Middle East
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Did Joe Biden Get Played By Erdogan On Afghanistan?
While diplomats and some analysts in Washington self-flagellate and blame the United States for the sustained break in relations, the reality is…
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The latest ‘spasm’ of violence in Gaza is unlikely to be the last
However, hostilities have since been contained, for the time being. Tony Walker The Conversation Provocative demonstrations this week in Arab…
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A New UN Envoy is an Opportunity for a New Approach in Yemen
More important than who gets the job is how UN member states and the mediator perceive its purpose, interpretations of…
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Turning Engagement Into a Regional Dialogue Mechanism in the Middle East
Iranian and American negotiators are in Vienna to find a way to restore the 2015 nuclear deal that President Donald…
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Turkish airstrike kills at least three in refugee camp in Iraq
An Iraqi security official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed an airstrike had killed and injured people in the…
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After Oil & Gas: Blue Economy Promises New Era of Plenty for Mediterranean
The Forum is the largest energy event with significant market influence as it engages energy producers, energy consumers, enterprises of…
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Turkey Flouts European Court Judgments
The Council of Europe should insist that Turkey comply immediately with judgments from the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), or…
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After 12 years of Netanyahu, here’s what to expect from a new coalition government in Israel
After inconclusive elections in March, a politically diverse coalition has formed to end Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12 years as prime minister.…
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Biden And Turkey’s Erdogan To Meet. Here’s Why It’s Likely To Be Tense
Biden and Erdogan will discuss a “full range of bilateral and regional issues” at the summit, the White House said,…
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Biden’s Use of the G-Word Furthers Turkey’s Isolation
The commemoration always sends Washington aides scurrying for a miracle word the president can use to refer to the event—one…
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Egypt: President Should Act to Unshackle Freedoms
(Beirut, June 1, 2021) – President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt should immediately end a crackdown on freedom of association,…
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Turkey: From the “deep state” to the mafia state
Thus, central state plans were first implemented for the mass extermination of other ethnic groups and peoples within Turkey e.g.…
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Russian Tu-22M3 Bombers Perform Flights Above Eastern Mediterranean
“The pilots practiced fulfilling tasks in new geographical areas,” the press office said. Naval News TASS Russian news agency The aircraft…
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Turkey: A state sponsor of terrorism?
Listing Turkey as an SST should not be taken lightly. David L. Phillips New Europe The SST designation requires mandatory…
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Star of David; Land of Myth
With these simple but powerfully inspiring words, a life-time ago, the world held-out hope that at long last international law…
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Russia in the Mediterranean: Here to Stay
Russia’s strategy in the Mediterranean is an integral part of its strategy for the wider European theater, which has long…
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