by MENA Task Force | Dec 15, 2024 | Commentary, War and Conflict
The Middle East is undergoing one of its most transformative periods in recent history, characterized by an unprecedented cascade of political, military, and societal shifts. This period of upheaval has reshaped power dynamics and alliances, introducing both...
by MENA Task Force | Sep 30, 2024 | Policy Brief, Terrorism, Conflict and War
Executive Summary The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has entered a dangerous new phase, raising the possibility of a regional war in the Middle East. This escalation, rooted in longstanding regional power struggles, has been significantly fueled by Hezbollah’s...
by MENA Task Force | Jan 18, 2021 | MENA, Policy Brief
MENA Policy Brief No:6 by Emre Bilgin, Erman Atak, Furkan Akar, Hasan Suzen, Ibrahim Jouhari, Onur Sultan, Saban Yuksel JANUARY 18, 2021 | 18 min read Background Ten years passed since Mohamed Bouazizi, a 26-year-old street vendor, set himself on fire in...
by MENA Task Force | Dec 18, 2020 | Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, Policy Brief
NATO-Turkey Relations in a Turbulent Environment: The Military Dimension of NATO-Turkey Relations NATO-Turkey Relations Policy Brief-Beyond the Horizon ISSG by Samet Coban*, Furkan Akar** DECEMBER 2020 | 12 min read For understanding NATO-Turkey relations:...
by MENA Task Force | Nov 10, 2020 | Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, MENA, Policy Brief
MENA Task Force Brief by Emre Bilgin, Erman Atak, Furkan Akar, Hasan Suzen, Ibrahim Jouhari, Onur Sultan, Samet Coban, Zafer Kizilkaya NOVEMBER 10, 2020 | 12 min read Background On November 3, Americans judged the presidency of Donald Trump, who is an outlier...