US leaves behind a Mess in Syria
Washington's inability to pursue a coherent policy in the Middle East, particularly in Syria, makes its allies feel deeply concerned about their relationship with the U.S.
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(Dis)advantages of the Iran Nuclear Deal for the US
Decision by the U.S. administration and Congress will have a variety of ramifications for politics in the Middle East and U.S. relations with its partners in the nuclear deal. Remember that actions of the U.S. administration will be judged with U.S. actions and inactions that have taken place in recent years in the Middle East.
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The reappearance of discourse on ‘moderate Islam', possibly with on the U.S. administration's request, cannot be a solution in the fight against extremism
Should we interpret the recent rapprochement between Ankara and Moscow or Tehran and Baghdad as a sign of Turkey's strategic axis shift toward Eurasia? Certainly not
Expecting Turkey's engagement with the U.S.'s Middle East policy, which damaged Ankara's interests, particularly by the infamous partnership with the YPG, would be in vain and very irrational
The KRG referendum established that regional powers could work together when it comes to preserving the territorial integrity of others.
De Facto Situation in Raqqa Confirms Need for Further Offensives
The YPG's position in the aftermath of the retake of Raqqa means the threat for the security of region's people is not over yet
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After Kirkuk, What's Next?
The neo-medieval order in the Middle East creates brand new challenges for policy makers as national, sub-national and trans-national actors are involved in some of the most sophisticated conflicts simultaneously.
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Trump's new strategy on Iran and the nuclear deal is likely to also have a huge impact on U.S. allies in the region
The already existing confusion among the U.S. allies is because of Trump always taking the wrong steps while dealing with them
Turkey rightly desires to maintain a respectable and equitable relationship with the U.S. and would not accept to be bullied for anything
Turkey's cooperation with Iran in Iraq and Syria will likely set new developments in motion across the Middle East
Turkey's Western allies, which conveniently turned a blind eye to Ankara's vital interests, have effectively compelled the Turks to work more closely with Moscow and Tehran.
Orientalism is not just the West's ideological supremacy. It is also an attempt to irrationalize the East and make it exotic
The neo-medievalism in regional geo-politics enforces passing alliances and unlikely groupings in several areas in the Middle East
KRG officials will try to drive a wedge between Turkey and Iran by making the case that they do not pose a threat to Iraq's neighbors
Barzani is likely to discover that he committed an existential mistake when the chain reactions from his drive for independence begin to emerge
The reaction from the U.S. administration does not provide any indication of the steps that the administration may take regarding the referendum process.
Ankara needs to search for ways to tackle possible regional conflicts that could arise in the post-referendum era
In the face of two nationalist waves reaching its shores, Turkey must now take well-thought-out steps.
By ignoring Turkey's deep concerns about his referendum, Barzani has risked losing Erdoğan's partnership
