Conflict In Yemen and Nuclear Negotiations
Tension has been escalating in Yemen since U.S. forces withdrew from the region. Now, as Iran extends its support to Shiite militants and the Saudi-led coalition conducts airstrikes on strategic positions, the situation is getting out of control in the country.
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The Gulf's Fear of Iran'
Reduced to a sectarian conflict by many, the danger of Iran must be evaluated as a security issue affecting both political and physical assets of the Gulf countries.
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The conflict in Syria entered its fourth year last week, and in terms of casualties and displaced people, it has brought one of the most tragic outcomes in recent history.
The Syrian war is no longer a regional problem, it has transformed into a major global issue.
The fact that Shiite militants pose no threat to Western capitals represents the main reason why Washington chooses to ignore the risks, including acts of violence against the Sunni population in Syria and Iraq.
Turkey could not manage to stay out of the new Syria-centered cold war environment despite all its efforts. There are three important reasons for this.
Operation Şah-Fırat (Shah - Euphrates) and Turkey's Middle East Policy
In fact, the timing of the operation may be interpreted as a sign of Turkeys diligence to more actively fight against ISIS.
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Israel and Two Regional Blocs
The Palestinian cause and Israeli aggression were at the heart of both former Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser's popularity and the Iranian revolution's efforts to take down the status quo.
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Turkey will continue to surprise the endemic pessimists and return to a high and sustained path of growth after the completion of structural reforms.
The main theme of the meeting related to Turkey's need to design a unique type of presidential system in light of its own democratic progress.
Through this visit, the two countries also tried to demonstrate that they have different options for strategic partnerships outside of the Western world.
The Syrian crisis has created a new cold war environment that calls on countries to take sides. This new environment has given rise to a state of "inaction" which has worked well for the Assad regime.
In response to the most recent developments, foreign fighters became a top priority for the intelligence community in Turkey and other European countries.
Egypt represents the heart of the Arab world. The country has the potential to create new regional trends in terms of the balance of power in the Middle East and the transformation of Islamic movements.
It is not a secret that the year 2014 did not see the best period in relations between the U.S. and Turkey.
Opposition parties vehemently objected to the proposal of a presidential system, arguing that it will lead Turkey to an authoritarian, one-man regime. But upon close inspection, it can be seen that a presidential system is not necessarily authoritarian or undemocratic.
The latest interview with President Assad seems interesting and important, especially in the way that it remarkably unveils his world and how he sees Syrias future.
Syriza is a loose coalition of numerous radical leftist movements whereas the AK Party has been a strong and unified political movement constructed around Erdoğan's leadership.
