11 Aug, 2023

AL SHARQ WEEKLY WIRE-AUGUST 11, 2023

Al Sharq Strategic Research | 11 August 2023 | AR | TR

Turkish Defense firms Baykar, Aselsan and Roketsan have signed new agreements with Saudi Arabia in an attempt to deepen the cooperation between Ankara and Riyad in the defense realm. The new agreements that paved the way for new defense exports came after Turkey’s leading drone producer, Baykar, inked the most significant defense export contract with Saudi Arabia during President Erdoğan’s Gulf tour in July 2023.

AL SHARQ WEEKLY WIRE-AUGUST 11, 20232023-08-11T15:40:48+03:00
8 Aug, 2023

Scenarios for the Future of the Sudan Conflict

Al Sharq Strategic Research | 08 August 2023

The ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan continues to escalate, with peace talks faltering and a growing risk of foreign involvement. This position paper explores four possible outcomes:

Scenarios for the Future of the Sudan Conflict2023-08-08T14:59:48+03:00
4 Aug, 2023

AL SHARQ WEEKLY WIRE-AUGUST 4, 2023

Al Sharq Strategic Research | 04 August 2023 | AR | TR

President Erdoğan had a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday and discussed the resumption of the Black Sea grain deal. During the call, Erdoğan underlined that he views the grain deal as a ‘bridge of peace’ and reiterated Ankara’s decisiveness to exert intense efforts and diplomacy to reactivate the grain deal

AL SHARQ WEEKLY WIRE-AUGUST 4, 20232023-08-04T16:47:32+03:00
27 Jul, 2023

Scenarios for the Wagner Group’s Future in the MENA Region

Al Sharq Strategic Research | 27 July 2023

The rebellion led by Yevgeny Prigozhin and the subsequent power struggle has raised uncertainties about the group’s future operations in the MENA region. This position paper explores four possible scenarios:

Scenarios for the Wagner Group’s Future in the MENA Region2023-07-27T15:19:10+03:00
21 Jul, 2023

The Weekly Wire (July 21, 2023)

Al Sharq Strategic Research | 21 July 2023

​​Turkish President Erdoğan embarked on a new Gulf tour on Monday in an attempt to attract new investments to Türkiye. Following the ministerial-level meetings between the Turkish and Gulf officials a short while ago, President Erdoğan initiated a series of meetings at the presidential level with the oil-rich Gulf countries to attract giant investments

The Weekly Wire (July 21, 2023)2023-08-04T16:39:52+03:00
21 Jul, 2023

What Does Diplomatic Capital Embedded in Türkiye-Gulf Relations Promise?

Betul Dogan Akkas | 21 July 2023

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan embarked on a 3-day-long Gulf trip to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A wide range of agreements was signed in the three countries encompassing [...]

What Does Diplomatic Capital Embedded in Türkiye-Gulf Relations Promise?2023-07-21T15:21:58+03:00
4 Jul, 2023

Conference Report: The Shifting Global Order and its Repercussions for Al Sharq Region

Al Sharq Strategic Research | 04 July 2023 | AR | TR

Download Conference Report The global order has been going through a significant transformative phase as a result of many drastic developments. The non-Western global powers, China and Russia, are deepening their clout in their [...]

Conference Report: The Shifting Global Order and its Repercussions for Al Sharq Region2023-07-04T16:44:55+03:00
11 May, 2023

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt: Complex calculations as the fighting continues in Sudan

Al Sharq Strategic Research | 11 May 2023

The hostilities between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been ongoing for about three weeks, during which there have been 7 fragile truces without a military settlement. Despite failing to take control of the country, the RSF is still controlling vital locations in the capital

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt: Complex calculations as the fighting continues in Sudan2023-05-11T16:41:04+03:00
18 Apr, 2023

One year since the Ukraine war… What has changed in the Middle East?

Al Sharq Strategic Research | 18 April 2023

With the escalation of the US-China rivalry, the Russo-Ukrainian war has slowed down or even stopped the United States’ endeavor to renege its commitments in the Middle East

One year since the Ukraine war… What has changed in the Middle East?2023-04-18T13:21:55+03:00
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