Al Sharq Strategic Research | 17 October 2017
Tehran is likely to retaliate against U.S. efforts to undermine the nuclear deal inside the region, where it has a stronger hand. With tensions rising and no high-level political channel between Tehran and Washington, [...]
Tamer Badawi | 17 October 2017
On the 13th of October, U.S. President Donald Trump decertified Iran’s nuclear accord, taking an unprecedented step after certifying the accord for two times.
Sinan Hatahet | 16 October 2017 | TR
Observers are increasingly focusing their attention on the race for Deir Ezzor as the battle against ISIS inRaqqa draws to its conclusion. Local and regional actors have long presumed the existence of a Russian-American
Dimitar Bechev | 13 October 2017 | AR
King Salman’s visit to Russia, the first ever by a Saudi monarch, shows that Moscow and Riyadh are switching gears from competition to cooperation. This rapprochement is guided by pragmatism and overlapping interests: boosting global oil prices,
Muhanad Seloom | 12 October 2017 | TR
The Iraqi Kurdistan region independence referendum represents a turning point in Iraq’s modern history. For the first time since its foundation in 1921, Iraq’s territorial integrity is at stake.
Galip Dalay | 03 October 2017
In the face of enormous opposition, on Monday Iraqi Kurdistan went ahead with a referendum on independence. Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States were among the major international powers that urged the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to [...]
Sinan Hatahet 
Ayman Aldassouky | 26 September 2017 | AR | TR
In the absence of well-established political institutions, Baathist leaders have used sectarian connections, ideological appeal, and command of military forces to consolidate their authority, and have actively prevented the formation of an inclusive Syrian national identity.
Al Sharq Strategic Research | 22 September 2017
What are the Main Drivers Behind the Kurdistan Regional Government's Decision to Hold an Independence Referendum on September 25, 2017?
Al Sharq Strategic Research | 21 September 2017
What are the Main Drivers Behind the Kurdistan Regional Government's Decision to Hold an Independence Referendum on September 25, 2017?
Al Sharq Strategic Research | 21 September 2017
What are the Main Drivers Behind the Kurdistan Regional Government's Decision to Hold an Independence Referendum on September 25, 2017?
