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Why Syria safe zones? The plan to establish a safe zone in northern Syria promises hopeful displaced locals the chance to return to secure, peaceful homelands after suffering years in exile more

Op-Ed The significance of Asian Muslims in world affairs The contributions of Turkey and Muslim Asian countries will pave the way for the Islamic world to generate solutions for their own problems and shared global challenges More
Op-Ed UK's snap election: Political gamble or antidote to Brexit deadlock? On Oct. 29, 2019, the U.K. Parliament voted to hold the anticipated general election Boris Johnson has been seeking since last summer. The election will take place on Dec.... More
Op-Ed Boris Johnson's refurbished party: Will it overcome obstacles in the way? A snap vote decision was made to break the Brexit deadlock, but it is too early to predict if it will make it or not More
Op-Ed How to help Syrian refugees return home Displaced Syrians can only return home once regional stability has been restored More
Op-Ed Economics repeats itself Doyens like David Ricardo, the author of "The Principles of Political Economy and Taxation," who approach the neo-classical economy and theoretical politics under the same... More
Op-Ed India's recent decision on Kashmir explained The nullification of Article 370 is clearly India's internal affair. The constitutional arrangements between India and Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) have always been an issue... More
Op-Ed UK 12/12 snap poll: Boris Johnson's high-stakes gamble Snap polls are good news for British electorate as uncertainty surrounding Brexit continues to haunt country More
Op-Ed Building Syria's future in terror-free areas With war in its ninth year and peace yet to come, Syria is high on the international agenda. A long-awaited launch of its constitutional committee took place in Geneva on... More
Op-Ed China-India relations and Pan-Asianism China and India, the two rival Asian giants with exceptional populations and growing economies, as well as assertive regional and international policies, are looking for more... More
Op-Ed A brief history of women's role in conservative Turkish politics As women take prominent roles in the creation of state policies and establishing societal reactions, the conservative movement in Turkey would be incomplete without women's... More
Op-Ed Heiko Maas in Turkey: German foreign policy 2.0? Seldom would the official visit of a foreign minister or a secretary of state cause an uproar back home as is the case with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas' trip to Turkey... More
Op-Ed Future of Bolivia: With or without Morales Bolivia’s incumbent President Juan Evo Morales Ayma, or Evo Morales as he is commonly known, has guaranteed a fourth term in office according to the preliminary results of... More
Op-Ed Obsolete political system biggest challenge for Lebanese The Lebanese people are united against corruption, nepotism and favoritism, and their peaceful protests could become a turning point in the country's history More
Op-Ed The continuing agony of Kashmir Kashmiris commemorate Oct. 27 as a "Black Day" the world over. On this day, 72 years ago, the first detachment of Indian soldiers flew into Srinagar airport in Jammu and Kashmir... More
Op-Ed Trust in Transition – The importance of placing faith in the new Sudan Sudan has now the opportunity to get away from conflicts and move forward for a brighter future More
Op-Ed Lebanon protests: Understanding the dynamics of social movements in the Middle East Bringing together people from every walk of life under a shared motivation, the protests will go down in the collective memory of the Lebanese and probably come to define Lebanese identity More
Op-Ed Renewed hope: Rebuilding Somalia's National Army In the last couple of years, Somalia has witnessed many highly positive improvements in its politics, economy and military system More

Op-Ed Will Turkey succeed in facilitating mediation in Yemen? The 6th Istanbul Mediation Conference was held on Oct. 31, with the participation of U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and other international... More
Op-Ed Lebanon's options: Is there any hope for a secular democracy? Lebanese people are today on en route to becoming more 'Lebanese' than ever; they are now voicing their demands based on a wider nation-based idea and possibly seeking a new social contract More
Op-Ed Austrian Conservatives, Greens in coalition talks: Is the far-right experiment over? Long gone are the days of when "talking green" meant referring to alternative, anti-establishment agendas. Ever since Joschka Fischer took over the German Foreign Ministry... More
Op-Ed Palestinian olive harvest season: A symbol of resistance Olive trees perform a crucial historical and cultural role in the Palestinian heritage and national identity. This strong identification between the olive tree and the Palestinian... More
Op-Ed Only a presidential system can satisfy Iraqi protesters For weeks, Iraqi youth have taken to the streets to protest their country's deteriorating situation on the economic, political and social levels. According to the Iraqi... More
Op-Ed Turkey balances US withdrawal, Russian challenge in the Middle East It is no secret that since the end of the Cold War, the role of U.S. leadership in global affairs has been questioned, from the Bilderberg meetings, as revealed to the media,... More
Op-Ed Is new media strengthening the Palestinian cause? New media is a powerful platform for people living in oppression, and can help with issues such as the mobilization of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation for years More
Op-Ed Had there been Blackwater behind collapse of Afghan peace talks? Pakistan's diplomatic push to bring the Afghan peace process back on track has paved the way for the resumption of peace talks between the U.S and Afghan Taliban. The question,... More
Op-Ed Catalan separatism is a challenge for Europe Catalonia's separatist leaders have unilaterally breached the constitutional order of Spain, says the country's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, but there is room for dialogue More
Op-Ed Ethiopia's dilemma: A peace award but no peace In Ethiopia, the East African country whose name has been heard frequently in the last two years, unrest has continued unabated. Abiy Ahmed – who assumed the office... More
Op-Ed Nasser and the rise of Arab military juntas The death of Egypt's overthrown President Mohammed Morsi under very suspicious circumstances and the subsequent death of his son also under equally suspicious circumstances... More
Op-Ed Emmanuel Macron's EU veto set to leave Balkan Muslims out The French president's veto means that Southeast European countries with significant Muslim populations will be kept at bay for the foreseeable future More
Op-Ed Could education in Yemen be new 'proxy battleground' in the Gulf? The Saudi-led coalition entered Yemen four months after Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain returned their envoys to Doha following the Gulf Cooperation... More
Op-Ed Institutionalization of a pragmatic discourse: The Arab League The Arab League's current agenda consists only of ineffective support for the policies of Arab states and merely symbolic condemnations of realpolitik More
Op-Ed German unification: An ongoing process The German unification process has not been properly accomplished since the fall of the Berlin Wall, but this very social problem will be resolved sooner or later More
Op-Ed Neither revolution nor a social movement, but an Algerian 'Hirak' Incorrectly compared with the events of the Arab Spring, the ongoing eight-month movement in Algeria seeks radical change - but by peaceful means More

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