Middle East cooperation appears to be breaking out — the untold story
As the US steps back militarily, regional states forever at each other’s throats are now quietly stepping forward diplomatically.
As the US steps back militarily, regional states forever at each other’s throats are now quietly stepping forward diplomatically.
The US or the EU may need to get involved as regional actors are stepping in to push their authoritarian agendas.
Afghanistan could emerge as a venue for Middle Eastern rivalries involving not only Saudi Arabia and Iran, but also Turkey and Qatar.
The move highlights the many contradictions of US policy in the war-torn country.
New report finds that Iran is not ‘on the march,’ but among multiple powers, some US-backed, destabilizing the region.
Hawks pushing for war and regime change in Iran have formed a new group to challenge Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
A flurry of recent diplomacy suggests efforts underway to mend the rivalries that have fueled Arab wars over the past decade.
Baku siding with Tel Aviv opens up vulnerabilities in its relations with Turkey and invites attacks of hypocrisy.
The question will be what President Erdogan, who said the declaration opened “a wound” in US-Turkey relations, will do.
This has much more to do with current US policy towards Turkish President Erdogan than it does with the morality of the case.
The alleged contact highlights the complex web of alliances and adversaries stemming from the Syrian civil war.
The two countries might have a common interest in moving away from the foreign policies that their respective leaders have advanced.
Despite recent conciliatory rhetoric, the roots of their antagonism will be difficult to untangle.
Moscow’s ability to build relationships with US regional allies is raising flags with the Biden administration.
Middle East scholar addresses questions surrounding U.S. withdrawal and the interests of neighbors in the process.
It’s clear the U.S. is concerned about losing its influence amid a sea of proxy interests and a fledging interim government.
Airwars releases massive report today charting nine months of bombing by Gaddafi forces, the US-led coalition and rebels
Lavrov is certain to want to capitalize on Mr. Biden’s rattling of Middle Eastern cages amid perceptions that recalibration of relations with Saudi Arabia.
The Times said Turkey is ‘the only international force’ protecting civilians without telling the full story.
Turkish-Israeli relations have slowly devolved since Recep Tayyip Erdogan came to power, but now there’s a chance to change course.
For now, Erdogan has strengthened his position in a rejiggering of the balance of power in the Caucasus between not only Russia and Turkey, but also Iran.