Proxy War
Arab Spring: A flashback to past 10 years
| OpinionA decade has passed since the December 2010 self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi, a Tunisian street …
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OpinionTime for the PKK and its sponsors to admit defeat
By Burhanettin DuranThe PKK/YPG threat in the region is far from over, but the group's nationalist project — the so-called 'cantons' — are now dead in the water
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OpinionThe resurgence of regional chaos and instability
By Muhittin AtamanThe Middle East has been experiencing turmoil since the Arab Spring uprisings and revolutions. A process of counterrevolution started with the military coup in Egypt in 2013. Much of the regional mayhem stems from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi-led efforts to reverse the democratization process initiated with the Arab uprisings and discourage any popular demands.
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OpinionA post-Daesh strategy without Turkey is unrealistic
By Burhanettin DuranU.S. President Donald Trump is eager to declare victory against Daesh, yet his military commanders express concerns that the terrorist defeat might be short-lived.
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Attempts to change the Middle Eastern system
By Muhittin AtamanThe Middle East is at risk in confronting a major systematic change as regional countries cannot remain safe amid domestic and external conflicts
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How Trump threw Saudi Arabia under the bus
By Burhanettin DuranNo one was shocked by U.S. President Donald Trump's expression of solidarity with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) last week.
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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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World politics on the eve of a major transition
By Kılıç Buğra KanatWorld politics is presently going through an extensive transition process, which is directly reformulating the existing balances among global powers
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Global hegemonic competition focuses on East Asia
As the new site of international hegemonic competition, East Asia perfectly reflects the multipolar character of the global system