The thorny relations between Damascus and Ankara in the 1990s due to water and terrorism issues had adversely affected Turkey’s relations with the Arab countries, including those in the Gulf.
Summits between Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt Signal a New Regional Bloc
Talks among the three leaders urged regional powers to face and oppose any state or entity funding or supporting terrorism in the region.
“How Did We Get Here?” Facing the Political Histories of Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Racism in Canada
It was in 1975 that the Globe and Mail published a false story during Montreal’s hosting of the 1976 Olympics, claiming that the Mounties had uncovered a conspiracy by fourteen Canadian Arabs to commit terrorism at the Games.
Why Is Turkey Involving Itself in Post-US Afghanistan?
Ankara asserts that the YPG is the Syrian branch of the PKK, which is designated a terrorist organization by the United States.
Debates Heat Up As Iranians Elect Their New President
Iran’s position on Turkey’s fight against PKK-PYD terror has been even more disheartening.
Israeli Jewish Extremism and Radicalization in the 21st Century
Israelis were trained to believe Palestinians were terrorists and wanted to wipe Israel off the map, while Israel besieged and assaulted Gaza and occupation continued.
Getting to Know Israel’s New Prime Minister Naftali Bennett
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In 2013, Bennett stated that Palestinian “terrorists should be killed, not released,” and in 2018, Bennett thought Israeli forces at the Gaza fence should have a “shoot to kill” policy, which also includes minors.
Austria’s ‘Islam Map’ and the Fight against Muslim Civil Society
Hawkish politics against the Muslim minority in Austria has to stop. Otherwise, the societal divide instigated by the government will…
Colombians Took to the Streets to Face Taxation, But It Will Not Stop There
The government’s attitude has been limited to basically accusing the popular movement of being subversive and terrorist, and blaming the former left-wing presidential candidate Gustavo Petro of inflaming the situation.
Intifada 3.0: Trick or Treat?
led international coalition’s Operation Inherent Resolve, to defeat the Daesh terror group.
Say This, Don’t Say That: Time to Confront the Misleading Language on Palestine, Israel
Resistance, National Liberation - Not ‘Terrorism’ and ‘State-Building’
The ‘peace process’ introduced more than death, mayhem and normalization of land theft in Palestine.
Zionism and Hindu Nationalism Bring Israel and India Together
For more than a week, the hashtags #IndiaWithIsrael, “#ISupportIsrael, #IndiaStandsWithIsrael and #PalestineTerrorists were the top trending topics on Twitter in India, demonstrating widespread popular support for the Israel and its heavy-handed military response to Palestinian resistance.
Iraq Assassinations Prove There Is No Room for Anti-Iran Dissent
It has the semblance of democracy through fairly regular elections, and the trappings of a judiciary and security forces serving the interests of the nation by “fighting terrorism” and “ensuring justice is served”, as Iraqi politicians often like to pontificate in an attempt to polish their credentials as public servants.
The Quad and Japanese Nationalism: The Genie Is out of the Bottle
And while respect for civil and political rights is certainly abominable in China, the perpetual “war on terror” has exposed the fragility of human rights in many countries in the West as well – not to mention the rise of near-overt fascism in the U.
European Foreign Fighters and Their Children Are in Limbo
Some have joined different jihadist or militant opposition groups such as Jabhat al-Nusra and Daesh (ISIS), while others in Northern Syria are fighting in the ranks of the YPG, the Syrian branch of the PKK terror group.
India and Pakistan: Are the Two Rivals Becoming Friends?
For this, an environment of trust, devoid of terror and hostility, is imperative.
The Great Turan: Russia’s Concerns about Turkey’s Growing Reputation in Caucasus and Central Asia
In effect, Central Asia, a region where some countries are challenged with security threats, could largely benefit from the experience Turkey could offer in the area of counterterrorism and/or non-linear (para)military operations.
What the Return of Mercenaries Means for the World Politics
After six failed years of fighting Boko Haram, Nigeria hired mercenaries to push the terrorist group out of their country, which they did in a few weeks.
A Road Map to End Yemen’s War: An Interview with Abdul Galil Shaif
Read: Designating Houthis as Terrorists Changes Very LittleThe south of Yemen has been liberated from Houthi control in 2015 and there is now a power sharing government mediated by Riyadh between the legitimate government and the Southern Transitional Council (STC), and the north has almost been taken over by the Houthis, who are trying to expand their influence and territory.
An Axis of Evil: Why Russia and China Protect Myanmar’s Military Regime
Ideologically, Putin’s Russia operates from this antiterrorism space.