by Steven Terner | Feb 10, 2021 | Analysis, Top News
Political rivalries complicate Iran’s data policies and banking regulations By Steven Terner February 10, 2021 In early January, the veteran US diplomat Dennis Ross published a report about Iran-related challenges facing the Biden administration. Ross said both...
by Mehran Haghirian | Dec 9, 2020 | Analysis
A regional plan of action to complement the JCPOA By Mehran Haghirian December 9, 2020 With President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration approaching, there is much discussion on the fate of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) not only in Washington and Tehran,...
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 Dr. Kristian Alexander and Giorgio Cafiero | Jul 9, 2020 | Analysis
Revisiting Hezbollah’s disarmament quandary By Kristian Alexander and Giorgio Cafiero July 9, 2020 Amid Lebanon’s ongoing anti-government protests, various demonstrators have held signs demanding “No weapons but legal weapons. 1559, make it happen.” This is a clear...