Mesut Ozcan | 21 July 2017 | TR
The defeat of the Islamic State (IS) in Mosul represents an important turning point in the recent history of Iraq. Psychologically, the Abadi government will be emboldened by this event, but despite this success,
Walter Posch | 14 July 2017
The re-election of incumbent president Dr Hassan Rouhani must be read as a mandate for the continuation of his policy of de-escalation, both domestically and in foreign policy. That said, old challenges remain, such as a radical-populist domestic opposition, its resistance to economic reforms, and increasing tensions with Saudi Arabia.
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen | 29 June 2017 | TR
The standoff in the Gulf that commenced in May 23 between Qatar and Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) presents the greatest challenge to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
Sinan Hatahet | 19 June 2017 | TR
The American airstrike against Iranian-backed fighters near Al Tanaf base last month represent a major change in the nature of the United States’ use of force in Syria.
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen | 14 June 2017 | TR
In the 1980s and the 1990s, the United Arab Emirates, led by its founding president, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, followed a centrist policy to international affairs that placed mediation in regional disputes at its heart.
Leonid M. Issaev | 13 June 2017
Despite the fact that there was no more convenient interlocutor for negotiations than John Kerry, the victory of Donald Trump in the American presidential elections gave the Russian leadership hope for an improvement in Russian-American relations in general and reaching a compromise on Syria in particular.
M. Tahir Kilavuz | 02 May 2017 | TR
The authoritarian Algerian regime faced a democratization attempt and a civil war in the 1990s, but since that time the regime has been characterized by its robustness and stability.
Leonid M. Issaev | 02 March 2017 | AR | TR
Orthodox Christianity arguably constitutes the foundation of the entire Russian cultural spectrum. The majority of Russians feel close to the eastern Christian tradition and identify with it to varying degrees.
Yury Barmin | 24 February 2017 | AR | TR
Against the backdrop of instability in the global energy industry, Moscow is seeking to consolidate its share of the oil and gas markets as well as ensure that its revenue stream from the oil trade does not thin out.
Mesut Ozcan | 17 February 2017 | TR
A new U.S. president means a new foreign policy for the world. With the election of Donald Trump as president, his priorities and diplomatic style will have its effect on different parts of the world, including the Middle East and Iraq.
