Arab Spring
The search for the Arab world
| OpinionIn the wake of the Arab insurgencies and revolutions, the Arab world lost touch with …
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OpinionDemand for change in Arab world continues
By Muhittin AtamanDespite large-scale developments, changes since start of decade, some problems triggering start of uprisings in Arab countries still exist
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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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New actors and a new order in the Middle...
By Muhittin AtamanWith the start of Arab insurgencies and revolutions, the Middle East has been experiencing a great transformation for the last eight years. The process of change continues in the region, but its direction is still unknown. One thing is clear, the regional balance of power is unstable and there has been a comprehensive reshuffle.
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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
