Russia's Growing Involvement in the Middle East

Mr. Putin is planning to showcase his military's power in the Middle East and the Mediterranean.

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Russia's Growing Involvement in the Middle East
Russia in Syria Any Relation with Ukraine and Iran

Russia in Syria: Any Relation with Ukraine and Iran?

With the West's silence over the terror of the Assad regime and now the Russian government's military support to Syria, the atmosphere is perfect for everything to go as Assad wishes.

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Russian involvement in Syria can cause the intensification of the civil war and increase the number of causalities and refugees.

The PKK's presence isn't derived from political conflicts with governments but their deep hatred for the state itself.

There's something special about each election cycle, but the November 2015 race will be extraordinary.

Nowadays, the HDP and the PKK find themselves at a crossroads: They will either walk further down the path of violence or reinstate the cease-fire to maximize their gains in northern Syria and reap the benefits of peace in Turkey.

Obama's ISIS Strategy and Unanswered Questions

First of all, it is not clear how ISIS will be destroyed and what the projected timeframe for this operation will be.

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Obama's ISIS Strategy and Unanswered Questions