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.
US-Saudi Relations in a New Perspective
standing in the Middle East more broadly, especially after President Obama's 'red lines' were exceeded by the Syrian government's repeated use of chemical weapons.
Geopolitics of the Khashoggi Murder
strategy towards the PYD/YPG in Syria is an essential one for Turkey, MbS's role in the Palestinian case demonstrates another issue, in which Saudis seem to be an integral part of a long-term 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.
Where are the remains of Jamal Khashoggi?
Special Representative for Syria James Jeffrey attended the meeting between Pompeo and President Erdogan.
Turkey-US Relations Post-Brunson
” Turkey was patient in Trump’s first year to allow the administration some time to re-evaluate the mission and start working with Turkey instead of the PKK’s Syrian branch.
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.
Jamal Khashoggi and Andrew Brunson: Two Cases Showing How Turkish Foreign Policy Functions
The third major event with regard to Turkey’s foreign affairs agenda came out from President Erdogan’s statements regarding a possible incursion into the Northern Syrian city of Manbij.
Is the Release of Pastor Brunson a Victory for the Trump Administration?
Combining these two recent incidents with the Trump administration’s supply of heavy weapons and diplomatic protection to the Syrian branch of PKK (YPG) and its unabashed and militant foreign policy towards Palestine and Jerusalem, one can conclude that the U.
Turkey & Russia renew confidence ahead of October 15 demilitarization deadline
The announcement noted that the Syrian opposition and other anti-regime groups had withdrawn heavy weapons from the demilitarized zone and underscored that “operations were ceaselessly underway to establish sustainable and enduring peace in Idlib within the framework of the consensus reached in Sochi.
US continues support to PKK/YPG in Manbij
forces in Syria’s Manbij have provided the PKK/YPG terror group with new construction equipment, allowing for terrorists to continue digging up trenches in the city center.
EU Refugee Management 101: Turn away boats, burn camps, close airports
This row takes place in the backdrop of Turkey who is hosting over 4 million refugees, 80% of the 5 million externally displaced Syrian refugees worldwide, and who has spent over $33 billion from its own national resources for this cause.
Elections in Bavaria and the Future of Conservatives in German Politics
It’s no secret that Markus Söder, Seehofer, and the CSU in general, are at odds with Merkel due to a decision she made in 2015 to open Germany’s borders to over one million Syrian refugees and migrants.
The US-Iran Scramble for post-Abadi Iraq: How Will Turkey be Affected?
and Russia have reached a tacit agreement, agreeing that Syria is in the interest of Russia, and thus leaving the job of containing Iran’s influence in the country to both Tel Aviv and Moscow.
Amid Worldwide Hypocrisy, Turkey becomes the Global Paragon of Humanity and Hospitality
7 Bn, Turkey has spent over $32 Bn for Syrian refugees.
Turkey may consult with its 81 million citizens for EU accession process
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Turkey’s criticism against the United Nations and the UNSC in particular has heightened due to the organization’s failure to successfully deal with the Syrian crisis, which has led to a mass refugee problem across the world.
Towards a Limited but Robust Rapprochement Between Turkey and Germany
From a broader perspective, Germany and the EU still have to face the refugee problem, while Turkey is also considering a burden sharing with potential future escalations in Syria; above all, in a potential future case of a worst-case scenario regarding the Idlib issue.
Towards a New International System Without US Leadership
The Obama administration already displayed signs of war weariness, which often translated into no action in conflicts like Syria.
Turkey and Germany set to revive relations after Erdogan’s visit to Germany
Angela Merkel emphasized the crucial role lead by Turkey in confining the refugee influx, especially from Syria, to Europe which has been a focal issue for Germany and for which Merkel has been criticized severely.
The False Promise of the United Nations
The Syrian Civil War is a textbook example to see the inefficiencies of the UN.
