Gaza and Trump 2.0
Trump and Netanyahu can finally kill the concept of an independent Palestinian state, part of the ultimate “Art of the…
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August in Kabul: America’s Last Days in Afghanistan
A unique perspective from one of the few Western journalists who chose to remain in Kabul as the city fell.
American Political Opportunism and the Long Overdue Rohingya Genocide Determination
By not calling crimes against the Rohingya a genocide, the US falsely though it would steer Myanmar’s military away from…
Ukraine: The Lesson Japanese Policy-Makers Won’t Learn
Japanese who naively believe that the Americans will always be there for them need to take a long, hard look…
Does the US Want to Divide the World into Democratic and Non-democratic Nations?
The US miscalculation can potentially trigger more controversy among non-democracies in the Asia-Pacific.
US-Indonesia Maritime Collaboration in the South China Sea: Harbinger of an Expanded Quad-Plus?
The prospect of an increased U.S. air-naval presence at the heart of Southeast Asia underscores to Beijing the vulnerability of…
Towards a New International System Without US Leadership
In the years ahead, if it decides to return, U.S. global leadership will find itself in an environment that has…
The Waning Reputation of the US Dollar
Using the U.S. dollar as a weapon against other countries in an effort to promote the political interests of the…
Why the United States is the Main Obstacle for Democracy in the Middle East
It should be underlined that the U.S. administration’s statements of democratization in the Middle East do not reflect reality. Rather,…
Idlib and the Implications of a Shifting US Policy on Syria
With the recent U.S. appointment of James Jeffrey, the new representative for engagement on Syria, there are signs that Washington…
The Future of Trump’s Arab Coalition
Following the election of Donald Trump as President, the United States has adopted a new political strategy towards the Middle…
The US atrocity and Trump as a scapegoat
U.S. President Donald Trump is also a scapegoat. Since his inauguration, his discharge is constantly on the agenda in U.S.…
Turkey’s route in the Middle Eastern conundrum
Kids bully, fight, and cause problems if they are not restrained or incentivized by their parents. All this mess in…
Trump’s Executive Order to Institute Sanctions Against Iran: Are They Back on the Rails?
It is fair to state that the Trump administration is desirous of punishing the Iranian regime. However, the administration’s tough…
The end of regional transformation in the Middle East?
It may be misleading to state that the wave of regional transformation, which began in 2010, has come to an…
The Trump Effect on Turkey-Germany relations
Even though Germany’s recent positive position regarding Turkey is based rather on economic interests and short-term goals, which are also…
Turkey’s quest for a new geopolitical portfolio
The crisis in relations between Turkey and the U.S. is pushing Turkey to rethink its current foreign policy strategy and…
How to save a sinking pseudo-alliance: Turkey-US relations
As long as the U.S. does not change its policies regarding the PYD and FETO, Turkey will see its alliance…
Damage Control in Turkey-US Relations
One of the most fundamental things that the Turkish administration should be aware of is the fact that under the…
Evangelicals and the messianic character of US foreign policy
Of course, the threat is not because evangelicals believe in seven curses that will appear as signs of the apocalypse,…
Dangerous Aspirations: Germany as a New Nuclear Power?
That the debate about Germany’s potential aim to have its own nuclear weapon coincides with the nationalist trend in the…
When a Super Power goes Rogue, Everything goes Wrong
The only hope for a new start is Trump’s unpredictability. Another u-turn in American policies toward Turkey can save a…
