Against the backdrop of the Khashoggi affair, Putin must be smiling
If Washington cannot refresh its Middle East policy, particularly on Syria, Putin may use it as an opportunity to gain more influence in the region
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Saudi Arabia before and after the Khashoggi case
The missing or killing of the Saudi journalist and intellectual, Jamal Khashoggi, will be remembered as a milestone not only for Saudi domestic politics, but also for the international perception of the Saudi regime.
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A Turkish court released pastor Andrew Brunson from house arrest last week. His trial had brought Turkey-U.S. relations to a historical low. Over the last two years, the issue dominated the agenda of every meeting between the high-level officials of both countries.
Turkey is still the most significant regional actor enabling the U.S. to secure its credibility and reputation across the whole Middle East
Policies of ‘organizing’, ‘controlling’ and ‘modernizing’ Islam stem from the old colonial discourse that promotes the domestication of the ‘good Arab’
Italian state’s security and counter-terrorism-oriented approach prevents it from adopting collaborative policies on Islam that do not criminalize Italian Muslims but aim at working with them hand-in-hand toward mutual benefits
Saudi Arabia is in big trouble
Riyadh has a long history of abductions and enforced disappearances when it comes to dissidents.
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Islamophobes contemplate a civil war in France
The escalating violence in French media continues to worsen every day. I am surprised that my fellow citizens are encouraging a possible civil war in France with calmness and serenity, as if it were a normal scenario we should anticipate in the short or long term.
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The U.S. policy on Syria over the last seven years has been nothing short of an enigma...
he role and position of women in politics has been a matter of debate for a long time. The topic has not only been of interest for academics but also for individuals, organizations and institutions focused on the empowerment and recognition of women in politics.
Political actors and media organizations need to follow a solutions-oriented policy for ongoing global crises
The disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi will fuel anti-Riyadh sentiment in the Western world and damage Saudi Arabia's reputation across the globe
