Leonid M. Issaev | 03 January 2018
The beginning of December was marked by Vladimir Putin taking a tour in the Middle East during which he held a meeting with the leaders of Turkey, Syria and Egypt. At the same time, Vladimir [...]
Al Sharq Strategic Research | 01 January 2018
The lecture course will give participants an overview and analysis of one of the most fascinating parts of early modern European history: The Thirty Years War including the crises leading up to it, as well [...]
Al Sharq Strategic Research | 01 January 2018
Nationalism has been one of the main dynamics that shaped the MENA region in the post WWI era. It fundamentally changed the political loyalties of the peoples in the region, and reshaped it around national [...]
Al Sharq Strategic Research | 01 January 2018
Though the weakening of a military’s political influence is not a sufficient condition for democracy, it is a necessary condition. Democratic consolidation depends on, among other things, the manner in which political armies still interfere [...]
Basheer Nafi | 27 December 2017
For decades, no Saudi ruler has drawn world attention the way the current crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, has done. Interest in him is not confined to the Arab world but has gripped the entire [...]
Galip Dalay | 27 December 2017
Haider al-Abadi's victories over Islamic State and the pushback against Kurdish independence have given rise to optimism about the future, but Iraq's leader has yet to begin building a new inclusive country In 2017, Iraq [...]
Sinan Hatahet | 21 December 2017 | TR
The Astana process has deprived the Syrian opposition of an efficient bargaining chip in their negotiations with the regime for a political transition in Syria. In comparison,
Daniel Levy | 18 December 2017 | AR | TR
Following President Trump’s Jerusalem declaration, the somewhat dormant Palestine file has been shaken up and catapulted into the headlines. The reactions and fallout are being superimposed on existing regional fault lines in ways that may [...]
Al Sharq Strategic Research | 18 December 2017
Al Sharq Forum is looking for graduate students or final year undergrad students for a 5 months paid internship scheme between the months of February and June of 2018. The internship position is for young fellows who have [...]
Clayton Swisher | 14 December 2017 | AR
Understanding American President Donald Trump’s decision to move the US Embassy to Jerusalem requires sober analysis of trends leading up to his decision, well before he even took office. As a reporter who has investigated [...]
