25 Dec, 2020

Near in fear and far in aspiration: convergences and differences of the KSA-UAE alliance
Dec 25, 2020

Federico Donelli | 25 December 2020 | TR | AR

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are often portrayed by the media and analysts as a single regional power group. Although the alliance is not at stake, it has a much more complex nature than is most commonly represented. The two Gulf monarchies show different stances and preferences on a variety of regional issues

Near in fear and far in aspiration: convergences and differences of the KSA-UAE alliance
Dec 25, 20202022-05-12T16:25:46+03:00
26 Nov, 2020

Challenges of Biden’s Presidency: Repairing Faults in Domestic and Foreign Affairs

Basheer Nafi | 26 November 2020

The United States’ presidential election were held along with the House of Representative and Senate elections on November 3. However, the result was not clear until November 6, when it became evident that the Democratic candidate, Joe Biden, won the American presidency. The next day, November 7, major American media sources announced that the election had been decided in Biden’s favor.

Challenges of Biden’s Presidency: Repairing Faults in Domestic and Foreign Affairs2022-11-28T11:30:27+03:00
28 Oct, 2020

The Transformation Struggle of the PYD: Localization Tendency as a Method of Gaining Legitimacy?
Oct 28, 2020

Mehmet Emin Cengiz | 28 October 2020 | TR

The Democratic Union Party (PYD) has emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries in the Syrian war, triggered by the Arab Spring. Since its inception in 2003 until 2011, the party had not found the chance of being a significant actor in the Syrian political theatre. However, the Syrian war eruption and the rise of ISIS opened a new chapter for the PYD and its military wing, the People’s Protection Units (YPG).

The Transformation Struggle of the PYD: Localization Tendency as a Method of Gaining Legitimacy?
Oct 28, 20202022-05-12T17:08:07+03:00
19 Oct, 2020

HTS Populism: Survival and Expansion
Oct 19, 2020

Osama Abo Zayd | 19 October 2020 | AR | TR

Over the years, Hayaat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a Sunni Islamist militant group involved in the Syrian Civil War, has developed methods and tools to preserve itself and its capabilities at a time when most of its competitors have collapsed or lost the bulk of their power and influence.

HTS Populism: Survival and Expansion
Oct 19, 20202022-04-30T15:05:27+03:00
7 Oct, 2020

Peace-Making in the Middle East: “Normalization” with…without Palestine?
Oct 7, 2020

Larbi Sadiki | 07 October 2020 | TR | AR

Under the “Trump Deal”, the recent brand of normalization of one-Arab-state-at-a-time with Israel has neglected issues of Palestinian justice and right to statehood. This paper argues that these glaring omissions,

Peace-Making in the Middle East: “Normalization” with…without Palestine?
Oct 7, 20202022-04-30T15:21:25+03:00
6 Oct, 2020

DRIFT INTO THE UNKNOWN: WHY IS THE SITUATION IN THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN FLARING UP?

Khaled Fouad | 06 October 2020 | TR | AR

The huge natural gas discoveries in the past years in the Eastern Mediterranean have added a new dimension to the highly tense region, making it similar, in terms of geopolitical conditions, to other strategic regions rich in oil and gas

DRIFT INTO THE UNKNOWN: WHY IS THE SITUATION IN THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN FLARING UP?2020-11-06T16:25:25+03:00
26 Aug, 2020

The Failure of Bargain Politics and Tunisian Crisis of Democratization
Aug 26, 2020

Larbi Sadiki | 26 August 2020 | AR | TR

Under a cloud of uncertainty, Tunisians have been awaiting the formation of a third government since the fall 2019 elections. This article discusses the failure of both political parties and politicians at bargain politics or enacting

The Failure of Bargain Politics and Tunisian Crisis of Democratization
Aug 26, 20202022-05-13T16:50:56+03:00
25 Jun, 2020

After Three Elections: The New Cabinet and Prospects for Israeli Foreign Policy
Jun 25, 2020

Fatih Şemsettin Işık | 25 June 2020 | TR

As the new Israeli cabinet is finally sworn in and the debate on an annexation plan for the occupied territories in the West Bank is underway, the question of what foreign policy agenda Israel will follow is crucial.

After Three Elections: The New Cabinet and Prospects for Israeli Foreign Policy
Jun 25, 20202022-05-27T12:50:39+03:00
20 Jun, 2020

Thorny Challenges for the PYD-led Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria
Jun 20, 2020

Mehmet Emin Cengiz Bedir Mulla Rashid | 20 June 2020 | TR | AR

The PYD-led Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) has been facing various thorny challenges in different realms ever since the launch of Operation Peace Spring.

Thorny Challenges for the PYD-led Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria
Jun 20, 20202022-05-26T19:22:33+03:00

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