Turkey’s Middle East policy has been upset by Morsi’s ouster — will Erdogan and his deputies risk further isolation or adjust accordingly? More…
Category Archives: The Arab Spring
Syrian Disintegration and the Prospect of “Druzia” Reply
Is independence from Syria the best way to ensure security for the Druze – and for Israel?
Lebanon’s Refugee Crisis Reaches A Tipping Point Reply
Lebanon’s collective identity and divided loyalties stall proper action. More…
A Brief Recap of the Israeli Foreign Policy Debate Reply
For political observers in Israel, it was an unique opportunity to garner some insight into the foreign policy beliefs of the leading candidates; for the candidates, it was a chance to distance themselves from each other. More…
Take Two? Reply
What Obama’s reelection means — and doesn’t mean — for the Middle East. 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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Winter is Coming 1
A Turkish winter looks to confront an Arab Spring, and it’s coming with unexpected consequences for the region. More…
Turkey’s African Opening: Limits and Potential 1
Turkey scrambled for Africa, but will have to rethink its priorities after the Arab Spring.
The new scramble for Africa is a growing arena of competition among the great and rising powers in the emerging new world order. Nearly each and every regional actor strives to diversify its policies in order to reap political gains, both domestically and internationally. Turkey stands out in this regard. More…
Archives: The Tunisian elections and the future of the Arab Spring
In another article from our Archives, the Staff analyzes the future of the Arab Spring after the Tunisian Elections. You can read this article in its original form at CommentMidEast.com More…
The Jerusalem Review 