundrum
These groups include Turkmens in Iraq and Syria, Sunni Arabs in Syria, the social forces following the legacy of the Brotherhood (Ikhvan) in Egypt, and Palestinians in the occupied territories of Palestine.
The end of regional transformation in the Middle East?
Another example was experienced in Egypt, where counter-revolutionary actors initiated a military coup and prevented the country from turning into a democracy.
Turkey’s quest for a new geopolitical portfolio
strategy, Turkey had to change its policy in regards to Syria, Libya, Yemen, Egypt, and Iraq.
Overcoming the Political Crisis in Tunisia: National Consensus and the Role of the Ennahda Movement
The first example of this was the Muslim Brotherhood leadership in Egypt.
Ahmet Umit: “If there is no Turkey, there’s no us!”
“If they really care about democracy and freedom, they wouldn’t have supported the Sisi coup in Egypt.
Israel’s Jewish Nation State Law and the Future of Palestine
This is largely due to the conformative attitude of three regional powers, namely, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt.
The Role of Turkey’s Diyanet During the July 15 Coup Attempt
This perception was due to the damage caused by violent political and social conflicts in Syria and Egypt in the near past being still fresh in the memory of people.
Global Arms Sales and the Middle East
Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates are among the leading countries for arms imports.
Turkey’s Election and Erdogan’s Middle East Policy
Ankara’s main objective will be to prevent blockading countries, namely Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt, to further damage the Qatari leadership and will also try to prevent Gulf states from taking tougher steps against Qatar.
Post-Nation State in the Middle East and the Turkish Model
Similarly, the Egyptian model wields secular Arab nationalism as its legitimacy base whereas the Turkish model rests on Islamic civilization.
