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31 May 2025

Geopolitical Flashpoint: Israel Blocks Saudi-led Delegation to the West Bank

Key issue: On May 30, 2025, reports emerged that Israel has decided to prevent a delegation of Middle Eastern foreign ministers led by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan from visiting the occupied West Bank to meet with Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah.

27 Apr 2025

The Middle East’s New Chessboard: How Türkiye and Saudi Arabia Are Redrawing the Region’s Power Map in 2025

In 2025, the Middle East is undergoing a seismic shift. The long-standing patterns of rivalry—once defined by sectarian divides and foreign interventions—are being reshaped by two assertive powers: Türkiye and Saudi Arabia. With contrasting ideologies and ambitions, Ankara and Riyadh are now ce

25 Apr 2025

Strategic Depth or Strategic Dilemma: Israel – Türkiye Competition in Syria’s Post-War Theater

Introduction The Syrian civil war has long transformed the region into a fragmented geopolitical chessboard, attracting the involvement of regional and global powers. With the recent collapse of effective centralized control by the Assad regime in late 2024, a new phase of strategic contestation

17 Mar 2025

Türkiye’s Kurdish Question and the PKK Ceasefire

Photo Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Democratic_Forces; SDF fighters celebrating their victory in the Battle of Raqqa against ISIS with a portrait of PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan in the background, mid-October 2017 On March 1, 2025, two days after imprisoned leader Abdulla

03 Feb 2025

Ruling Through Ranks: The Civil-Military Struggle in Rebuilding Syria

Photo: Ahmad al-Sharaa, the commander-in-chief of the Military Operations Department Syria’s - reconstruction is unfolding within a broader struggle between militarization and civil governance, reflecting a deeper historical pattern in post-conflict states where security imperatives o

27 Jan 2025

Strategic Partnerships in Action: The Political Economy of Turkey-Qatar Alliance in Syria’s Reconstruction

Photo: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met in Ankara in December 2024, https://www.aa.com.tr/ Introduction Turkey-Qatar relations remain exceptionally strong despite ongoing geopolitical challenges, significantly influencin

29 Dec 2024

Anticipating Trump’s Next Move in the Middle East: A Potential Game-Changer for MENA Politics?

With Donald Trump now elected as the next president and set to assume office shortly, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region again stands at a critical juncture. Trump's first presidency left a lasting impact on the region, characterized by an unconventional blend of transactional

18 Dec 2024

The Fall of the Syrian Regime; historical interpretation, current developments, and future possibilities

Photo: A woman waves the flag of the Syrian rebels as people gather on Sunday in Umayyad Square, located in the Syrian capital of Damascus, to celebrate the fall of the government. (Ali Haj Suleiman/Getty Images) On December 8, 2024, the Syrian regime, under the rule of Bashar al-Assad,

18 Dec 2024

Alarming power struggle in Syria

Photo: The new Syrian flag raised high in Damascus. The unceremonious ouster of President Bashar al-Assad entirely transformed the domestic political landscape in Syria and deepened the complexity of regional politics. The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)—leading group in the rebel coalitio

18 Dec 2024

Syria Post-Assad: Benefiters, Un-benefiters and What’s Next

The Syrian tragedy once more captures the global spotlight. In addition to Bashar al-Assad's departure, the rebels have now successfully driven the Baathist regime out of Damascus after a protracted civil war and humanitarian crises. This situation will inject a new dynamism to the geopolitical land

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Geopolitical Flashpoint: Israel Blocks Saudi-led Delegation to the West Bank

The Middle East’s New Chessboard: How Türkiye and Saudi Arabia Are Redrawing the Region’s Power Map in 2025

Strategic Depth or Strategic Dilemma: Israel – Türkiye Competition in Syria’s Post-War Theater

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Ruling Through Ranks: The Civil-Military Struggle in Rebuilding Syria

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