What May Come After The Catalan Independence Referendum?
The conflicting interests of all sides in the Catalan referendum could prevent them from reaching a consensus in the near future
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Will Washington Relinquish the Middle East to Moscow?
The Trump administration, which is still completing its first year, has so far not produced any result other than consolidating Moscow in the Middle East.
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Moving forward, Washington must take the time to understand Turkey's frustration and engage in qualified cooperation with Ankara in certain areas. A review of Washington's policy on FETÖ, for instance, could go a long way.
Turkey's cooperation with Iran in Iraq and Syria will likely set new developments in motion across the Middle East
Turkey's Western allies, which conveniently turned a blind eye to Ankara's vital interests, have effectively compelled the Turks to work more closely with Moscow and Tehran.
Orientalism is not just the West's ideological supremacy. It is also an attempt to irrationalize the East and make it exotic
Good Cop, Bad Cop Policy at White House
Trump’s foreign policy and security team members more or less agree that Iran constituted a major problem for the region.
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Neo-Medievalism and the New Regional Order in the Middle East
The neo-medievalism in regional geo-politics enforces passing alliances and unlikely groupings in several areas in the Middle East
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KRG officials will try to drive a wedge between Turkey and Iran by making the case that they do not pose a threat to Iraq's neighbors
An upcoming meeting between presidents Trump and Xi in November will shape the future relations of the U.S. and China
Barzani is likely to discover that he committed an existential mistake when the chain reactions from his drive for independence begin to emerge
The reaction from the U.S. administration does not provide any indication of the steps that the administration may take regarding the referendum process.
