As Turkey’s Lira Tumbles, Erdogan Pursues Neo-Ottoman Visions
The AKP rejects Ataturk’s dismemberment of the Turkish caliphate, and its neo-Ottoman policies today reflect this ideology.
The November Elections Will Impact US National Security
While the U.S. elections will be determined by domestic issues, voters should realize that their choice will have significant ramifications for national and homeland security.
The Palestinians are Losing the Arab World’s Support
The days of Palestinian bullying the Gulf states are over. The new generation of sheiks is made of sturdier stuff.
Who Will Deal with Turkey?
How is the U.S. supposed to deal with Erdogan, the head of NATO member Turkey—a strategically placed ally, traversing two continents, that Washington has long viewed as indispensable?
I’m Banned from the US for ‘Association with a Terrorist Organization’
Turkey is not today a pro-US or pro-Western state in any but the most nominal terms.
Turkey’s Bid to Return to Ottoman-Era Glory Endangers Israel and the Region
The president is not only a leader with an Islamist ideology, but a realpolitik player. Turkey is in Iraq and Syria, and has a military base in Qatar and in Somalia. It is now busy in Libya.
The 9/11 Anniversary and the 9/11 Wars
Stopping jihadists is a mission worth discussing during a presidential election.
The Battle for Belarus
It’s become increasingly obvious that the victory of freedom over authoritarianism is not inevitable or maybe even probable.
Why Some in Israel are Concerned by a U.S. Sale of F-35s to the UAE
The combination of regional arms races and instability means that Israel’s defense establishment is intent on maintaining the country’s qualitative military edge, though there is no opposition to cooperation on other defense technologies or intelligence sharing.
With the UAE Deal, Israel Gives Up a Huge Headache for a Huge Victory
Let’s face it: The idea of annexation—legal or not, approved by the United States or not—was problematic from the start.