Why are Syrian Rebels Losing Ground in Idlib?
he Assad regime and allied militias started an operation from northern Hama towards Abu Dhuhur military airport, capturing dozens of villages each day.
The Transformation of Money and Blockchain Technology
eing more than just a type of metal or paper, money is an element of a trust-based relationship between the creditor and debtor.
A Charm Offensive: Turkey and France Reset Relations
s it not bizarre: even before French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed his guest Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday 5 January, in Paris - for what after listening live on air to the press conference were very good bi-lateral talks indeed - that some in Europe’s anti-Turkey lobby had already pressed the panic button, pre-event and pre-press conference!
Probably shocked to witness the Turkish government not only continuing with, but now bringing its successful 360 degree foreign policy (back) to Europe, too, anything seems apparently justified to erect roadblocks.
Towards a more Realistic German Foreign Policy?
n a speech delivered on December 5, 2017, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel, member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), stated that it would not be beneficial for the U.
Diplomacy to Compensate International Inequality: UN Jerusalem Vote
uring the vote on a resolution proposed to the United Nations General Assembly on December 21, 2017, which condemned U.
The End of US Hegemony in World Politics? Trump’s Security Doctrine
onsidering the ambiguity surrounding President Trump’s desired foreign policy, the newly-published National Security Strategy (NSS) is of crucial value.
A Pending Threat for the West: Foreign Fighters in the YPG
any foreigners have joined the ranks of the PKK/YPG in order to fight against DAESH.
Politics versus Justice in the US: Iran Sanctions Case
n 2015 the French bank BNP Paribas was ordered to pay 9 billion dollars to the United States.
How effective was Turkey’s fight against terrorism in 2017?
Over the course of these years, the outlawed PKK, DAESH and the Revolutionary People’s Liberation Party-Front (DHKP-C) went beyond testing Turkey’s security capacity and dared to reach their separatist, extremist and diverse objectives with the attacks they organized.
Where does Meral Aksener’s Iyi Party stand in Turkish Politics?
ontrary to the conviction of some European journalists, Meral Aksener is nothing like Marine Le Pen.
Turkey’s Hunt for the PKK in post-referendum Iraq
ollowing the independence referendum proposed by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq on September 25, 2017, the governments of Turkey, Iran and Iraq have come closer to an unprecedented degree.
Palestine is a sovereign state, with East Jerusalem as its capital
n response to US President Donald Trump’s “recognition” of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, Turkish President Erdogan – also acting as the Chair of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation – called for members of the OIC to gather in Istanbul.
Gulf States silence media on Jerusalem
hile the Muslim world is simmering with the recent announcement of President Trump concerning Jerusalem being the capital of Israel, Arab Gulf states have reportedly been directing their citizens not to participate in any activities with regard to Jerusalem.
World outraged by Trump’s Jerusalem decision
uslims across the world continue to protest against Donald Trump’s announcement on December 6, 2017 to declare Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
From Balfour to the Nakba: Zionist Settler Colonialism
Zionism and settler colonialism
The late prominent scholar of settler colonialism, Patrick Wolfe, reminded us repeatedly that settler colonialism is not an event, it is a structure.
Trump announces Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, crosses red line
Trump stated that the US will relocate the US Embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem – land that the UN Security Council has defined as “occupied” by Israeli settlers.
Mr. Trump, Jerusalem is a red line for Muslims
he White House said that President Trump will announce that the United States recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and that the US Embassy in Tel Aviv will be moved to Jerusalem.
The post-Kirkuk Operation KRG–Baghdad Relations: The Future Status of Barzani
s the dust of the war in Kirkuk and the disputed territories in northern Iraq settle down, there are two issues on the forefront: the future of relations between Erbil and Baghdad, and the future status of Masoud Barzani.
Turkey and the UAE: Economic Allies but Regional Competitors?
uring an interview with the Saudi newspaper Asharq al-Awsat on October 28, 2017, Steve Bannon named Turkey as the biggest threat to the US.
UN Roadmap to Peace in Libya: Will Khalifa Haftar be left on the Sidelines?
Ghassan Salamé, the United Nations Special Representative in Libya, prepared and submitted a new roadmap to the Libyan House of Representatives (HoR) and the High Council of the State (HCS) to be put in action by December 2017.
