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The meaning of cease-fire in Gaza
| OpinionThe mass killings carried out by Israel in response to the large-scale Hamas attack on …
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OpinionTürkiye’s normalization campaign and opposition’s reaction
By Burhanettin DuranTürkiye’s influence has been growing, globally and regionally, as a balancing power. In this sense, Ankara must refrain from becoming a party to regional polarization while remaining active in the region.
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OpinionNew chapter in Turkey-Saudi Arabia relations
By Burhanettin Duran'One could expect normalization between Ankara and Riyadh to occur as quickly as the process between Turkey and the United Arab Emirates'
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OpinionTurkey-Saudi relations: New axis of normalization
By Muhittin AtamanIt may not be easy for Turkey and Saudi Arabia to open a fresh chapter quickly, but both have already taken good steps toward it
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Will rising tensions in the Gulf region ever end?
By Muhittin AtamanThe dissolution that started with the exclusion of Qatar from the GCC now continues with the division between the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The crisis is thought to be causing extensive recalibration and reorganization in the region
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How prepared is US to disengage from MENA region?
By Talha KöseWashington's gradual disengagement strategy from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has taken a new shape as news continues to arrive from Vienna on the renewed talks related to Iran's nuclear file.
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Qatar blockade is over but still early for regionwide...
By Talha KöseThe blockade and isolation of Qatar, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), began in June 2017 and ended with a declaration at the 41st Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit on Jan. 4 in Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ula province.
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Normalization in the Gulf and Turkey’s agenda
By Muhittin AtamanThe Qatar blockade, also known as the Gulf crisis, broke out in 2017 due to the aggressive attitude of the "alliance of the globe" toward the country. The alliance was established by U.S. President Donald Trump during his first official visit to Saudi Arabia.
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Can US repair its declining foreign image after elections?
By Kılıç Buğra KanatThere have been ongoing debates about the U.S.'s declining relevance in regional crises over the last several years. Although the U.S. administration has consistently reiterated its interest in the developments across different regions and expressed certain positions on regional crises, its effectiveness in determining the outcome of these crises is in constant decline.