Why two NATO allies still harbor mutual distrust
The U.S.' withdrawal from Syria is a significant step that will influence the future of the Syrian crisis.
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Attempts to change the Middle Eastern system
The Middle East is at risk in confronting a major systematic change as regional countries cannot remain safe amid domestic and external conflicts
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Why did the Turkish delegation withdraw from the Conference on Libya held in Palermo, Italy? What is Turkey’s position on the Libyan crisis? What is at the source of the Libyan crisis? Could the Conference on Libya in Palermo be a solution to the crisis? Is a solution possible in Libya?
For the time being, Washington and Ankara find themselves in a favorable position to hold talks and the two must now take constructive, concrete steps regarding potential flashpoints in the region
Two prominent regional powers in the Middle East made headlines this week for entirely different reasons.
The mainstream global media, using its wide network of facilities, portrays Palestinians defending their freedom as enemies rebelling against the ‘peaceful' Israeli state
Turkey handled the Khashoggi affair well
Turkey's response to the Khashoggi affair has remained solid and serious since the very beginning and this stance has thwarted some from using the case as a political tool
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Another story cannot absolve Riyadh
Riyadh has finally admitted that the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing was planned.
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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
Riyadh has a long history of abductions and enforced disappearances when it comes to dissidents.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recently emerged as a revisionist and expansionist state, not only in the Middle East but also in North Africa, the Horn of Africa and even the Balkans.
Turkish-American relations have been in a situation of permanent crises for the last five years..
The Trump administration is destroying the system that the U.S. established in the wake of World War II by alienating its long-time allies
President Trump is not concerned about the interests, expectations and concerns of other states, and it is no surprise that he has declared most of the U.S. partners as enemies
European states have established an anti-Erdoğan and anti-AK Party international coalition in the run up to the June 24 elections
After the partnership between Saudi and the U.S., relations strengthened during the Salman period and Riyadh began to support the most secular groups in Syria
The Trump administration's new Iran strategy, as highlighted by Pompeo in his first public speech, will negatively affect the lives of ordinary Iranians rather than the ruling elites
Turkey's determination on the Jerusalem issue outdistances the Arab countries that no longer see Palestine as a priority
Turkey's upcoming elections remain on the agenda of world politics. While Turkey, as the heir of the Ottoman Empire, seemed to lose her status of being a great state, she has gradually realized her historical role after the end of the Cold War.
As soon as Salman bin Abdulaziz became the king of Saudi Arabia, he started laying the groundwork for the reign of his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
While long distance has been covered against Daesh on many fronts, war is still far from complete
