INTERVIEW: Ezgi Başaran on ‘frontline Turkey,’ Gülenists and the Kurdish peace process
Over the course of 2017 a ruling right-wing bloc has become consolidated in Turkey. This…
Monthly Archives: December, 2017
Arab Muslim judge nearing Supreme Court appointment
Chaled Kabub closing in on nomination to Supreme Court, which if successful will make him…
The secret backstory of how Obama let Hezbollah off the hook
An ambitious U.S. task force targeting Hezbollah’s billion-dollar criminal enterprise ran headlong into the White…
Make way for Barghouti
The Palestinian president, who comes from Safed in present-day Israel, will forever be seen as…
Putin’s surprise Syria visit aimed at threatening Assad
Analysis: While Russia is interested in reaching a political agreement that would lead to calm…
“عَرَكِت” في قمة بكركي الروحية: إذا كان ميشال عون “إماماً” فالمفتي “لا يعترف” بإسرائيل!
“كادت ان تنفجر” القمة الروحية الاسلامية- المسيحية التي انعقدت في الصرح البطريركي في بكركي، برئاسة…
Mohammed bin Salman Doesn’t Want to Talk About Jerusalem
Saudi Arabia’s rulers have lots of worries, but Trump’s announcement about the holy city isn’t…
Israeli minister calls on Saudi Arabia to lead regional peace efforts
Speaking to Saudi Arabian newspaper, Yisrael Katz says Gulf state understands challenges of region, shares…
Why Does the Average Turk Love Erdoğan?
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A quick glance at Turkey’s facts and figures helps to explain why the Turks…
إعلان دستوري توافقي للمرحلة الانتقالية في سوريا
تتردد كثيرا تساؤلات محقة حول المرحلة الانتقالية ومدتها والآلية القانونية التي تحكمها، وترد أفكار كثيرة…
INTERVIEW: Palestinian author Raja Shehadeh on ‘travels with his Ottoman uncle’
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has returned the Israeli-Palestinian…
Qatari vs. Saudi Wahhabism and the Perils of Top-Down Change
State Mosque of Qatar under construction, image by Omar Chatriwala via Flickr CC EXECUTIVE…
The Perilous Future of Post-Saleh Yemen
The former leader’s bloody demise will likely accelerate the country’s downward spiral toward anarchy and…
Suspicious Games in the Champions League & the Great Olympic Stitch-Up
Interesting week in international sports. Lets start with the Champions League where once again we…
1979، مرّة سادسة..!!
تناولنا، حتى الآن، مفاصل أساسية، وإن يكن بشكل مقتضب، في ما أسميناه لحظة الأميركيين، والباكستانيين،…
Satellite photos reveal damage to bombed Iranian base in Syria
EROS B satellite images show destruction of al-Kiswah base renovated for the use of Iranian…
The Case To Hold Eritrea Accountable
How to hit the Eritrean regime where it hurts the most An Eritrean joke goes:…