Turkey’s long silence after the coup against Sudanese dictator Omar al-Bashir speaks volumes. READ MORE
Libya in Shatters: Any Way Out?
As long as political fragmentation and international meddling endure, there will be neither cohesiveness nor willingness to fight IS, al-Qaeda, or other extremist groups. READ MORE
Returning Foreign Fighters: A Complex Puzzle
As the Islamic State (IS) transforms into a flat organization with autonomous cells around the globe, the foreign fighters returning to their home countries pose a significant challenge to both western and Muslim majority countries alike. READ MORE
The Looming Threat of Kurdish-Arab Strife in Northern Syria
A key question for Washington is how to maintain the Kurdish-Arab alliance in the absence of a front line against IS. The complex puzzle of shifting alliances invites ethnic competition to prepare for the day American troops leave Syria. READ MORE
TURKEY AFTER THE HEATED MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS: KEY TAKEAWAYS
The outcome of Turkey’s local elections has surprised many analysts and frustrated the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), which had dominated the Turkish media and benefited from massive state resources for its campaign. READ MORE
Between Idealism and Realpolitik: Erdogan’s Quest for Palestine
The Gaza marches, Trump’s declaration on Jerusalem, and the American decision to accelerate moving the US embassy there give Turkey and Erdoğan a golden opportunity to play a central role regarding Palestinian affairs. Turkey’s position today enables it to strengthen its ties with both the Palestinian Authority and Hamas and bolster its claim to be an arbiter between them. READ MORE
Can Assad Truly Assert His Control over Syria?
Syria’s fragmented landscape and the Assad regime’s weak position vis-à-vis Russia and Iran will likely cause a compartmentalization of Damascus’s strategic plans and, hence, obstruct the regime’s full recovery of territorial control over Syria. READ MORE
