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The significance of Iran’s presence in Syria
At least since 2014 the presence of Iranian forces in the Syrian war has certainly ensured both political stability and military success on the...
Signs of hope in the Middle East? Don’t hold your breath
Optimists see hopeful signs that the Middle East may be exiting from a dark tunnel of violence, civil war, sectarian strife, and debilitating regional...
Rohingya plight feeds Muslim assertiveness
The plight of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority is becoming the Muslim world’s latest rallying call emulating the emotional appeal of the Palestinians in the...
A Liberal Society: An Absolute Anomaly
The murder of a senior Indian journalist and activist, Gauri Lankesh, brought to the fore the fragility of a liberal society. Although the motive...
Kurdish Referendum: More Military Threats to Independent Kurdistan
Despite the opposition of the central government in Baghdad, Kurdish political parties agreed to hold a referendum in the region on September 25th, 2017....
An Islamic State Safe Haven in the Making
The murder of a Turkish policeman by an Islamic State terrorist on August 13, 2017 illustrates the mental mistake of the entire Turkish Ministry...
China and Turkey Aspiring for the Greatness in the World
Authors: Wang Li & Fan Yao-tian During his 2-day visit to China (August 2-3), Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu of Turkey informed the media that...
Do CIA and BND punish Recep T. Erdogan?
Erdogan’s recent motives and cornerstone foreign policy objectives are really problematic for the former allies of Ankara. The more Ankara pushes for an independent...
The Price of Opportunism: Georgia’s Saakashvilli and the Lessons of History
Modern diplomacy does not imply one should ignore the lessons of contemporary history. Nor should one sacrifice prudent long-term policies for the perception of...
The smallest Orthodox Church in Europe converted into a “test-ground” for Ankara’s political technologies
A s the April constitutional referendum in Turkey approaches Recep Erdogan has promised to "hold Europe accountable" for the unjust attitude towards Turkish...