by R. David Harden** | Dec 23, 2020 | Commentary, Peace & Conflict Management
Earlier this month, Morocco normalized ties with Israel. In exchange, the United States agreed to recognize Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara. This announcement continues the trend of an Arab-Israeli rapprochement outside of a final status settlement with the...
by Baraa Shiban | Dec 9, 2020 | Commentary
Introduction On November 16, Foreign Policy magazine reported that the Trump administration is planning to designate the Iran-backed Houthi militia as a terrorist organization. Writers and commentators covering Yemen rushed to warn against the move, saying it would...
by Dr. Aziz Erdogan* | Dec 8, 2020 | Commentary, Defence & Security, Political & Hybrid Warfare
Introduction Hypersonic weapons are dramatically affecting the nature of modern warfare and island security that the US has had for centuries. In this regard, two facts should be held in perspective at all times. First, the hypersonic missiles are primarily offensive...
by Dr. Aziz Erdogan* | Nov 12, 2020 | Commentary, Defence & Security, Political & Hybrid Warfare
Introduction The H-6K made its first public appearance at the Zhuhai Airshow in 2018. The Zhuhai Airshow takes place in Zhuhai/China every two years and is largely a showcase of what China can provide in the area of military aviation equipment for export. But this...
by Onur Sultan | Nov 11, 2020 | Commentary, Peace & Conflict Management
Introduction Although final election results have not been declared, vote counts show Joseph R. Biden, Jr. has been elected the 46th president of the US. In general, US elections are followed closely across the globe as the decisions and actions of the US...
by Furkan AKAR | Nov 4, 2020 | Commentary
Summary JCPOA is very crucial to stability in the Middle East, and to prevent nuclear proliferation in the region. This time, the US could not unilaterally exert influence upon its European Allies and the Security Council. The Europeans dismissed the idea that the US...
