Understanding the mechanics of the Turkish foreign policy process — and how that process is viewed by Israelis — means understanding Ahmet Davutoglu. More…
Category Archives: Regional Security
Defining and Defying Strategy 1
The problem with Mitt Romney’s Middle East platform isn’t the strategy, but what the strategy would miss. More…
Winter is Coming 1
A Turkish winter looks to confront an Arab Spring, and it’s coming with unexpected consequences for the region. More…
Saudi Arabia’s Free Ride Reply
Saudi Arabia gets a pass while Israel keeps its greatest rival in check. More…
Toeing the “Red Line” 1
Israel and Saudi Arabia prepare to face a shared enemy. More…
The Crisis Within Reply
Israel’s failed efforts at conscription reform highlight a wider demographic dilemma.
This is the first in a series of installments that will highlight the different demographic issues facing the countries of the Near East — and their implications on the region as a whole. More…
The Pragmatism of Iraqi Kurdistan Reply
The Kurds of Iraq and Syria are seeking greater autonomy. How to achieve that autonomy is another matter.
This is part two of a two-part series by Senior Editor J. Dana Stuster discussing the issues facing Kurdistan. More…
Syria’s Kurds Seize Autonomy 1
The Kurds of Iraq and Syria are seeking greater autonomy. How to achieve that autonomy is another matter. This is the first in a two-part series on Kurdistan by Senior Editor J. Dana Stuster. You can read the second piece here tomorrow. More…
Crowded Theater 2
Middle East policy in an age of unforeseen consequences.
September 11th nearly passed by without incident last week – after more than a decade, the date can finally be commemorated with quiet, personal remembrances rather than sensationalist productions. More…
The Unintended Consequences of International Inaction in Syria Reply
Russia and China stand to lose from inaction, but do they realize what’s at stake? More…
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