ترکیه

Although Biden may not see Russia as his top priority, Moscow’s proxy military activities in the Mediterranean are directly aimed at diluting Washington’s leverage in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.

Turkey has recently pushed the PKK fight from its own turf and blunted challenges in northern Syria, Azerbaijan, Libya, and the Gulf, all while strengthening its defense export sector.

To some, America's partnership with the SDF exemplified an economy-of-force effort that minimized U.S. casualties and wrested control of northeast Syria from the Islamic State. To others, it was a cautionary tale about a U.S. military hoodwinked into working with a terrorist group.

The unprecedented economic growth and personal popularity once enjoyed by the Turkish leader have given way to stagnation, a dwindling support base, and problems abroad.

In addition to clarifying its intentions and fortifying its presence in the area, the U.S. government needs to increase its focus on stability, security, and economic development.

اگر واشنگتن بخواهد صرفا از بدترین نتایج ممکن اجتناب کند، باید «انتخاب مجدد» و قلابی اسد را رد کند و به حمایت از حملات اسرائیل، بقای نیروهای دموکراتیک سوریه، و کمک به پناهندگان ادامه دهد.

این سفر بازتابی از راهبرد پکن بود که قصد دارد ابتکاراتی را به هم گره بزند که به صورت منفرد ظاهرا بی‌اهمیت هستند، اما به صورت جمعی تهدیدی برای تضعیف منافع آمریکا و منطقه خواهد بود.

If the $1.1 billion deal goes ahead, it will strengthen Abu Dhabi’s claim to be a player in the East Mediterranean.

Experts discuss the humanitarian, trade, and security measures that are necessary to stabilizing the northeast and preventing the Islamic State and Assad from extending their harmful influence there.