15 Mar, 2022

Libya’s Leadership Chaos: About Failed Elections and Shifting Alliances

Inga Kristina Trauthig Lukas Kupfernagel | 15 March 2022 | TR

While the established conflict lines in Libya between the Western-based forces in Tripoli and the Eastern-based forces in Benghazi and Tobruk persist, recent developments have put their relevance for Libya’s future into question. Analysts are still trying to understand the implications not just nationally, but also with regard to the plethora of external actors with interests in the country

Libya’s Leadership Chaos: About Failed Elections and Shifting Alliances2022-04-05T14:56:57+03:00
1 Mar, 2022

The Road to July 25: The Problems of Democratic Consolidation in Tunisia

M. Tahir Kilavuz | 01 March 2022

The Tunisian democratic experiment, once the last remaining hope of the Arab revolts, was put to an end on July 25, 2021, as President Kais Saied announced the dissolution of government and the freezing of parliament

The Road to July 25: The Problems of Democratic Consolidation in Tunisia2022-04-05T15:58:59+03:00
22 Feb, 2022

Soviet-era disinformation campaign makes a comeback in the Balkans

Harun Karcic | 22 February 2022

Soviet-era disinformation campaign makes a comeback in the Balkans As the entire world watches in trepidation as Russia amasses more than 120,000 troops on Ukraine’s borders, the Kremlin’s local language media outlet in Serbia [...]

Soviet-era disinformation campaign makes a comeback in the Balkans2022-04-05T11:02:24+03:00
25 Jan, 2022

The Saudi Side of the Story: Motivations and Prospects of Rapprochement in the Gulf

Hazal Muslu El-Berni | 25 January 2022

The Saudi Side of the Story: Motivations and Prospects of Rapprochement in the Gulf The final months of 2021 witnessed a flurry of intensive diplomatic activity from Gulf states towards their erstwhile rivals. Beginning [...]

The Saudi Side of the Story: Motivations and Prospects of Rapprochement in the Gulf2022-04-05T16:11:18+03:00
21 Jan, 2022

The Dangers and Implications of a Probable Full US Withdrawal from Iraq

Zubir R Ahmed Nawzad Abdullah | 21 January 2022

Strategic dialogue between Iraq and the US (United States) came to the conclusion that coalition troops should be withdrawn on 31 December 2021, with the coalition’s mission becoming a purely advisory role

The Dangers and Implications of a Probable Full US Withdrawal from Iraq2022-04-05T16:23:38+03:00
18 Jan, 2022

The Ethiopian Crisis: A Dangerous Precedent for Future Conflicts?

Federico Donelli | 18 January 2022 | AR | TR

This brief analyzes Ethiopia's conflict dynamics and highlights some of its regional and global implications. The Ethiopian military's intervention in the northern region of Tigray in November 2020 has triggered

The Ethiopian Crisis: A Dangerous Precedent for Future Conflicts?2022-04-05T16:34:25+03:00
14 Jan, 2022

Turkey’s Military Presence in Qatar and Kuwait: A Security Umbrella for Gulf’s Stability?

Hazal Muslu El-Berni Betul Dogan Akkas | 14 January 2022 | TR

With the signing of the Strategic Partnership Agreement in 2008, Turkey became the first non-Gulf country to engage with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) through a strategic dialogue mechanism

Turkey’s Military Presence in Qatar and Kuwait: A Security Umbrella for Gulf’s Stability?2022-04-05T16:39:12+03:00

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