by Feyza Gumusluoglu | Apr 7, 2021 | Analysis, Top News
Is Mohammed bin Salman an Arabian Atatürk? By Feyza Gümüşlüoğlu April 7, 2021 There is a memorable scene in Syriana, a movie written and directed by Stephen Gaghan, where Bryan Woodman (Matt Damon) speaks of Nasir al-Subai (Alexander Siddig), a Cambridge-graduate,...
by Feyza Gumusluoglu | Nov 19, 2020 | Analysis
Biden’s presidency: Implications for Turkey and the Gulf By Feyza Gumusluoglu November 19, 2020 Joe Biden’s win in the 2020 US presidential election came at a time the Middle East is much more fractured than ever. The familiar bipolar geopolitical landscape marked by...
by Sinem Cengiz | Aug 20, 2020 | Analysis
Turkey: Between the EU and GCC By Sinem Cengiz August 20, 2020 Historically, while referring to Turkey’s geopolitical importance, the metaphor of the bridge explains its position between East and West. Bernard Lewis quotes Field Marshal Sir William Slim as saying:...
by Sergey Sukhankin | May 5, 2020 | Analysis
Is Turkey becoming a drone superpower? By Dr. Sergey Sukhankin May 5, 2020 Turkish drones are acquiring popularity and becoming a sought-after commodity on the global arms market. Wars and armed conflicts change the course of history and drive technological progress....
by Dr. Theodore Karasik and Maya Yang | Jun 28, 2019 | Analysis
A delicate balance of power in Syria’s last opposition stronghold By Dr. Theodore Karasik and Maya Yang June 28, 2019 The delicate balance of power in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib appears unsustainable and, to say the least, it is difficult to predict how...