A Deal to End All Deals? Trump’s Deal of the Century May Annihilate Palestine
The Deal of the Century, which does not offer any noteworthy gain to Palestine despite all concessions, is likely to…
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Middle East Politics on the Brink of Collapse
The Middle East has come to a point where the possibility of a violent conflict between powerful forces in the…
US-Turkey Relations in the Trump Era: A Turkish Perspective
Many of the problems in U.S.-Turkey relations are structural. Had Erdogan never come to power, there would still be a…
How Long Can Iran Resist US Pressure?
Iran needs to be very careful about the steps that it will pursue against the U.S. The assumption that Trump…
Trump’s Designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a Terrorist Organization is a Grave Mistake
As the international community showed discontent to Trump’s recent designation of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization,…
Is Israel Knocking on the Doors of Gehenna?
The two decisions of the U.S. administration – recognizing the Golan Heights as Israeli territory and the decision to move…
Egypt’s Constitutional Change and the Future of the Sisi Regime
The support that the U.S. and other European countries have shown for Sisi has encouraged Cairo to institutionalize its authoritarian…
What’s the Special Chemistry Between Russia and Israel?
The multi-million Russian-speaking diaspora in Israel and a few but influential Jewish diaspora in Russia, trade and economic relations, the…
Christian Zionists, Zionists and Authoritarian Regimes in the Middle East: A Bermuda Triangle?
The relation among the Bermuda Triangle is just like a hide-and-seek game; while veiling the image of Islam with ‘radicalism,’…
What’s Next For Israel After the Elections?
The unexpected move from the new far-right Israeli government regarding the status of Al-Quds or the annexation of new Palestinian…
Jordan: Silent Brother in Gulf Politics
For many years, Amman’s close alliance with Washington has heavily concealed many of the Hashemite Kingdom’s internal problems. Yet against…
Democracy At Stake: Trump’s Vociferous Support for Sisi
During the press conference when it was asked whether Sisi should remain as president until 2034, Trump confidently said: “Sisi…
Arab Emancipation and the Liberation of Palestine
The Zionists often claim that Israel is the only democracy in an ocean of dictatorship. The truth is that Israel…
What’s the Real Motivation Behind Reforms in Saudi Arabia?
The reform initiatives led by Mohammad bin Salman do not aim to establish a genuine democratic regime in Saudi Arabia,…
Ending the Confusion over U.S. Withdrawal from Syria
Without admitting a policy failure, the U.S. will not be able to achieve meaningful cooperation with Turkey. That will neither…
US Policy Towards Syria: A Tangled Mess of Bilateral Negotiations
Conditions in Northern Syria may force Turkey to follow “first act then deal” option.
The US-Iran Rivalry in Iraq May Cause Another Popular Uprising
The U.S. administration has two options in Iraq: either to back track Trump’s harsh rhetoric on Iran and Iraq and…
A Safe Zone in Northern Syria is a Must for Turkey
If the U.S. and Turkey can work together on establishing a safe zone in northern Syria with the goal of…
Between Rock and a Hard Place: The Armed Syrian Opposition In Idlib
Under current circumstances, the Syrian opposition remains weak in their disunity and seem incapable of getting rid of HTS. In…
Protecting the YPG Should not be a Goal of the US Withdrawal
Some argue that the U.S. should not abandon their allies on the ground and leave them to their fate, which…
Assad’s Comeback? A Lebanese Perspective
Lebanon fears the return of the Assad regime to the regional and international arena, and thus its old influence on…
How will the Legacy of 2018 shape Politics in the Middle East in 2019?
The legacy of 2018 will be clearly visible during the following year. There would be serious consequences as a result…
