Tag Archives: Khashoggi

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 →

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Notes on the G20 Summit

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Ali Tuygan

December 3, 2018 The remedy to world’s problems is effective multilateralism. Since the U.N. resists reform and is dysfunctional, regular international gatherings of leading countries understandably create expectations. The G20 is such a group. Collectively, G20 members make up 85% … Continue reading →

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Khashoggi, Turkey and the Yemen War

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Ali Tuygan

November 26, 2018 After “The End” in a movie comes the closing credits with the names of the director, writer, producer, leading cast, supporting cast, director of photography and others who have contributed to its making. “The End” in the … Continue reading →

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The Path to Middle East Supremacy

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Ali Tuygan

November 20, 2018 Arab spring and the Syrian conflict have led some observers to look at Middle East developments through the prism of regional “rivalry” or “competition”. Countries generally mentioned are Iran, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Israel is also prominently … Continue reading →

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