Why the failure of the Syrian ceasefire proves the need for military intervention.
The small flicker of hope that emerged from the rubble of Syria last Thursday was extinguished almost as soon as it appeared… More…
Monthly Archives: October 2012
A Late Call For ‘Justice’ Reply
Turkey wants to join the rising powers in re-organizing the international system.
In the past ten years Turkish officials have adopted a rhetoric that calls for an equal and just world order. In the recent meeting of Istanbul World Forum (IWF), Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that; “Nobody can claim that the U.N. Security Council is built upon a fair structure… More…
The Worst Case Scenario Reply
The worst case scenario has come for Syria and the region at large.
Soon after the Arab Spring spread into Syria, conflict between Damascus and Ankara has been escalating rapidly. Numerous factors have exacerbated the dispute, including the presence of around 100,000 Syrian asylum seekers… More…
In the Israeli Elections, Political Newcomers Look to Gain a Foothold Reply
The new parties in Israel’s political scene are seeking a berth into the Knesset while the established parties attempt to consolidate control More…
99 Problems for the “Zero Problem” Policy Reply
Turkey spent a decade de-emphasizing concerns with neighbors. Now, it’s surrounded by threats.
Turkey’s foreign policy has been changing quickly since the end of the 1990s, the most significant feature of which is Turkey’s decreased emphasis on security matters in diplomatic relations with neighbouring countries… More…
Turkey’s Long Path to Democracy Reply
Despite 56 years of multiparty politics, it appears that democracy remains misunderstood in Turkey. From the very beginning, Turkish parliamentary democracy has had to grapple with the transcendental state tradition which, unfortunately, has made parliamentary democracy a framework without its essence — namely its fundamental principle of inclusive debate… More…
Jordan Voices Security Concerns as Assad’s Regime Continues to Crumble Reply
As the situation in Syria worsens, King Abdullah II faces a looming security crisis — how he reacts to it will shape the region’s future.
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Assad’s Endgame Reply
Would Bashar al Assad be desperate enough to provoke a regional conflagration? If he is, there’s a target on the U.S. personnel in Jordan.
Bashar al Assad has been at war with his own country — or vast swathes of it, at least — for a year and a half. His regime is more threatened now than ever before, and the duration of the violence has only hardened opposition to his regime from the international community. (cont.) More…
The Marshall Plan Should Inspire Romney’s “New Course in the Middle East” Reply
Romney should draw more lessons from Sec. of State George Marshall’s example.
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A War of Words? Reply
It’s that time of year again.
Last week, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s annual trip to the United Nations set off a string of reactions in the familiar choreography of the Iranian-Israeli Cold War (cont.)
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