Post-Saleh Scenarios in Yemen
The assassination of Ali Abdullah Saleh has driven the Saudi-Iran proxy war on to a different level, and there is…
Yemenis to prepare for long spell of violence after ex-president’s killing
Yemen is on boil after the assassination of the ousted leader Ali Abdullah Saleh, along with many supporters, by Houthi…
Mosul in Ruins, Kirkuk Awaits a Similar Destiny: What can Turkey do?
Turkey should give clear signals to both al-Abadi and Iran that Kirkuk is an issue that touches its national security…
Hezbollah gains Ground in Syria While Humanitarian Tragedy Floats in Damascus
Obviously, peace talks, whether held in Geneva or Astana, will bolster the truce in the near future, so in a…
DAESH: Documenting a Modern Heresy, Interview with Belkıs Kılıçkaya
Faruk Yaslıçimen interviewed Belkıs Kılıçkaya, a distinguished Turkish journalist, about DAESH, on which she made a three-part documentary for a TV…
The Impact of the Syrian Civil War on Identity Groups in Turkey
People living in the cities bordering Syria and Iraq are experiencing this tension more intensely. If not skillfully managed, serious…
What is Sectarian Politics?
Pro-sectarian politics is one of the most important obstacles to the development of a politics of cooperation in the Middle…
ISIL: Horror and Terror Revisited
ISIL is a modern phenomenon and it is in many ways not different from fascism or communism which for a…
