Saudi Arabia
How is the Turkey-Gulf normalization going?
| OpinionTurkey has been enjoying good relations with three Gulf states – Qatar, Oman and Kuwait – …
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OpinionThe populist coup in Tunisia
By Burhanettin DuranTunisia's young and fragile democracy was shaken by this populist coup. What happens next boils down to defending oneself and democracy through peaceful means
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OpinionTunisia: The fall of Arab world’s last bastion
By Muhittin AtamanTunisian President Kais Saied's dismissal of the country's prime minister was interpreted as a coup. The only way this process will not progress is if Saied gives constitutional power to the parliament
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OpinionWill 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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What’s behind the Saudi-Iran rapprochement?
By Burhanettin DuranThe rapprochement being attempted by Saudi Arabia and Iran is the latest example of repositioning in the Middle East. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) told his country’s public broadcaster last week that he wanted 'a good and distinguished relationship' with Iran.
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Can Turkey and Egypt fully normalize relations?
By Muhittin AtamanTurkey and Egypt, which have been experiencing a tense relationship since the military coup against the democratically elected government of Mohammed Morsi in July 2013, have initiated a new diplomatic dialogue in response to changing regional and global dynamics.
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Ankara-Cairo relations in the changing Middle East
By Burhanettin DuranIt is time for everyone in the Middle East to make a new strategic assessment. Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu announced last Friday that Turkey had made 'diplomatic contact' with Egypt.
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Repositioning in the Middle East: A rational view
By Burhanettin DuranThe Middle East is experiencing an extraordinary amount of activity on the 10th anniversary of the Arab revolts. A series of developments and debates are intertwined: in the Eastern Mediterranean, Turkey and Egypt are watching each other’s movements, as Tel Aviv sends warm messages to Ankara.
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Saudi kingdom and Biden’s America at crossroads?
By Muhittin AtamanU.S. President Joe Biden has declared that he will follow a different policy toward the countries in the Middle East. Former U.S. President Donald Trump established "the alliance of the globe” consisting of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Egypt. Israel was a de facto member and external supporter of this alliance.