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
Mesut Ozcan | 12 November 2016 | AR | TR
The campaign to liberate Mosul from ISIL began on October 17. Although it is generally believed that this operation will be a success, there remain some questions about the duration of the operation and the future of the city.
Muhanad Seloom | 12 November 2016 | TR
This paper examines the political and ethno-sectarian implications of driving ISIL out of Mosul, the last city occupied by ISIL in Iraq. Iraq after ISIL cannot be the
Mark N. Katz | 28 October 2016 | AR | TR
The election of Donald Trump as President of the United States could result in American foreign policy changing dramatically toward the Middle East, as well as everywhere else.
Dimitar Bechev | 15 September 2016 | AR
The Syria deal unveiled by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, on September 10, is a diplomatic coup for Russia.
Timur Kaymaz 
Omar Kadkoy | 06 September 2016 | AR
Worldwide, as of 2016, 65 million people have been displaced from their homes, the highest level ever recorded. Moreover, Turkey is now home to the largest refugee population in the world.
