What’s the Real Motivation Behind Reforms in Saudi Arabia?
audi authorities have recently arrested eight human rights defenders who were supporting the women activists whose trial was widely condemned by international human rights groups.
The Age of Erdogan has Brought Stability and Political Flexibility to Turkey
rom 2003 up until the present day, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has towered over Turkish politics and has been the most internationally visible and influential Turkish leader since Atatürk.
Turkish Foreign and Security Policy at the Crossroad
urkey held one of the most important local elections this past week.
Will Turkey Launch a New Operation in the East of the Euphrates?
ince the declaration of the ‘imminent’ military operation by President Erdogan in the east of the Euphrates and the U.
Can the Muslim Brotherhood in Algeria Be a Transformative Power?
he ongoing protests in Algeria are regarded as reminders of the early days of the Arab revolutions in 2011, when millions poured to the streets in many countries across the Middle East.
To Counter Turkey, Saudi Arabia Backs the YPG in Syria
rom Ankara’s perspective, the PKK (the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party) and its Syria-based offshoot pose the most serious threat to Turkey’s national security.
The End of the Liberal World?
ntering the long list of false prophets, Francis Fukuyama, in the summer of 1989, emphatically announced the “end of history,” suggesting that the progressive collapse of the Communist bloc and the supposed victory of its erstwhile adversary marked the “end point of mankind’s ideological evolution,” and that there existed a “remarkable consensus concerning liberal democracy as a system of government.
What’s Behind Turkey and Iran’s Joint Operation on the PKK?
üleyman Soylu, Interior Minister of Turkey, announced on March 18 that Turkey and Iran have launched a joint operation against the PKK.
The Rise of China in Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Policy
audi Arabia’s foreign policy has been in transformation particularly since the start of the Arab uprisings that began in Tunisia in late 2010.
Ending the Confusion over U.S. Withdrawal from Syria
all Street Journal reported over the weekend that the U.
How the US and Israel are Trying to Bring Iran to its Knees
ince the beginning of Trump’s presidency, the U.
The Politics of Uncertainty in Iran
n the middle of a number of major uncertainties regarding Iran’s foreign relations, foreign minister Javad Zarif made a sudden resignation decision on February 25.
Turkey as a Rising Actor in Global Arms Exports
he Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has published the most recent statistics on global arms exports.
Islam in the UAE’s Foreign Policy
n overlooked aspect of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s approach to international relations is Abu Dhabi’s incorporation of Islam into its foreign policy.
Ghosts of the Arab Revolutions Haunt Algeria
President Abdel Aziz Bouteflika, who has been serving as president since 1999, is at the center of the criticism of the protesters.
Ambivalent Policies and the Loss of Western Values
he Egyptian regime has recently executed 9 men convicted of allegedly killing the country’s chief public prosecutor, Hisham Barakat, in 2015.
Diplomatic Savagery: An Interview with Ferhat Unlu on the Jamal Khashoggi Murder
elahattin Emre Celebi interviewed Ferhat Unlu – from the special investigation department of Sabah newspaper – on the new publication, ‘Diplomatic Cruelty: The Dark Secrets of the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi,' written by Ferhat Unlu, Abdurrahman Simsek, and Nazif Karaman.
Radicalization in Egypt May Haunt Europe
he Egyptian resort city of Sharm Al-Sheikh hosted the League of Arab States-European Union (LAS-EU) Summit, which gathered the presidents, prime ministers, kings, and high-ranking officials from 49 European and Arab states on 24-25 February, 2019.
Tortures, Executions, and Sisi’s Unlimited Credibility in the West
n Wednesday (February 20) Egypt executed 9 men over allegations of killing the country’s chief prosecutor, Hisham Barakat, in 2015.
Is the UK Wrong for Stripping ex-ISIS Bride of Citizenship?
hamima Begum, the ISIS teenage bride who just this week lost her U.
