Understanding Turkey’s influential role in the Gulf crisis
The resurgence of Turkish influence in the Middle East.
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Iran’s presidential elections: What next for Rouhani?
He may be a political insider, but Hassan Rouhani ran his 2017 presidential campaign as an anti-establishment candidate. More than
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To address the refugee crisis, focus on dignity
Millions of people in the Middle East and elsewhere were forced to flee their homes in recent years. What they need most now is dignity.
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Why NATO cannot afford a “Turkexit”
Turkey’s relationship with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is in trouble. Yet it behooves NATO to ensure that Turkey remains a loyal member.
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Wikipedia is the latest victim of Turkey’s information blackout
Turkey’s Wikipedia ban is not an isolated incident. It’s just the most recent martyr in the government’s ongoing war against information.
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Podcast: Is Turkish democracy dead?
In our 14th episode, Middle East Weekly investigates what Turkey’s ‘Yes’ vote in the referendum means for the country. Our
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Prospects for peace in Syria: Can Trump help?
According to Robert Ford, former US Ambassador to Syria, there is “not much” the United States can do to shape the outcome of the conflict.
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