Western states, principally the Unites States and the EU, are concerned about the escalation
of dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean.The persistent and uncompromising attitude of Turkey has been challenging Greece and…
Famous Lebanese writer and thinker Amin Maalouf released his last book, ‘Adrift,
How Our World Lost Its Way’ in 2019. This book includes Maalouf’s perspective on the
change of the world in…
For Russia, the question now is not how it will deal with China in the future, but how threatening Beijing’s confrontation with the United States is for its survival right…
By Jeffrey A. BaderWith the November presidential election looming, many China watchers are focused on what the outcome could mean for relations between Washington and Beijing. That question is no…
BY JAVIER SOLANALebanon is mired in its most serious crisis since the 1975-90 civil war, and the recent explosion in Beirut is just the tip of the iceberg. Any hope…
BY TARIK OĞUZLUAnalyzing the causes of Turkey’s gradual estrangement from the West in recent years would be incomplete if one didn't discuss the reasons why Turkish decision-makers feel quite comfortable…
How do recent developments of the world have changed the concept of power? What does
power and being powerful mean within the new framework of this new world? What can be
told…
Turkey, Qatar, and U.S. domestic politics loom just as large as the Islamic Republic in the Middle Eastern powers’ decision to normalize relations.by Matthew Petti Israel will establish diplomatic relations with…
The Case for Strategic DisciplineBy Michael SinghOver the past decade, U.S. policymakers have argued for a renewed focus on great-power competition. The primary threats facing the United States, they suggest,…
This article written by Paul TaylorEven if Joe Biden replaces Donald Trump as US president, Europe will have to learn to carry its share of the burden.With those four words, uttered…