The Unspoken Syrian Tribes in the Syrian Civil War
In the eyes of the Busaraya tribe, Turkey is a natural ally to contain the role of the YPG and Iran in Syria.
Islam in the UAE’s Foreign Policy
As Abu Dhabi continues waging its struggle in a battle for ideas and values in an Arab world undergoing drastic change and faced with threats of extremism in virtually all of its countries, the UAE will remain in competition with other state and non-state actors from Saudi Arabia and Iran to Turkey and extremists such as Islamic State and al-Qaeda for control over Islamic discourse.
Assad’s Comeback? A Lebanese Perspective
, Russia, Iran and Turkey.
Why Arab Countries are Changing their Strategies Towards Syria
Assad’s most important supporter Iran also wants the war to end as soon as possible due to the financial and humanitarian costs of being involved in such a war.
America’s MESA Delusion
The speech was confusing, lacked substance, and carried no new ideas beyond the typical messages it meant to deliver: Israel is our top ally, Iran is bad, it is all Obama’s fault, we are committed to continue supporting our dictator friends in the Arab world.
Macron’s Syria Policy: Does France want to Play the Role of the US?
But other than that target, what can France do in Syria? Or to put it otherwise, what does France wish to do in Syria in view of the fact that Iran, Turkey, and Syria, short-circuited, even the United Nations?Of course, Rojava’s demand for support from France is not the result of a newly-established relationship.
How will the Legacy of 2018 shape Politics in the Middle East in 2019?
The first is Donald Trump’s decision to implement new sanctions against Iran.
How will Oman Respond to the U.S. Sanctions on Iran?
Close cooperation between Iran and Oman dates back to the pre-1979 Revolution period.
US Sanctions on Iran and their Impact on the United Arab Emirates
n November 5, the United States announced a new wave of economic sanctions targeting Iran’s economy, including key sectors such as oil trade, banking, shipping, and air traffic.
Yemen’s Deepening Crisis and the Role of the International Community
Today, Yemen is witnessing a struggle between the Saudi-led coalition and the United Arab Emirates, and the Houthis supported by Iran.
Trump and the New House (of Cards)
One obvious place will be the Middle East, particularly Iran.
Khashoggi Murder Should Make Trump Probe Yemen and End War Once and for All
Khashoggi was a Muslim Brotherhood supporter – an organisation which the Saudis hate more than even Iran – and he was hoping to set up a TV channel in Turkey, a country which is aiming to take for itself more hegemony in the region, directly out of Saudi Arabia’s hands.
The Khashoggi Affair Ushers in a New Era in the Region
support against Saudi’s regional rival, Iran.
Abiy Ahmed: America’s Checkmate in East Africa’s Geopolitical Chessboard
Eritrea was going the way of Iran, Syria, and Cuba and to save-guard U.
Geopolitics of the Khashoggi Murder
While the media and some of high profile Republicans and Democrats frame the Khashoggi case within the context of American universal values, the Trump administration determined its strategy in line with its arms deal with Saudi Arabia, the containment strategy of Iran, the fragile balance of power in the Gulf region, and the U.
Trump’s Middle East Strategic Alliance: A Failed Project?
administration would provide full support to the establishment of a Middle East Strategic Alliance consisting of GCC +2 countries in order to combat armed organizations in the Middle East, to bring peace in Syria and Yemen, and to stop the harmful activities of Iran.
The end of regional transformation in the Middle East?
, Russia, Iran, and Saudi Arabia.
Turkey’s quest for a new geopolitical portfolio
’s new strategy in the wider Middle East region towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict over the status of Al-Quds and the Iranian nuclear deal is not comprised of Turkey.
How to save a sinking pseudo-alliance: Turkey-US relations
for its first Gulf War against Saddam.
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.
