by Feyza Gumusluoglu | Apr 7, 2021 | Analysis
Is Mohammed bin Salman an Arabian Atatürk? By Feyza Gümüşlüoğlu 07/04/2021 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...
by Feyza Gumusluoglu | Nov 19, 2020 | Analysis
Biden’s presidency: Implications for Turkey and the Gulf By Feyza Gumusluoglu 19/11/2020 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 20/8/2020 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 5/5/2020 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...
by Dr. Theodore Karasik and Maya Yang | Jun 28, 2019 | Analysis
By Dr. Theodore Karasik and Maya Yang 28/6/2019 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 events will unfold. The Russian-backed Syrian regime offensive to take...