Is Iran strengthening or becoming isolated?
Against the backdrop of Israel's massacre in Gaza, attention has been shifting to Iran. Following the bombardment of the Houthis by the United States and the United Kingdom for disrupting commercial shipping in the Red Sea, Iran and Pakistan experienced an escalation, with both sides firing missiles over terrorism. Moreover, Israel killed five members of the Revolutionary Guards Corps in Damascus last weekend, resuming its past operations against the Iranian presence in Syria. The seeming purpose of such strikes is to stop Iran from sending military aid to the Axis of Resistance – namely Hezbollah and Hamas. More important, however, is Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's commitment to ensuring the Israeli-Palestinian conflict's regionwide spillover – which contradicts the Biden administration.
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The debate over normalization with the Assad regime in Washington
The Syrian regime is using earthquake diplomacy to gain more legitimacy and accelerate the normalization process in the region. Following the earthquake, Egyptian Foreign Minister Shukri met with Assad in Damascus and delivered humanitarian aid to Syria through the regime. The day after the visit of the UAE Foreign Minister al-Nahyan, who is trying to lead the normalization process with Syria, Assad allowed UN aid teams to cross into opposition-controlled areas of Syria. It is no secret that many Arab countries, including the UAE and Egypt, prefer normalizing ties with the Syrian regime. Although the American administration has expressed its opposition to normalization efforts with the Assad regime in the region, there is no indication of serious pressure being exerted on this issue.
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The wave of democratization, which began with the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia, took down the authoritarian leaders of Egypt, Libya and Yemen. Whereas the uprising in Bahrain was crushed thanks to Saudi Arabia’s military intervention, Iran and Russia ensured the survival of Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria.
The Arab League's approach to the Turkish counterterrorism operation east of the Euphrates is irrational and doesn't serve regional peace or stability
Yusuf Hamoud says they will protect rights of all minorities oppressed by YPG/PKK terror group in northern Syria
With the U.S. warning of its withdrawal from the Middle East, the new balance of power in the world has begun to be established. The rapprochement between authoritarian Arab regimes and Europe alongside Saudi Arabia's search for convergence with Asian powers are just the consequences of it
Modern crises in the era of disunity
This week some unexpected developments have occurred in international politics which signaled the direction of change in the international system.
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The ugly face of power
The Europeans are following in America's footsteps, revealing that they only care about their own interests. Their support for Egypt proves that
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Netanyahu's greed and the brutality of Israeli security forces will only push Palestinians away from a diplomatic solution. It is the international community's responsibility to create a peaceful environment for a two-state solution
Although the U.N. General Assembly decision is legally non-binding, the wide scope of global opposition to the U.S. on the status of al-Quds indicates a heavy loss of prestige and legitimacy for Washington, which could translate into a loss of effectiveness in foreign policy making on the Middle East.
At the end of the day, the Jerusalem conflict that started being debated after Trump's decision, is likely to damage the U.S.'s position in the region
In the wake of sorrowing international apathy, Turkey endeavors to spearhead efforts to coordinate humanitarian diplomacy to assist the Rohingya Muslims despite its geographical distance
With 57 member states, the OIC, which is the second largest international organization, is extremely difficult to govern with diverse national interests and alliances
Having lost control of Syria, Yemen, Iraq and Lebanon to Iran by turning on the Muslim Brotherhood during the Arab Spring revolutions, Saudi Arabia now seeks to regain its influence over the Middle East.
Qatar and Turkey are mutually dependent on one other in stabilizing their domestic politics and normalizing the region.
Israel lost its zero sum game and Palestine emerged as the winner. As long as Israel doesnt pursue a win-win strategy, it will be doomed to be a loser.
The Annan Plan was a miracle plan that could have benefited, in the short term, all those who were not disturbed by the bloodshed.
SETA PANEL Oturum Başkanı: Talip Küçükcan, SETA Konuşmacılar: Walid Saffour, Suriye İnsan Hakları Komitesi (SHRC) Başkanı Nadim Houry, İHİÖ Başkan Yrdc. ve Ortadoğu ve Kuzey Afrika Sorumlusu Cengiz Çandar, Radikal Gazetesi Yazarı Tarih: 26 Nisan 2012 Perşembe Saat: 11.00-13.00 Yer: SETA, Ankara Salonu
The study addresses the League’s policy proposals, decisions, and reactions regarding the Syrian crisis and concentrates on what these all policy measures mean for the League as a regional organization.
Turkey's soft power is on the rise in the Middle East and there is a widespread positive perception of Turkey's involvement in the region. SETA PANEL DISCUSSION Organized by SETA &Al Sharq Centre for Regional and Strategic Studies Chair: Bulent Aras, SETA & Istanbul Technical University Panelists: Mustafa Al Labbad, Al Sharq Centre for Regional and Strategic Studies Akif Kireççi, Bilkent University Date: April 08, 2010 Thursday Time: 10.30 – 12.30 Venue: SETA Foundation, Ankara
