The Clock and the US
The idea of discrimination is a dangerous boomerang that can find another target after destroying the lives of the target population in a country. It is not an ideology in itself, but a major threat for stability and social harmony.
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Can Obama Persuade Gulf Nations?
So far the Obama administration's Middle East policy ignited the polarization between Gulf nations and Iran further. Thus, it remains a big challenge for the U.S. to end regional turmoil through diplomatic means anytime soon.
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While the wind of change turns cold in yet another country, Washington continues to make history by failing to manage the Arab Spring revolutions.
The fact that Shiite militants pose no threat to Western capitals represents the main reason why Washington chooses to ignore the risks, including acts of violence against the Sunni population in Syria and Iraq.
With Iran's influence on the rise and proxy wars being fought in multiple countries, there are but two options available to Middle Eastern nations: More of the same or a fresh start.
Adopting a foreign policy with reference to strategic patience, Washingtons current stance against ongoing conflicts continues to create new problems for the region as well as at the global level
Foreign Fighters: Behind The Scenes
In response to the most recent developments, foreign fighters became a top priority for the intelligence community in Turkey and other European countries.
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The Greatest Challenge Facing the Muslim Brotherhood
Egypt represents the heart of the Arab world. The country has the potential to create new regional trends in terms of the balance of power in the Middle East and the transformation of Islamic movements.
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After the death of King Abdullah, the Saudi royal family could face several challenges in the future and a power struggle as palace intrigue could emerge.
In order for Islam to bring peace to humanity, it is vital for Muslims to create a new definition of universal and avoid corrupting the religions universal message.
The Paris attack seems like a strategic strike aimed to sharpen the existing polarization both in France and Europe in general.
The anti-ISIS campaign has evolved into a chess game, played not only by Washington and Turkish officials, but also other regional actors involving a number of subsequent and contradictory moves.
In a post-ISIS region, it is likely new radical groups claiming to wage jihad bent on shattering the Middle East's religious environment will emerge. Such radicalization in Turkey's neighborhood has become a growing threat.
First and foremost, the Abadi government will have to accumulate enough power to discourage Sunni tribes from joining ISIS fighters. The main question remains: what will happen once ISIS is defeated?
First of all, it is not clear how ISIS will be destroyed and what the projected timeframe for this operation will be.
Surely, questions about the war in Iraq will never end. We will see more accusations and reporting on this war in the coming years and decades.
Anti-democratic, authoritarian pro-Western regimes hindered political participation and representation to create a hospitable environment for radical organizations.
Seymour Hersh's recent piece on the chemical attacks in Ghouta, Syria last August, has again sparked debates regarding his story and the problems with it.
Since January 2011, Arab regimes have also employed the terrorism card to maintain their grip on government.
Turkey does not have an interest in positioning the AK Party government as a belligerent in the Syrian war just as it does not have an interest in putting the CHP in a Baathist position.
