by Samet Coban | Sep 16, 2020 | Commentary
After two-year-long relentless work and tremendous efforts of Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad and his team, on September 12, 2020 – the day after the 19th anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks – historic peace talks...
by Erman Atak* | Sep 3, 2020 | Commentary
The street protests in Tripoli against the head of UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) lighted the blue touch paper with the shattering Western Libya alliance fighting against Khalifa Haftar’s LNA since April 2019. Libyans on the street were protesting...
by Ibrahim Jouhari | Aug 17, 2020 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
After seven long months, during which the Lebanese went through a popular uprising, a COVID 19 pandemic, a worsening economic and financial crisis, currency devaluation, and a large explosion that destroyed parts of Beirut, the government of Hassan Diab has resigned....
by Hall Gardner* | Aug 16, 2020 | Commentary, Environment & Climate Change
China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, have hoped to counter U.S. military pressures and economic sanctions in an effort to overstretch U.S. political-military and financial capabilities across the world through both symmetrical and asymmetrical military measures and...
by Dr. Vira Ratsiborynska* | Aug 15, 2020 | Commentary, Environment & Climate Change
The 9/11 attacks redefined the global security context on terrorism and targeted violence. Similarly, COVID- 19 causes us to reconsider what composes a security threat. In the evolving security environment, it is essential to look beyond current realities and timely...
by Ibrahim Jouhari | Aug 12, 2020 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Lebanese ministers and MPs have been resigning in drove following the tragic explosion in the port of Beirut, and the subsequent popular anger against the whole political class. On Saturday a huge demonstration took place, and the following day popular movement...
