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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How Trump threw Saudi Arabia under the bus
No one was shocked by U.S. President Donald Trump's expression of solidarity with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) last week.
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Two prominent regional powers in the Middle East made headlines this week for entirely different reasons.
Turkey is still the most significant regional actor enabling the U.S. to secure its credibility and reputation across the whole Middle East
Riyadh has a long history of abductions and enforced disappearances when it comes to dissidents.
President Trump's foreign policy approach and rhetoric suggest that the United States will stick to a particularly crude brand of unilateralism permanently.
Emirati claims for regional expansionism
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.
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Russia, Iran planning to declare victory over Idlib
Regime leader Assad wants to claim victory over Idlib to prove he has Syrian lands under his control, says analyst
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However, the latest crisis in Syria can actually help revive relations, but only if the U.S. and Turkey can establish a meaningful conversation, effective channels for dialogue and the intention to work together toward common objectives.
There have been a lot of questions about the future of the Turkish-American partnership for the last few weeks.
The Trump administration's controversial and reckless moves against Ankara are about to spell the end of the traditional Turkey-U.S. partnership
The war of words between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani, entered a new stage, as Iran's president, commonly known as a moderate reformist, moved closer to hardliners such as Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and General Qasem Suleimani.
One of the most discussed issues in Washington, D.C. nowadays is the Iran strategy of the Trump administration.
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
Turkey's determination on the Jerusalem issue outdistances the Arab countries that no longer see Palestine as a priority
The U.S. government's decision to move its embassy to Jerusalem is a turning point in history and will fuel instability and violence in the Middle East
French President Emmanuel Macron paid an official visit to Washington to meet his American counterpart Donald Trump.
Gül is making the wrong choice for his political career if he dares to be the joint candidate of the opposition bloc as the news reports suggest
Head of the Turkish think tank, SETA, Burhanettin Duran said that the AK Party decided to hold elections not because of an ongoing crisis or political turbulence, but rather to tackle any future turbulence. He added that Turkey's hand in dealing with adverse conditions will be strengthened after the polls
Insight Turkey has just published its special focused on Gulf affairs. The articles of this issue analyze the disputes in the Gulf, disagreements within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the existing conflicts in the region.
Washington should find a way to cooperate with Ankara as Trump steps toward creating a more homogeneous and hawkish administration on diplomacy, national security and the economy
