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President Trump’s “Royal” Pardons
January 4, 2021 On December 24, President Trump issued pardons to more than 90 people. The Washington Post said 60 have gone to petitioners who have a personal tie to Mr. Trump or who helped his political aims, according to … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackwater, civilian deaths, Iraq, Middle East, Trump pardons, Turkish foreign policy
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Iran-US Confrontation with Iraq in the Middle
January 8, 2020 President Obama made his intention to engage Iran public in his landmark Cairo speech on June 4, 2009, well before the election of Hassan Rouhani. He said: “…For many years, Iran has defined itself in part by … Continue reading
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Tagged Iran, Iran attacks, Iraq, Mosaddegh, Soleimani, Turkish foreign policy, US
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The Middle East: A Disheartening Beginning for the New Decade
January 5, 2020 The Iraq-Iran war started on September 22, 1980. It lasted eight years. In August 1991 Iraq invaded Kuwait. A massive US-led military campaign forced Iraq to withdraw in February 1991. It was followed by years of no-fly … Continue reading
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Tagged Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Qasem Soleimani, Syria, Turkish foreign policy
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Kurdistan Regional Government’s Referendum
September 26, 2017 During his meeting with President Erdogan on the margins of the UN General Assembly, President Trump heaped words of praise on his guest. “He’s running a very difficult part of the world,” Trump said. “He’s involved very, … Continue reading
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Tagged Iran, Iraq, Kurdish referendum, Turkish foreign policy
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The Long War Against ISIL
May 30, 2016 In March, 2013, Free Syrian Army troops and Islamist rebel forces, including al-Nusra captured Raqqa. Soon, however, members and flags of the Islamic State appeared. By early 2014, ISIL had taken complete control of the town. Since … Continue reading
Syria: “Cessation of Hostilities”
February 29, 2016 On February 22, the United States and the Russian Federation, Co-Chairs of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG), issued the “Joint Statement on Cessation of Hostilities in Syria”. As a first reaction, even the most optimistic observers … Continue reading
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Tagged cessation of hostilities, Iraq, ISSG, Kerry, Lebanon, Libya, Michael Hayden, Middle East, Obama, Putin, Sykes-Picot, Syria
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Synopsis: Turkey’s Foreign Relations
February 16, 2016 This is an attempt to describe, as briefly as possible, state of Turkey’s foreign relations. US-Turkey: Exasperation. Russia-Turkey: For the optimist the word of choice could be “tension”, for the pessimist “enmity”. China-Turkey: Apprehension. NATO-Turkey: Mistrust. EU-Turkey: … Continue reading
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Tagged China, Egypt, EU, Iran, Iraq, Israel, NAT, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkish foreign policy, UN, US
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Combatting ISIL Remains a Formidable Task
Co-authored with Yusuf Buluc (*) February 10, 2016 On February 4, 2016 Brigadier General Ahmed Asseri, an adviser to the Saudi Defense Minister and also spokesman for the Saudi-led Arab coalition in Yemen reportedly stated, during an interview, that the … Continue reading
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Tagged All-Arab force, Egypt, Iraq, ISIL, Jordan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syrian conflict, Turkey, US
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Middle East’s Vicious Circle
19 June 2015 The following is a key paragraph from “The Modern History of Iraq” by Phebe Marr: “Without substantial international support and lacking in understanding of Iraq or clear planning for Iraq’s future, the decision by the United States … Continue reading
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Tagged al Qaida, Arab Spring, Iraq, ISIL, Middle East, Syria, Turkey, Turkey-EU
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