Tag Archives: Middle East

Arab States Trying to Overcome Disarray

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Ali Tuygan

30 March 2015 On 26 March 2015, Saudi Arabia supported by the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar started air strikes against the Houthis who in addition to Yemen’s capital Sana had also captured the country’s second largest city … Continue reading →

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Polarization: The Greatest Challenge Facing the Middle East

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Ali Tuygan

10 March 2015 The irrefutable law of physics faces a severe challenge by an insuppressible rule of the sociopolitical order. While opposite poles attract each other under the former, they repel to a point of mutual destruction under the latter. … Continue reading →

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Turkey’s Security Challenges

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Ali Tuygan

1 March 2015 Turkey‘s security challenges have always been diverse and tough. During the Cold War Turkey was NATO’s southern flank and shouldered heavy defense responsibilities. When the Cold War was over, Turkey found itself in the middle of three … Continue reading →

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President Obama and the Middle East

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Ali Tuygan

1 February 2015 Five speeches delivered by President Obama are important to understanding his approach to the Middle East. These are: • Remarks to the Turkish Parliament (6 April 2009), • Remarks at the Cairo University where he addressed Moslem … Continue reading →

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Charlie Hebdo, Unity Rally, Now What?

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Ali Tuygan

16 January 2015 The terrorist attacks in Paris were called the 9/11 of France. Then, there was the Unity Rally, a remarkable display of national and international solidarity. The question, however, remains: What now? During and after these dastardly attacks, … Continue reading →

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