Oytun Orhan | 02 September 2019
Turkey has long needed long-range air defense missile systems to boost its national security. We know that Ankara previously attempted to buy the Patriot air defense system from the United States. However, the United States [...]
Ozgur Unluhisarcikli | 02 September 2019
Frustration with the United States’ failure to make Turkey an attractive offer for Patriot missiles has been critical in Turkey’s decision to buy the S-400 long-range missile system from Russia. Additionally, we know that Turkey [...]
Mensur Akgun | 02 September 2019
It is well known that Turkey has long sought to purchase long-range anti-ballistic missiles and American Patriot missiles had been on its shopping list since the early 1990s. However, Turkey could not reach an agreement [...]
Burak Bilgehan Ozpek | 02 September 2019
After months of stalemate in relations between Turkey and the United States, Turkey has purchased S-400 long-range air defense missiles from Russia. Turkish authorities have been justifying the decision with the national security of the [...]
Al Sharq Strategic Research | 26 July 2019
Al Sharq Forum invites reviews that inform readers about the topic of security and offer critical evaluation of the book under review.
Al Sharq Strategic Research | 19 July 2019 | AR | TR
In April 2019, a delayed aftershock of the 2011 Arab uprisings hit the Middle East and North Africa region. After eight years, and despite all new dynamics of post-Arab uprising politics
Mohammad Affan | 02 July 2019
Morsi's Death Throws the Brotherhood into Further Turmoil The tragic death of the ousted president Mohammed Morsi in a courtroom cage elicited minimal reaction inside Egypt. Apart from small confrontations between angry protestors and police [...]
Al Sharq Strategic Research | 02 May 2019
KUALA LUMPUR The Al Sharq Youth Conference opened Wednesday in Malaysia with the attendance of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and Wadah Khanfar, chairman of event organizer, the Al Sharq Forum. The conference, focusing on the [...]
Al Sharq Strategic Research | 08 March 2019
Al Sharq Forum invites reviews that inform readers about the topic of Political Islam and offer critical evaluation of the book under review.
Wadah Khanfar | 19 February 2019
THE DEEP STATE CONSUMES ITSELF Eight years ago this month, the Egyptian people ousted their long-ruling, aging autocrat Hosni Mubarak from power. People were jubilant, hopeful and forward-looking in Tahrir square. This was a rare [...]
