Let Them in, for Goodness Sake!: Negotiation Talks Cease for Turkey’s EU Accession Alex Tolic Dec 6, 2016 As one of the Central Powers, the Ottoman Empire found itself on the losing side of the First World War. Shortly…
Erdoğan’s Gamble Kathryn Schmidt Dec 4, 2016 Whilst the West has been caught in a whirl of angst and apprehension following the results of the American…
Donald Trump and the Arab World War Abdalla Saleh Dec 2, 2016 The election of Donald Trump as President of the United States has aroused a variety of reactions throughout the…
In the Shadows of Mosul Hannah Abdoh Nov 6, 2016 On October 17th, Iraqi forces led the advance on Mosul to recapture the city that had fallen to the self-proclaimed…
The Migrant Crisis Continues: The EU-Afghan Agreement Alessandra Puopolo Oct 27, 2016 Last week, during a period of increased tension in European politics, the European Union (EU) signed a…
Turkey’s Military: On the Outs Anonymous Oct 20, 2016 Outside of Ankara, construction crews work to build new military headquarters far removed from their old location…
Under the Cloak of War: The Ghost Battles in the Levant Sarie Khalid Aug 24, 2016 The Syrian Civil war has become a deadly geopolitical and humanitarian catastrophe. For the first time since…
Migrants, Terror and Turkey Kathryn Schmidt Apr 7, 2016 After undergoing significant modifications since it was first announced in November of 2015, the EU-Turkey…
Joint Action Plan? Kathryn Schmidt Mar 11, 2016 You have to understand, that no one puts their children in a boat unless the water is safer than the land……
Negotiating with the Schengen’s Gatekeeper: Turkey and the European Migrant Crisis Kathryn Schmidt Feb 8, 2016 Europe is experiencing a migrant crisis of tremendous magnitude, the largest it has experienced since the…