Today, the most prominent threats to Turkey's security emerges from the current policies of the U.S. and German governments. So therefore, improving relations with Russia, China and other Middle Eastern countries may allow Turkey to counterbalance its Western partners. The downfall of relations between Turkey and the U.S. along with certain European countries in the last few years...

The July 15 coup attempt in Turkey sent shockwaves throughout the world, including Arab countries. Many Arabs, who have witnessed the reversal of the Arab Spring revolutions, staunchly opposed the coup attempt and showed support for the Turkish people and government. However, certain Arab governments and their operatives were openly supportive of the coup plotters and even offered...

On June 7, the representatives of the 15 Kurdish parties in Iraqi Kurdistan announced that their region will hold a non-binding independence referendum on Sept. 25, 2017. The referendum will also be held in disputed territories outside the area of the control of Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) such as Kirkuk. In an attempt to allay concerns of the international...

Although the latest NATO Summit held in Brussels on May 25, 2017 was a symbolic meeting meant to open the organization's new headquarters and unveil some new memorials, it was significant since the new U.S. President Donald Trump, who has described the military alliance as "obsolete," met the other leaders for the first time. As the leaders of all the member countries were...

Last month, two developments that are of vital importance for Palestinian politics occurred. The Hamas movement, which is one of the leading actors in Palestine's fight with Israel, released its much-anticipated new political document after working on it for a long time. The new political document, which employs a new strategy with regard to both the international community and...

The attempt to politically ostracise the tiny emirate is more likely to isolate Riyadh than to bring Qatar to its knees. For the past five days, the Gulf region has been experiencing one of its most serious political crises in recent history. Early on Monday, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain cut diplomatic relations with Qatar in an apparent attempt to...

The hotly debated referendum on Constitutional amendments that is to be held on April 16th is not confined within Turkey alone. It also happens to be one of the most important topics that leads the debate amongst European politics within the framework of the referendum in Turkey. Why are the European countries and the politicians of the EU so anxious about the amendments to the...

The balances of alliance have become more complicated in Syrian battlefield, upon Turkeys intervention in northern Syria through Euphrates Shield Operation and reclamation of Aleppo by the regime forces. In such period when the regime forces have taken the strongest position against the opposition groups since 2011, both the opposition and the external supporters are obliged to...

Despite support from several countries, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is under pressure from within. Increasing security concerns, terror attacks in the Sinai, economic issues and foreign policy problems threaten the future of his regime. Six years ago today, revolutionary masses in Egypt did not only aim to end the autocratic regime of Hosni Mubarak, but they also aspired to join the...

While the Syrian opposition lacks unity and a supply of heavy weapons, the Assad regime also lacks manpower to launch a successful offensive without effective support from its allies. After four and half years of war, Syrian regime forces captured Aleppo city with the direct help of their Iranian and Russian allies. Neither indiscriminate airstrikes on civilians in...