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Is Iran strengthening or becoming isolated?
| OpinionAgainst the backdrop of Israel’s massacre in Gaza, attention has been shifting to Iran. Following …
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OpinionIs Iran strengthening or becoming isolated?
By Burhanettin DuranAgainst the backdrop of Israel's massacre in Gaza, attention has been shifting to Iran. Following the bombardment of the Houthis by the United States and the United Kingdom for disrupting commercial shipping in the Red Sea, Iran and Pakistan experienced an escalation, with both sides firing missiles over terrorism. Moreover, Israel killed five members of the Revolutionary Guards Corps in Damascus last weekend, resuming its past operations against the Iranian presence in Syria. The seeming purpose of such strikes is to stop Iran from sending military aid to the Axis of Resistance – namely Hezbollah and Hamas. More important, however, is Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's commitment to ensuring the Israeli-Palestinian conflict's regionwide spillover – which contradicts the Biden administration.
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OpinionThe debate over normalization with the Assad regime in Washington
By Kadir ÜstünThe Syrian regime is using earthquake diplomacy to gain more legitimacy and accelerate the normalization process in the region. Following the earthquake, Egyptian Foreign Minister Shukri met with Assad in Damascus and delivered humanitarian aid to Syria through the regime. The day after the visit of the UAE Foreign Minister al-Nahyan, who is trying to lead the normalization process with Syria, Assad allowed UN aid teams to cross into opposition-controlled areas of Syria. It is no secret that many Arab countries, including the UAE and Egypt, prefer normalizing ties with the Syrian regime. Although the American administration has expressed its opposition to normalization efforts with the Assad regime in the region, there is no indication of serious pressure being exerted on this issue.
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OpinionArab Spring: A flashback to past 10 years
By Burhanettin DuranThe wave of democratization, which began with the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia, took down the authoritarian leaders of Egypt, Libya and Yemen. Whereas the uprising in Bahrain was crushed thanks to Saudi Arabia’s military intervention, Iran and Russia ensured the survival of Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria.
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Syrian National Army will protect minorities: Spokesman
By SETAYusuf Hamoud says they will protect rights of all minorities oppressed by YPG/PKK terror group in northern Syria
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The future of the MENA region dynamics
By Burhanettin DuranWith the U.S. warning of its withdrawal from the Middle East, the new balance of power in the world has begun to be established. The rapprochement between authoritarian Arab regimes and Europe alongside Saudi Arabia's search for convergence with Asian powers are just the consequences of it
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Modern crises in the era of disunity
By Talha KöseThis week some unexpected developments have occurred in international politics which signaled the direction of change in the international system.
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The ugly face of power
By Burhanettin DuranThe Europeans are following in America's footsteps, revealing that they only care about their own interests. Their support for Egypt proves that
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Is the idea of A two-state solution dead?
By Talha KöseNetanyahu's greed and the brutality of Israeli security forces will only push Palestinians away from a diplomatic solution. It is the international community's responsibility to create a peaceful environment for a two-state solution