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Turkish-American relations have always been defined as a ‘strategic partnership’. Almost without exception, decision-makers and diplomats at the highest levels point to a particular ‘importance of the strategic partnership’ or ‘relationship’ whenever they try to define bilateral relations between Turkey and the United States. Surprisingly at the public level, we take this definition for far […]
In the aftermath of the killing of five Israelis, including three children, in the West Bank settlement of Itamar, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas offered a tepid condemnation, saying: “…violence produces violence and what is needed is to speed up a just and comprehensive solution to the conflict.” Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu immediately criticized […]
The Following piece is written by a Yemeni-based journalist who writes for Foreign Policy Association (FPA), and due to serious security concerns, remains anonymous. After announcing on Friday the imminent resignation of President Ali Abdullah Saleh on favor of the Opposition, the Foreign Minister, Abubakr al-Qirbi is now playing on words. If Friday’s presidential address […]
PROTESTS IN SYRIA While the NATO intervention in Libya continues, protests in Arabian Peninsula spreads to Syria after Yemen and Bahrain; against President Bashar al-Assad who ruled the country more than three decades after his father Hafez al-Assad’s regime. The Assads originally came from an elite minority in Syria which established itself first in top […]
For the first time in its history, the United Nations Security Council unanimously passed a resolution allowing the use of force on a sovereign state. Political analysts and legal scholars argue that the international military intervention in Libya has legal grounds but still raises immense political and legal debates. There are evolving discussion on the […]
The following piece is by a guest contributor, Dr. Hooshang Amirahmadi. Dr. Amirahmadi is a professor at Rutgers University and founder and president of the American Iranian Council. www.amirahmadi.com; [email protected] The revolts in Tunisia and Egypt will go down in history as two of the fastest and easiest “revolutions” of all times! It is almost certain […]
The following piece is by a guest contributor, Dr. Hooshang Amirahmadi. Dr. Amirahmadi is a professor at Rutgers University and founder and president of the American Iranian Council. www.amirahmadi.com; [email protected] In the wake of the “revolutions” in the Middle East and “revival” of protests by the Green forces, some American “experts” of Iran are calling […]
The Following piece is written by a Yemeni-based journalist who writes for Foreign Policy Association, and due to serious security concerns, remains anonymous. On what has been called a “Day of Departure”, Yemeni anti-government protesters gathered on the University ground in their hundreds of thousands, determined to make a stand. Although the memories of last […]
As NATO prepares to take over the command of Libya air operations, NATO spokesman has indicated on March 25 that the İzmir NATO Airbase in Turkey will act as the command and communications center for further air operations. With this capacity a Turkish major-general and an American lieutenant-general will have the ‘authority and responsibility’ for […]
Ian Bremmer is considered one of the top strategic thinkers on how political developments move markets. FPA Contributor Reza Akhlaghi interviewed the Eurasia Group president on the emerging world order following the so-called “Arab spring,” Iran’s chances of becoming a key player in the global economy and the rise of Turkey. Let’s start off with your […]
The reinvigorated rocket strikes on Israel and the recent terror attack in Jerusalem should put the conflict in a fork in the road — either establishing a comprehensive peace settlement or a complete annihilation of terror-minded individuals. I have a hunch that the latter outcome will prevail, albeit in the most deadliest of fashions. The […]
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