Unlike US, Iran could assist Turkey's war on terror
Turkey's opposition to Iran's expansionist policies does not preclude its objection to outside intervention and instability
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The same old story, this time, in Iran
The same methods that were used during the Gezi Park protests in Turkey are now being applied in Iran
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Political parties' debates over their campaigns for the 2019 elections have already started, signaling that 2018 will be very challenging
The nature of the Gulf-sponsored polarization campaign effectively renders their threats ineffective.
Turkey's foreign policy had a year of transition and change in 2017.
By standing stronger than ever, it is high time for the Islamic world to increase cooperation against deadly terrorism in their countries
President Erdoğan pushes for a better and more just world whilst pledging to pay the price of challenging oppression. This is why the Sudanese people welcomed him with open arms
Clearly, the Trump administration's threats were intended to prevent the U.N. General Assembly from voting overwhelmingly to support a resolution sponsored by Turkey and others.
There are several things worth mentioning about the Nation Security Strategy (NSS) in a short column.
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.
Although the U.N. General Assembly decision is legally non-binding, the wide scope of global opposition to the U.S. on the status of al-Quds indicates a heavy loss of prestige and legitimacy for Washington, which could translate into a loss of effectiveness in foreign policy making on the Middle East.
The U.N. vote on Jerusalem that rejected Trump's declaration seems to harm the U.S.'s ties with member countries
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.
By having indoctrinated Trump in the controversial Jerusalem decision, Pence has made a fair amount of opponents in the Middle East
The EU, France, the U.K., Germany, Russia and China all declared that the American administration had taken a wrong and provocative step that could damage peace efforts and trigger widespread violence.
Donald Trump's Jerusalem move made the situation in the Middle East even worse. Without east Jerusalem, there can be no two-state solution.
