Yury Barmin | 23 January 2017
The success of the Russian military in Syria against all odds has reignited the debate as to what guides Vladimir Putin in the Middle East and whether Syria is only a harbinger of its ambitions.
Dimitar Bechev | 18 January 2017 | TR
With Donald Trump on the brink of being sworn in as the new president, relations between U.S. and Russia are also on the verge of rapprochement. The incoming administration, which sees Moscow as an ally in the fight against the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) in Syria,
Abdullah Yegin | 16 January 2017 | AR
Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, one of Iran’s most important political actors and a man who took on crucial roles at some of the most critical times from the 1979 Islamic revolution to the present day, has passed away from a heart attack at the age of 82. Despite his advanced years, Rafsanjani’s death was not an expected development, and came as a shock to the
Mesut Ozcan | 16 January 2017 | AR | TR
After critical statements were exchanged between Turkish and Iraqi politicians over the last quarter of 2016, the New Year began with the visit of a Turkish delegation to Baghdad and Erbil led by Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım.
Ammar Kahf | 29 December 2016 | AR | TR
The fall of Aleppo is not the end of the opposition in Syria, but perhaps marks the beginning of a Russian attempt to consolidate spheres of influence that are controlled by its regional allies and then push for a political track within its interpretation of political transition.
Mesut Ozcan | 22 December 2016 | TR
The operation to liberate Mosul has hit delays due to limited advanced preparations, ISIL resistance, weather conditions, and the inherent challenges of waging a war inside a city. The hopes of scoring a quick victory in Mosul are fading away.
Muhanad Seloom | 23 November 2016 | AR | TR
The possibility of a direct Turkish military intervention in Iraq illustrates how ethno-sectarian conflict is spreading ever faster across the Middle East. At the moment, a heterogeneous
Imraan Minty | 21 November 2016 | AR | TR
In its approach to foreign policy and diplomacy, Turkey separates trade from regional conflicts. This is most evident in the signing of the Turkish Stream natural gas pipeline at a time when Russia is using military force to oppose Turkey’s
Dr. Mohammed Cherkaoui | 13 November 2016
Most observers worldwide have been bewildered by Trump's success in securing the nomination of the Republican Party in 2016 despite his discriminatory and denigrating statements about Mexicans
Dr. Mohammed Cherkaoui | 13 November 2016
There seems to be a strong correlation between the renewal of the Conservative Movement, the impact of FOX News, the anti-Muslim sentiment, and the success of Donald Trump in securing the nomination of the Republican Party
