UAE Foreign Policy: Good Neighborliness for Now?
The new pragmatism of the UAE foreign policy resulted from the Emirati decision-makers’ abandonment of a proactive foreign policy and military interventions in Syria, Yemen, and Libya.
Wagner Group Strengthens Its Hold in Africa
Syria and Libya were two countries where Russia's involvement in civil wars and alleged employment of Wagner Group proxies were most visible.
Can the Greek Strategy of Counterbalancing Turkey Work?
These UAVs and UCAVs are Turkey’s strong trump card: they are battle-proven and have proven to be game changers in conflict zones such as Syria, Nagorno-Karabakh, and Libya.
Macron, the Gulf, and Islam
” For it is not only a question of arms sales, but of a community of views and coordination between Abu Dhabi and Paris in the “war against terrorism” (notably in Libya), and in the fight against “political Islam,” as shown by the presence on the trip of Laurent Nuñez, the national coordinator of intelligence and the fight against terrorism.
France-Greece-Saudi Arabia Alliance in the Eastern Mediterranean
Turkey's alliance formation was limited to Algeria and the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA), while limitations from the European power also hindered the process.
The Myth of Apolitical China: Why the West Refuses to Accept China’s Superpower Status
in parts of the Middle East, Africa, and South America - in Syria, Libya and Venezuela respectively - as China moved in to fulfill a much larger economic role, branding itself as a fair partner, especially if compared to western powers.
Russian Brinkmanship in Ukraine
Most recently, Ukraine deployed Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drones, which proved useful for reconnaissance flights and shooting strategic targets in the recent conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, in Syria, and in Libya.
Saudi-Turkish Relations: A Possible Breakthrough?
Taking into consideration Turkey's experience in Syria, Libya, and Azerbaijan and its efforts to support Saudi Arabia's position in that war in 2015, Ankara is very well-positioned to help Riyadh politically and even militarily once trust is restored between the two countries.
Managing the Rivalry between the UAE and Turkey
Turkey’s diplomatic and military moves to change the balance of power in Libya and Azerbaijan, and its increasing role in Afghanistan have led the Emirates to step back.
Turkey is the New Strategic Player in Africa
In North Africa, Turkey has been involved in trade and defense in the region, providing support for the UN-backed administration in Libya.
Morocco and Turkey Are Seeking a Sustainable Partnership
Read: Hostile Brothers: The Strained Morocco-Algeria Relations Only Serve to Destabilize North AfricaAs two regional powers that share common security interests and concerns in the Maghreb, Morocco and Turkey are both engaged in the Libyan conflict and called on all parties to reach a ceasefire.
Apology and Acknowledgement: Algerians Recall France’s Colonial History
This deterioration also happened externally through the continued decline of the French role in Africa, the complete loss of its role to Russia in the Central African Republic and Mali, and the loss of its influence in Libya and Algeria to Turkey.
Turkey’s Submarine Industry: Where Does the Country Stand Currently?
This policy best manifested itself in Turkey’s support to Libya’s UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA).
The Gang’s All Here: New Western Imperialism in the South China Sea
The invasion of Iraq, the destruction of Libya, and ongoing military intervention in Syria are just some of the more egregious examples of U.
Abdul Qadeer Khan: Pakistani Nuclear Scientist Who Escaped Assassins, Built a Nuclear Bomb, and “Ate Grass”
He confessed to having supplied gas centrifuge components to Iran, Libya, and North Korea.
Akinci and Turkey as a Drone Power
Turkey has so far exported Bayraktar TB2 to Qatar, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Libya, Morocco, and Poland, while Turkish Aerospace Industries has sold Anka to Tunisia.
Border and Rule: Global Migration, Capitalism, and the Rise of Racist Nationalism
Thus the government of Malta abandoned passengers on a boat in its seas so that some of them perished from dehydration and drowning, and later arranged for the remainder to return forcibly to Libya.
On Afghanistan and Legitimate Resistance: Should Hamas, Hezbollah Learn from the Taliban?
This pragmatism is evident in the fact that Hamas was able to establish relations with the regimes of Muammar Gaddhafi in Libya and Bashar al-Assad in Syria, both of whom were fiercely opposed to the Muslim Brotherhood.
Realpolitik vs. Idealpolitik: Turkey-Gulf Re-friending after a Decade-Long Rivalry
n March 2010, at the last Arab summit held in Libya, then secretary-general of the Arab League Amr Moussa proposed to expand the Arab League to include Turkey.
Chad’s Withdrawal of Half of Its Soldiers from G5 Sahel: Will it Have Implications?
Read: Libya Renews its Ties in the Maghreb: Continuation, Not DepartureThe major concern in the Sahel region is that, despite the combined efforts from the G5 Sahel force, attacks have escalated, and violent activities have spread rapidly due to the alliances between terrorist groups to expand their presence in the border region between Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger.