Why did Jordan’s King Abdullah II meet with the Islah Bloc?
mportant developments are occurring in terms of how the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan sees itself in the geo-religious landscape.
How will US Sanctions on Iran Affect the Region and the World?
ollowing the U.
Jordan: Silent Brother in Gulf Politics
n the current era, three main camps define the Middle East’s geopolitical order.
People Power? Fall of Al-Bashir and the Future of Sudan
he anti-government protests that erupted in different cities across Sudan on December 19, 2018, rapidly evolved into a mass popular movement that started to threaten the rule of Omar al-Bashir, who had been in power in the country for three decades.
Arab Emancipation and the Liberation of Palestine
he Palestinian problem finds its roots in the downfall of the Ottoman Empire, one of a series of catastrophic map-changing events associated with the First World War.
The Fate of Syria’s Constitutional Committee
ollowing the last meeting between Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, they announced that there was a list of constitutional committee members agreed to by both the Syrian government and the opposition.
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.
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.
Egypt’s Rise in the African Political Landscape: A Regional Power?
gypt’s foreign policy has been actively engaging with Africa in the past couple of years.
Pope’s Visit to the UAE Won’t Help Human Rights in the Region
ope Francis, the spiritual leader of the Catholic world, paid a historical visit to the United Arab Emirates.
Qatar’s Football Victory Solidified its Moral Dominance Against Gulf Rivals
here would be no better timing for Qatar to reach its best-ever stage in the history of the Asian Cup.
Pompeo’s Long Tour: How Incoherence Creates Challenges for the US in the Middle East
S Secretary of State Mike Pompeo continues his tour of the Middle East, which will last for 8 days and will cover 9 countries.
Some Arab countries attempting to fill the power vacuum after US withdrawal from Syria
ince President Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from Syria, Turkey has intensified preparations to start a military operation, which was announced before Trump’s decision, to the East of the Euphrates River.
How will the Legacy of 2018 shape Politics in the Middle East in 2019?
018 has been a year of some historic developments in the Middle East, which has been witnessing an era of instability and uncertainty since the start of the Arab Spring 8 years ago.
Yemen’s Deepening Crisis and the Role of the International Community
As in the case of Syria and Libya, the political uncertainty and instability in the country deepened as the intervention of external actors increased.
Abiy Ahmed: America’s Checkmate in East Africa’s Geopolitical Chessboard
However, the region observers and political analysts struggled to decipher the substantiality of his foreign policies vis-à-vis the current ethnic-based internal decadence Ethiopia is going through.
Trump’s Middle East Strategic Alliance: A Failed Project?
ollowing his election to the U.
Where is Turkey’s foreign policy leading to?
n cooperation with the Al Jazeera Centre for Studies, SETA Istanbul held a panel today discussing the changing dynamics in Turkey's foreign policy.
