Ambitious policies of Saudi Arabia and the Emiratis
After the Arab revolutions and insurgencies started, all strong republican regimes, which were known as the main carriers of Arab nationalism, collapsed.
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SETA D.C. Director Üstün: Tillerson’s dismissal symptom of political crisis in Washington
As Turkish-U.S relations have been passing through a difficult period, U.S. President Donald Trump announced last week that he fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and nominated CIA Director Mike Pompeo via his Twitter account.
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U.S. President Donald Trump made headlines this week by dismissing and appointing senior members of his administration.
Gulf states face the first real and vital challenge after the outbreak of the Arab Spring but it seems they do not have the capability to handle it
The storm of polarization in the Middle East looks far from an end. At this point, the various players are not even trying to hide their true intentions, which used to be kept to themselves or in private circles.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been one of the leading countries in the Middle East in terms of aggressive foreign policy.
Middle Eastern front of the renewed cold war
The ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, particularly the escalation of the Syrian war, can be seen as an indication of the restart of a cold war
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US contribution to Syrian mayhem
The Syrian crisis was ignited by the popular protests against Bashar Assad's despotic regime in March 2011.
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At this point, public opinion in the country is that the Sissi regime must change. It is also raising pressure on Cairo that Western actors, especially the U.S., have signaled that Sissi is dragging the country into greater chaos.
If Egypt is really making an axis shift from its historic ally U.S. to Russia, then Pence's upcoming visit to Cairo will be very important for the future of Washington's Middle East strategies
Trump could not get what he wanted from the Iranian protests and took another wrong step in the Middle East
Turkey's opposition to Iran's expansionist policies does not preclude its objection to outside intervention and instability
The nature of the Gulf-sponsored polarization campaign effectively renders their threats ineffective.
Turkey and Saudi Arabia have taken a great opportunity to revive their years-long partnership, and this time, the two should not miss the train for both their own and regional interests
By standing stronger than ever, it is high time for the Islamic world to increase cooperation against deadly terrorism in their countries
Washington's decision to develop a new Middle East policy geared toward protecting Israel's narrow and ultra-nationalist interests alone created a new trend in regional affairs.
Simply put, a quick look at contemporary history would be enough to conclude that the Trump administration's Israel-UAE inspired "political Islam" policy is destined to be even more unsuccessful than Barack Obama's insincere "moderate Islam" policy. Or, perhaps, Washington just wants to serve the interests of fanatics on purpose.
In its ending declaration, Trump's decision on Jerusalem was harshly condemned and a call was made for the U.S. to take a step back and if it didn't, it would be responsible for everything that will occur next. Another striking emphasis about the U.S. was the statements from OIC states that the U.S. should step away from its role in the peace process.
It seems that Trump has tried to exploit the regional chaos, state failures and divisive policies of some Muslim countries.
