An interesting look at the growing disconnect between Turkey’s preferences for the region and those of some of the states Turkey has to contend with:
Month: October 2014
The Crisis in U.S.-Israel Relations Is Officially Here -The Atlantic
“The Obama administration’s anger is “red-hot” over Israel’s settlement policies, and the Netanyahu government openly expresses contempt for Obama’s understanding of the Middle East. Profound
Tunisian elections bring hope in uncertain times -Washington Post
“Sunday’s elections were enormously significant precisely because they were seemingly uneventful. The turnout was unexpectedly high, reaching over 60 percent of registered voters. Voting was
Sisi gives Egypt military new powers after Sinai attack -BBC
Its deja vu all over again. One of the main complaints leveled against the Mubarak regime was that it ruled under a constant state of
Lebanon army steps up Tripoli battle against militants -BBC
Since the fighting first broke out in Syria, the fear has been that it would spread into Lebanon, where Shi’a-Sunni tensions already run very high.
Is Libya a proxy war? -Washington Post
Interesting article on the involvement of Egypt, the UAE and Qatar in Libya’s deteriorating political situation. Historically, the logic of alliances has meant “the enemy