When Erdoğan speaks, (even) Russia listens
In what could be characterized as a historical meeting, Turkey’s President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir...
The new players of the Iranian foreign policy
The replacement of Mohammad Javad Zarif as Iran’s foreign minister by Hossein Amir-Abdollahian can mean only one thing: Iranian foreign...
OPEC, the Saudis and the future of oil
The recent rift between the oil kings of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is an indication of the things that are coming...
Ebrahim Raisi: A New Page in Iran’s Political Book
The results of the June 18th presidential elections suggested the continuation of the regime, the adoption of an evidently more hardline...
Turkey’s Breakup with the West
In ‘The Clash of Civilizations’, Samuel Huntington made an argument that has become solidified progressively over the past years. He...
Inside Iran’s Electoral Chaos: What Comes Next After Rouhani?
Iranian presidential elections are to take place in less than two weeks, and the electoral setting is still one of uncertainty, political...
Mediating During Crisis: Is the UAE Prepared?
UAE’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah as-Sisi in Cairo, Egypt, to discuss about the progress of...
Nukes, sanctions and other stories: Iran Nuclear Deal 2.0?
In a region that has marginalized and isolated it, Iran is called to stand up for itself once more, being represented by a struggling...
Unravelling the China-Iran Agreement: What lies ahead for the Middle East?
By signing a 25-year cooperation agreement with Iran, China has dynamically made its presence felt in the Middle East. The oil-rich and...
Erdogan’s Turkey: On A Path To Glory (?)
By now, the effects of the January 2021 US Election have settled in. The focus of US politics has shifted towards mending, rather than...
