Middle Orient

Many Palestinians, as well as many people within the solidarity movement for Palestine, have little faith in the current state of Palestine, as it is defined by Palestinian Authority (PA). The geographical space of this state of Palestine is not entirely clear, given the fact it is bisected by the …

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday called for full support of the disarmament of Kurdish militants that began with a handover of the first batch of weapons by Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) forces, a step he said opened a new page for the country. Thirty PKK militants burned their weapons …

Exclusive: The UK government suspended fighter jet exports to Israel but still allows the sale of parts which help Israeli pilots learn to fly F-35s and F-16s. Israeli fighter pilots are being trained with UK equipment, Declassified and The Ditch can reveal. Cargo documents show that an engineering firm in …

In a short war with Israel and the United States, none of the many proxies could help Iran: the “axis of resistance” for years built by the Islamic Republic, formed from groups that oppose Israel and the United States, was practically broken. However, according to the orientalist Marianne Belenka, the …

In recent days, relations between Azerbaijan and Russia have entered a new phase of unprecedented tension due to several incidents and shifting geopolitical dynamics in the South Caucasus. These tensions hold significant implications not only for Baku and Moscow, but also for Turkiye, a close ally of Azerbaijan and a …

Members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militant group have begun to lay down arms at a ceremony in Iraq’s northern semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, marking an end to its armed struggle against Turkey in one of the world’s longest-running insurgencies. The Friday ceremony was held in the morning at the …

President Donald J. Trump, through a bold and unapologetic foreign policy, has emerged in just a few short months, as the only leader in recent history capable of reshaping the region and challenging Iran’s theocratic dictatorship with real consequences. His actions have already produced historic results… If Trump settles into …

America and Israel Can Build a New Regional Order Five decades ago, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin established the principle that Israel would not allow any country that calls for its destruction to acquire nuclear weapons. And beginning on June 13, it made good on this pledge. Over nearly two …

Viewing Turkey–Israel dynamics through a zero-sum lens risks fuelling strategic miscalculations and regional instability. The post–7 October realignment in the Middle East has recalibrated threat perceptions and strategic opportunities for both Turkey and Israel. The recent ‘12-Day War’ has further accelerated this shift. While both Turkey and Israel seek to …

The 12-day war between Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran shattered not only the regime’s military credibility but also exposed the structural weaknesses within the Iranian opposition. While the regime lost much of its deterrent power and legitimacy, the opposition failed to translate this moment into political gain. It …