3 Feb, 2020

Mark C. Thompson and Neil Quilliam (Eds.), Policy Making in the GCC: State, Citizens and Institutions

Nesibe Hicret Battaloglu | 03 February 2020

In this timely work, Qulliam and Thompson delve into the policy making and governance of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states covering different thematic issues and individual case studies. The GCC states have come to [...]

Mark C. Thompson and Neil Quilliam (Eds.), Policy Making in the GCC: State, Citizens and Institutions2020-08-27T16:40:16+03:00
27 Jan, 2020

Nir Arielli, From Byron to Bin Laden: A History of Foreign War Volunteers

Ahmet Yusuf Özdemir | 27 January 2020

Since the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War in 2012, international security and terrorism literature has labelled a rather old phenomenon with a novel term; foreign fighters.

Nir Arielli, From Byron to Bin Laden: A History of Foreign War Volunteers2020-08-10T13:27:38+03:00
16 Jan, 2020

The Assassination of Qasem Soleimani and its Implications for Regional Politics

Mehmet Emin Cengiz | 16 January 2020 | AR | TR

The pace of recent events in Iran and Iraq has been perplexing to both regional and international political actors. Both countries have been suffering waves of protests for months.

The Assassination of Qasem Soleimani and its Implications for Regional Politics2022-06-15T16:06:18+03:00
16 Jan, 2020

Iran is likely to double-down on its regional “active resistance” vis-à-vis the USA’s maximum pressure

Hassan Ahmadian | 16 January 2020 | AR | TR

The assassination of Soleimani brought Iranians from across the spectrum together against the USA — halting internal debates on how to deal with the Trump administration

Iran is likely to double-down on its regional “active resistance” vis-à-vis the USA’s maximum pressure2022-07-14T10:53:45+03:00
16 Jan, 2020

Ankara will maintain its contacts with Tehran and Washington, in order to gain concessions from both sides and fulfill its regional role as an assertive actor.

Hakkı Uygur | 16 January 2020 | AR | TR

After the unexpected assassination of Qasem Soleimani, Iran will follow a gradual escalation strategy in the region

Ankara will maintain its contacts with Tehran and Washington, in order to gain concessions from both sides and fulfill its regional role as an assertive actor.2020-12-31T12:58:00+03:00
16 Jan, 2020

The environment in which Soleimani created the offshoots of the IRGC in Syria was not conducive to duplicating his previous successes in other countries.

Sinan Hatahet | 16 January 2020 | AR | TR

It is important not to paint Iran’s all political actors with the same brush; whilst some branches are prone to violence

The environment in which Soleimani created the offshoots of the IRGC in Syria was not conducive to duplicating his previous successes in other countries.2020-12-31T12:55:55+03:00
16 Jan, 2020

If Soleimani’s assassination and ensuing escalation lead to less communication between Iran and Gulf countries, then tensions in the Gulf are likely to increase.

Tamer Badawi | 16 January 2020 | AR | TR

After the shocking assassination of Soleimani, it is likely there will be a protracted war of attrition launched by Iran through proxies and allies in Iraq

If Soleimani’s assassination and ensuing escalation lead to less communication between Iran and Gulf countries, then tensions in the Gulf are likely to increase.2020-12-31T12:57:23+03:00
16 Jan, 2020

Faced with the choice between the USA and Iran, the KRI’s political parties are most likely to side with the USA for the sustainability of the de facto entity.

Kamaran Palani | 16 January 2020 | AR | TR

The official position of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) towards the assassination of Qasem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis

Faced with the choice between the USA and Iran, the KRI’s political parties are most likely to side with the USA for the sustainability of the de facto entity.2020-12-31T12:57:04+03:00

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