Arab Spring
Demand for change in Arab world continues
| OpinionThe Arab Spring, considered a milestone in Middle Eastern history, was able to — at …
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OpinionSpirit of Arab Spring continues to haunt Arab regimes
By Muhittin AtamanArabs have been demanding economic, political and cultural freedom since the outbreak of uprisings at the end of 2010. The Arab Spring, which continued for 2.5 years, from December 2010 to July 2013, brought about a complete breach from the old regional system. The Arab Spring sowed seeds of change in the Arab world, and the region was never the same as before.
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OpinionThe 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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OpinionThe 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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Why two NATO allies still harbor mutual distrust
By Muhittin AtamanThe U.S.' withdrawal from Syria is a significant step that will influence the future of the Syrian crisis.
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Fear and loathing in the Middle East
By Burhanettin DuranTwo prominent regional powers in the Middle East made headlines this week for entirely different reasons.
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Emirati claims for regional expansionism
By Muhittin AtamanThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recently emerged as a revisionist and expansionist state, not only in the Middle East but also in North Africa, the Horn of Africa and even the Balkans.
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On the eve of the great transformation
The launch of the presidential system after the June 24 elections will open a new chapter in Turkey's quest to become a more democratic and dynamic emerging power with a robust economic and technological infrastructure
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When Strategy Collapses: The Pkk’s Urban Terrorist Campaign
By Murat Yeşiltaş By Necdet ÖzçelikThis book is the result of a research project organized by the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (Siyaset, Ekonomi ve Toplum Araştırmaları Vakfı, SETA) born out of the need to understand the context-specific dynamics of the violent radicalization of the PKK and its urban strategy between 2015 and 2016. The aim is to explore the causes, new dynamics, and effects of PKK terrorism, and to explain the failure of its urban warfare tactics in Turkey.
