Tag Archives: Iran

Closing of Ranks in the East, Disarray in the West

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

June 7, 2019 In the West, Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Venezuela and Jared Kushner’s Middle East peace plan took a back seat during the week. It was President Trump who dominated the headlines. Attention initially focused on the jabs he took … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Brexit, China-Russia relations, EU-US relations, Iran, Trump foreign policy, Turkish foreign policy, US-Cuba relations, US-NATO | Leave a comment

The Mecca Summits

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

June 2, 2019 The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held summit meetings in Mecca last week. All three were chaired by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arab League, GCC, Iran, Mecca meetings, OIC, Syrian conflict, Turkey, Turkish foreign policy | Leave a comment

Discord over the Golan Heights

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

March 26, 2019 Yesterday was a day of jubilation at the Trump White House, perhaps more than the Inauguration Day. Perhaps, it will be remembered as the beginning of Mr. Trump’s campaign for the 2020 presidential election. Because, the investigation … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Golan Heights, Iran, Middle East peace, Trump Netanyahu, Turkish foreign policy, UNSC Res. 242(1967), UNSC Res. 487(1981) | Leave a comment

The War on Terror

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

February 12, 2019 Reaction to President Trump’s sudden announcement of troop pullout from Syria and the talks between Washington and the Taliban have reignited the debate on the war on terror. On February 3, the New York Times editorial titled … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Afghanistan, Iran, ISIS, JCPOA, Khashoggi, MESA, Syrian conflict, Turkish foreign policy, US pullout, US war on terror | Leave a comment

Middle East Stability Still Faraway

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

January 18, 2019 It has been a month since President Trump declared victory against ISIS in Syria and said US troops were returning home. It was only to be expected that the decision would lead to questions. Because, this was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Iran, ISIS, Obama's Cairo speech, Pompeo's Cairo speech, Trump-Russia, Turkey-Syria, Turkish foreign policy, US pullout | Leave a comment

Syria: Moment of Truth for the West

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Ali Tuygan

January 11, 2019 Defeating ISIS in Syria and ousting President Assad are no longer compatible. They never were. The West must make a choice. The following questions can help find the answer: Was the Western intervention in Syria about promoting … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Iran, ISIS, Libya intervention, Obama, Pompeo, Syrian conflict, Turkey, Turkish foreign policy | Leave a comment

Trump’s Decision to Withdraw from Syria

Posted on December 22, 2018 by Ali Tuygan

December 22, 2018 President Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria seems to have surprised even shocked many, particularly in Washington. His brief announcement left many questions unanswered. Had he been a consistent leader steering his administration in close … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Iran, Middle East, Obama, Russia, Syria pullout, Syrian conflict, Trump, Turkey, Turkish foreign policy, YPG | Leave a comment