August 25, 2026
Relations between Türkiye and Israel are no longer merely a troubled diplomatic relationship affected by the war in Gaza or by the personal and political […]
August 12, 2026
The convergence of strategic thinking among the leaders of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye led to a landmark security agreement capable of transforming the contemporary […]
August 9, 2026
Photo: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defence agreement in Mecca, […]
August 8, 2026
Photo: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defence agreement in Mecca, […]
July 27, 2026
Source of photo: https://www.thenationalnews.com/ The visit of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to Damascus was far more than a routine diplomatic engagement. It came at […]
July 24, 2026
For decades, preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons has been one of the central pillars of U.S. foreign policy since the end of World War II. […]
July 15, 2026
On July 7, 2026, President Donald Trump announced from Ankara that the United States would lift CAATSA sanctions imposed on Türkiye in 2020 and would consider restoring […]
July 9, 2026
Source of the photo: NATO. https://www.nato.int/en/multimedia/multimedia/photos/2026/07/07/engagement-of-ministers-of-foreign-affairs-with-ici-partners The 2026 NATO Summit took place on 7-8 July in Ankara, Türkiye. The main priority on the agenda had […]
July 6, 2026
Photo’s Source: https://dailybeirut.com/ There is a version of this story Washington likes to tell itself: the U.S. and Iran finally cut a deal, the guns […]
June 20, 2026
Executive Summary The world has been fighting over Iran’s nuclear program for over 20 years. Wars have been fought. Sanctions have been imposed. People have died. […]
June 17, 2026
Executive Summary The war that opened against the Islamic Republic of Iran in February 2026 has revived one of the oldest questions in Middle Eastern security: […]
June 3, 2026
When the Al-Aqsa Flood operation unfolded on 7 October 2023, the immediate assumption among regional security analysts was that the escalatory spiral would prove uncontrollable. The […]
May 26, 2026
Photo Source: https://www.sbs.com.au/ Introduction Against the backdrop of escalating tensions in the Middle East and the official visit of U.S. President Donald Trump to China […]
April 28, 2026
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Global Energy Monitor, Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker, and the World Bank Group Beyond Gaza, Iran, Ukraine, and most recently Lebanon, […]
March 17, 2026
ISRAEL and the US expectations that decapitation of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, through massive airstrikes, would terminate the regime seem driven by “wishful thinking” […]
January 6, 2026
Introduction: The Algorithmic Battlespace Warfare is undergoing a profound revolution, not in explosive yield, but in the cognitive processes that select targets. The advent of Artificial […]
November 22, 2025
In October 2025, the European Union unveiled the New Pact for the Mediterranean, a landmark initiative aimed at deepening cooperation between Europe and its Southern […]
November 21, 2025
Introduction The following era of the Arab Spring, which has brought along profound outcomes as regards the Middle East and North Africa policy, has coerced scores […]
October 3, 2025
Introduction The reported Israeli airstrikes in Doha mark a dramatic expansion of conflict into the Gulf, far beyond Israel’s usual theatres of engagement in Gaza, Lebanon, […]
September 2, 2025
Photo: On 31 August 2025, a reception and concert program were held at the Tianjin Meijiang International Convention and Exhibition Center in honor of heads of […]
July 20, 2025
After less than a year into the post-Assad Syria, as-Suwaida (Sweida) region became the last entry on two aggression lists: chronologically, Ahmed al-Sharaa (aka Abu Mohammed […]
July 9, 2025
Photo: Neom marketing says the project aims to attract professionals wanting to create a futuristic development which considers the environment and heritage of the area. (Facebook: […]
July 5, 2025
Photo’s source: http://www.china.com.cn/node_9016203.html Introduction Amid ongoing regional uncertainty and shifting power dynamics, the Second China–Central Asia Summit was held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from 16 to […]
June 17, 2025
Introduction In a June 11th, 2025, article, the prominent Israeli media outlet Haaretz was presenting and contextualizing Israeli Prime-Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s question on what was wrong […]
June 12, 2025
When an amalgam of rebel factions led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham toppled the Bashar Al-Assad regime, whose family had ruled Syria for fifty years until December […]
June 1, 2025
On 23 May 2025, the Algerian-Mauritanian Economic Forum convened in Nouakchott (capital of Mauritania), where three agreements were signed between Algerian and Mauritanian operators, covering pharmaceutical […]
May 31, 2025
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 […]
April 27, 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 […]
April 25, 2025
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 […]
March 17, 2025
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 […]
January 27, 2025
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 Türkiye-Qatar […]
December 29, 2024
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 […]
December 18, 2024
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 […]
December 18, 2024
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 […]
December 18, 2024
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 […]
December 17, 2024
Photo: The scenes of joy in Lebanon following the end of the Assad regime are justified and understandable (File/AFP) Thirteen years of unremitting conflict, and […]
December 6, 2024
Kazakhstan is rapidly solidifying its position as a rising economic power and an influential diplomatic actor on the global stage. With strategic initiatives in multiple sectors, […]
November 23, 2024
Photo’s source: https://www.aa.com.tr/en, President Donald Trump and Premier Benjamin Netanyahu Trump has previously proclaimed himself the “best thing that could ever happen to Israel” (Schechter), […]
November 12, 2024
DONALD Trump’s triumph in the 47th presidential election held on November 5, 2024, has kicked off an intensive debate among commentators about his Administration’s internal and […]
October 29, 2024
The recent BRICS summit unveils the organization’s strategic expansion to solidify its position as a prominent global player. President Putin and Xi reiterated their global worldviews, […]
October 26, 2024
The rapid transformation in global geopolitics, the vertical proliferation of nuclear weapons, nuclear-armed states signaling to use nuclear weapons to intimidate adversaries, and the escalation of […]
September 21, 2024
Venue: Grand Hotel Bucharest 5*, Rapsodia Conference Hall (1st Floor), Blvd. Nicolae Bălcescu, nr.4 (Piața Universității), Sector 1, Bucharest Organizers: MEPEI (Middle East Political and Economic […]
September 3, 2024
-On the occasion of the Day of Diplomacy of Romania- Asia’s cultural diversity, economic vitality, technological innovation, and geopolitical significance collectively underscore its pivotal role in […]
August 13, 2024
The geopolitical dynamics of the South Caucasus are witnessing a pivotal transformation driven by NATO’s strategic engagement and Russia’s receding influence. This shift has substantial implications […]
August 6, 2024
Palestinian group Hamas’s political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran on Wednesday, 31st July in an attack attributed to Israel, hours after an Israeli strike […]
July 21, 2024
Abstract The digital transformation of the modern era is meteoric and fleeting, leaving governments and institutions on the forefront of dealing with unprecedented regulatory and organizational […]
July 6, 2024
Photo: Greater Israel”, according to the founding father of Zionism Theodore Herzl, is a Jewish State stretching “from the Brook of Egypt to the Euphrates. […]
June 7, 2024
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shaking hands with President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Vladimir Putin respectively. Image sources: cnn.com Abstract In today’s great power competition between […]
June 7, 2024
Abstract: During the 10th ministerial meeting of China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, China and Arab countries made many achievements in the political, economic and cultural fields, […]
May 28, 2024
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the China – Arab States Forum. Over the past 20 years, the forum has always adhered […]
May 14, 2024
Photo’s source: https://www.arabnews.com/; GCC-C5 July 2023 Summit Kazakhstan and the Middle East have multifaceted historical connections, involving various aspects such as politics, economy, and culture. Historically, Kazakhstan and the […]
March 27, 2024
Photo Sources: https://chinaglobalsouth.com/, Copies of the Chinese government’s new concept paper on the Global Security Initiative Abstract Currently, global challenges continue to emerge, with regional […]
March 27, 2024
Foto: Sărbătorirea Nowruz la Muzeul Național al Satului „Dimitri Gusti”; Ambasadori – ES Dl. Annamammet Annayev, Turkmenistan; ES Dl. Yerlik Ali, Kazahstan; ES Dl. Özgür Kivanç […]
March 27, 2024
Photo: Celebrating Nowruz at the National Museum of the “Dimitri Gusti” Village; Ambassadors – HE Mr. Annamammet Annayev, Turkmenistan; HE Mr. Yerlik Ali, Kazakhstan; HE Mr. […]
March 25, 2024
Photo’s source: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/turkiye-iraq-development-road-project-enhancing-regional-connectivity-trade/2993555 As an alternative to the traditional transit routes, Iraq’s Development Road project aims to create an Iraqi transborder transportation network, connecting the […]
February 27, 2024
Photo: The Group of International Experts participated at the Sixth Baghdad International Dialogue Conference On February 24 and 25, 2024, MEPEI’s President Flavius CABA-MARIA participated […]
February 19, 2024
PREAMBLE i. The interest in a “new architecture” of security implies the recognition that there was also an “old architecture” which is no longer available and […]
February 1, 2024
Photo: Aspects from the event In the period January 31 to February 2, 2024, Prof. Ecaterina MAȚOI, Program Director at MEPEI, participated in the event organized […]
November 12, 2023
Source: https://twitter.com/NATOSouthernHUB – Aspects from the event During the beginning of November 2023, between 7th and 9th, the Allied Command Transformation, under the Open Perspectives […]
September 11, 2023
Introduction Over the past few months, the US has dispatched additional military forces to the Middle East in multiple phases in order to strengthen its operational […]
September 10, 2023
As the largest closed lake in the world, the Caspian Sea has always played an important role for coastal countries, especially the Islamic Republic of Iran […]
August 31, 2023
The debate was organized by the EuroDefense Romania and the Middle East Economic and Political Institute on August 30, 2023 For the moment BRICS cannot […]
August 14, 2023
Türkiye has emerged as a prominent hub, attracting a significant influx of refugees, mostly originating from Ukraine and Russia. However, the 2022 invasion of Ukraine by […]
August 1, 2023
“Today, we have five firms among the world’s top 100 defense companies. This number will inshallah increase constantly. Our goal is to entirely end our foreign […]
July 26, 2023
Photo: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meet in Abu Dhabi on July 19, […]
July 19, 2023
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes President Tayyip Erdogan in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 17, 2023 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has […]
July 11, 2023
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg – before the NATO summit on July 10 in Vilnius, Lithuania. […]
July 4, 2023
Published in March 2023, the factsheet prepared by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) compares the trends in international arms transfers in two periods, 2013-2017 and […]
June 17, 2023
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Türkiye is a significant member of NATO and a major military force in the Black Sea. Türkiye has always played […]
June 2, 2023
The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has raised concerns on an international scale, with potential repercussions extending far beyond the immediate region. This Op-ed aims […]
May 8, 2023
The upcoming 2023 election in Türkiye is expected to be significant, as it may determine the future direction of the country’s foreign policy. Under the leadership […]
April 7, 2023
Source of photo: medyanews.net Executive summary: On April 4, 2023, Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, and the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), […]
April 1, 2023
The speech was delivered during the webinar “China’s deepening ties with the Middle East”, organized by MEPEI (the Middle East Political and Economic Institute) and IRS […]
March 7, 2023
Crises have a special way of instructing us in valuable life lessons that we would not have acquired had it not been for the occurrence of […]
February 13, 2023
Source of the photo: Wikipedia; Collapsed building in Syria As most countries that possesses natural resources or find themselves at the intersection of big interest, […]
September 8, 2022
A historic milestone for the future of Europe’s energy security and Türkiye’s role as a transit country was reached with the signing of the Nabucco Agreement […]
August 4, 2022
The new Middle East is emerging in the wake of the US decision to size up its military and diplomatic position, increase the resolve of regional […]
June 23, 2022
Thursday, 07 July 2022 Venue: Marshal Garden Hotel, 5th Floor – Panoramic 1 Conference Hall, Calea Dorobanților 50B, Bucharest, Romania Organizers: MEPEI (Middle East Political and […]
April 28, 2022
The invasion of Ukraine marked Europe’s largest post-World War Two and posed a significant threat to the continent’s energy security. Russia, the world’s largest oil and […]
April 25, 2022
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu Photo source: Wikipedia Commons Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on April 24th, 2022, that during a visit there in […]
April 6, 2022
Photo’s source: www. wikipedia.org The Turkish authorities are planning to change the official English name of the country in Türkiye. A notification to the UN […]
April 1, 2022
Photo’s source: wikipedia.org On March 31th, 2022, the Turkish prosecutor made a surprise request in the case against 26 Saudi nationals charged in the killing […]
March 1, 2022
Source: BBC The role of the Turkish government, which is both a NATO member and has close economic relations with Russia, is extremely important in the […]
February 28, 2022
Yet CAVUSOGLU, Turkish foreign minister/ Photo’s source: twitter.com On February 27th, 2022, Türkiye called Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a war in a rhetorical shift that could […]
February 23, 2022
On 2nd December 2021, the Bucharest-based think-tanks Middle East Political and Economic Institute (MEPEI) and EuroDefense Romania, in partnership with IPIS (the Institute for Political and […]
February 16, 2022
The global system is increasingly cracking and destabilizing. Therefore, we are in a series of regional transformation processes that include the possibility of a fundamental change […]
October 19, 2021
Black Sea Source: Wikipedia.org The announcement of the discovery of a natural gas reservoir in the depths of the Black Sea by Türkiye on October […]
September 16, 2021
Although the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia has left the front pages of the world media, the geopolitical trends in the region are still taking shape. […]
September 8, 2021
Turkish and Egyptian flags. Source: www.theowp.org Ever since the 2011 events related to the Arab Spring and Türkiye’s support of the Muslim Brotherhood, the bilateral […]
September 3, 2021
Source: quora.com After the effects of the Arab Spring on Russia’s foreign policy in 2011 and its successful mediation in the agreement between the West […]
August 16, 2021
Source: Businessturkeytoday.com Nearly two hundred large fires have occurred in the forests of Türkiye, and the country is burning in flames. But many opposition media and […]
July 30, 2021
On July 29th, 2021, the first edition of the Journal MENA in FOCUS was launched in an invitation-based event, held in Bucharest. As the ongoing pandemic […]
July 28, 2021
Türkiye’s rich historical heritage has transformed it into an important touristic destination. Be it the Aegean seaside, the city of Istanbul or the ruins of ancient […]
July 26, 2021
The Middle East is one of the most relevant geopolitical and geostrategic regions of the world. To better understand its developments, it is necessary to know […]
July 2, 2021
One of the most important questions for people is why the Middle East, despite having one of the richest sources of energy in the world, it […]
June 29, 2021
On June 26, 2021, Türkiye’s President ERDOGAN took the first step in the construction of a ship canal skirting Istanbul. The Turkish government is convicted that […]
June 8, 2021
Recent developments have placed the Middle East region at a geopolitical turning point, challenging the European Union (EU) more than ever, to the extent that a […]
May 7, 2021
Last month, on the 23rd of April 2021, Türkiye initiated a land and air offensive against Kurdish military forces in this region. The assault comprises two […]
May 4, 2021
The webinar entitled “Forget the Türkiye you Thought you Knew” was held online on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. The event was hosted by Menas Associates and […]
April 27, 2021
On April 26, 2021, President ERDOGAN announced after a cabinet meeting new measures to curb a surge in coronavirus infections and deaths. Turks will stay mostly […]
April 26, 2021
Türkiye’s foreign ministry CAVASOGLU has summoned the US ambassador in Ankara to protest the US decision to mark the deportation and killing of Armenians during the […]
April 20, 2021
Understanding power relations in the Middle East requires two basic dimensions. One is to know the essence of the international system and the role of international […]
April 19, 2021
Eastern Mediterranean has always been the heart of many problems such as the Cyprus issue, the Syrian civil war, the civil war in Libya, and the […]
April 12, 2021
On April 12, 2021, Türkiye and Libya renewed their commitment to a controversial maritime deal signed in 2019, as Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid DBEIBAH paid his […]
April 5, 2021
Until 1980, Elections in Türkiye were mostly held in normal time. However, all the 7 elections held after 1980 were organized approximately one year before the […]
April 4, 2021
While the subject of sanction to Türkiye was not on the agenda at the summit, in the final declaration published after the summit, emphasis was placed […]
April 2, 2021
The temporary blockage of the Suez Canal by cargo ship EVER GIVEN on the 24th of March has highlighted the volatility of the global supply chain […]
March 29, 2021
Introduction Women’s Protection Treaty or the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women was opened for signature for the first time in […]
March 20, 2021
The Second Tehran Dialogue Forum was held online on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. It was led by Dr. Mohammad Kazem Sajjadpour the president of the Institute […]
March 19, 2021
The Second Tehran Dialogue Forum was held online on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. It was led by Dr. Mohammad Kazem Sajjadpour the president of the Institute […]
March 16, 2021
Every development in the Eastern Mediterranean continues to change both the agenda and the politics of the region. Türkiye has experienced tensions with Egypt and Greece […]
March 15, 2021
The Arab Spring uprisings that arose in Tunisia in 2010 spread to Syria in 2011. This situation, which turned into a civil war in Syria over […]
March 5, 2021
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia has made increasing efforts to regain its former dominance over the South Caucasus region with rich energy resources […]
January 26, 2021
Transfer of Caspian Sea gas to Italy is another dimension of gas cooperation between Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Europe, given that currently Ankara and Baku have become […]
January 22, 2021
In recent years, Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have always been at loggerheads over regional issues. The case of Syria, Qatar’s problem, and the […]
January 20, 2021
On November 19th 2020, the Middle East Political and Economic Institute, alongside the EURISC Foundation, organized the 6th yearly International Conference dedicated to the Middle East […]
November 19, 2020
On November 19, 2020, the Bucharest-based think-tanks the Middle East Political and Economic Institute (MEPEI) and the EURISC Foundation organized the Webinar/ International Conference “Post-pandemic: A […]
November 10, 2020
On November 10, 2020, Lutfi ELVAN the former deputy PM was appointed treasury and finance minister to replace Berat ALBAYRAK according to Türkiye’s Official Gazette. ELVAN, […]
November 9, 2020
On November 7, 2020, Türkiye’s President ERDOGAN fired the central bank governor Murat UYSAL and removed him with Naci AGBAL former finance minister. Naci AGBAL had […]
October 28, 2020
The Turkish lira had the worst month this year extending losses for the fifth day. The currency dropped 0.8% to 8.2560 per dollar as of 11:41 […]
October 8, 2020
The route between Istanbul and Dubai remained closed except for a few scattered cargo operations after Turkish Airlines and Emirates began reviving their pandemic depleted schedules […]
September 15, 2020
Amid growing tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean, Egypt and Cyprus are intensifying talks to start building an offshore gas pipeline from the Aphrodite gas field to […]
September 9, 2020
On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his counterpart, the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani presided over the 6th reunion of the High-Level […]
August 28, 2020
On August 21, 2020, Türkiye’s President ERDOGAN announced that a sizeable natural gas field of 320 billion cubic meters of natural gas had been found off […]
August 26, 2020
According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, Iranians bought 3168 homes in Türkiye during the first seven months of 2020, becoming the biggest investor in real estate […]
August 18, 2020
On Monday, August 17th, Turkish, Qatari, and German defence ministers visited Tripoli, Libya for talks with the Government of National Accord (GNA). The German Foreign minister […]
August 12, 2020
On Tuesday, August 11th, a Turkish drone targeted a meeting between Iraqi border officials and Kurdish militants, in the north of Erbil, according to official statements. […]
July 22, 2020
On July 22, 2020, Türkiye announced that it agreed with Russia that the Libyan conflict would not be resolved through military means and that it could […]
July 14, 2020
On July 13, 2020, Mevlut CAVUSOGLU the Turkish Foreign Minister rejected a ceasefire in Libya. He said that it would not be in the interests of […]
July 3, 2020
On July 1, 2020, Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani welcomed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with an official reception in Doha at Amiri Diwan government […]
June 23, 2020
On June 22, 2020, the UN Human Rights Council adopted by consensus a resolution strongly condemning all acts of violence in Libya and urging UN rights […]
May 20, 2020
On May 19, 2020, the UN’s acting envoy for Libya Stephanie WILLIAMS said that an increase of foreign support and the influx of weapons, military equipment, […]
May 13, 2020
Türkiye accused the United Arab Emirates of bringing chaos to the Middle East through its interventions in Libya and Yemen. Mevlut CAVUSOGLU the Türkiye Foreign Minister […]
April 23, 2020
Traditionally, Ramadan begins with the sighting of the crescent moon, which generally appears one night after the new moon, meaning the start date cannot be precisely predicted. […]
April 23, 2020
On April 21, the Turkish President Recep Tayyip ERDOĞAN and Russian counterpart Vladimir PUTIN discussed ways to combat the novel coronavirus in a phone call, and […]
March 27, 2020
On Wednesday, March 25, 2020, Turkish prosecutors have formally charged 20 Saudi nationals over the murder of the dissident journalist Jamal KHASOGGI in the kingdom’s consulate […]
December 5, 2016
Political Context On November the 8thAmerica had to choose a new president. The polls had placed Hillary CLINTON a few steps ahead Donald TRUMP, as a […]
June 29, 2016
A gun and bomb attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk international airport on the night of 28th June 2016 killed 41 persons, as Istanbul’s governor declared, up from […]
June 13, 2016
Department of International Studies and Contemporary History – Faculty of History and Philosophy, Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca in cooperation with Middle East Political and Economic Institute […]
January 10, 2015
The end of the last year announced a tense 2015 concerning the domestic policy in Türkiye. The best argument was given by the Recep ERDOGAN`s transition […]
October 9, 2014
Francois Hollande supports Ankara’s initiative to form a buffer zone between Syria and Türkiye, and also to use military force not only to eliminate the Islamic […]
October 9, 2014
Although the Turkish parliament approved the military intervention against Islamic State, prime-minister Ahmet Davutoglu stated yesterday that Türkiye will provide ground troops only if the coalition […]
October 2, 2014
The historic peace treaty between the PKK and Ankara is in jeopardy of falling apart if the Islamic State Organization will succeed in taking over the […]
July 28, 2014
An exclusive interview of MEPEI with Turkish journalist Burak Bekdil . July 15, 2014 Burak Bekdil is an Ankara-based freelance journalist. He writes a column for […]
July 8, 2014
We submit to your attention the announcement for the International Summer School GEOPOLITICA, 6th edition, 2014- THE NEW DIMENSIONS OF ENERGY STRATEGY IN THE MENA REGION, […]
July 24, 2013
“Middle East: Challenges and Certitudes” Summer School gives the opportunity to the participants to find out more about the politics of the key countries of the […]
July 12, 2010
Oil and energy concerns have featured prominently in security discussions in the Arab world, visibly floating on the surface of the region’s political agenda. Concerns about […]
June 20, 2010
Despite growing repression, democracy activists in the Middle East continue to push for change. As democracy activists working in one of the most repressive regions in […]
February 14, 2010
With international political relations now warming and a spate of top diplomatic emissaries having graced Damascus over the past 12 months, the Syrian economy is in […]