Iran’s Change of Guard Faces an Uncertain Future at Home and Abroad
The election of a conservative candidate last month in Iran’s presidential elections has raised important questions about the future of Iran’s domestic and foreign policy.
Turkey
Turkey
Libya's New Government is Met with Hope and Skepticism
Views from the Region
The creation of a national-unity government in Libya has been welcomed as an important achievement for the Libyan people, as well as for the international community.
The International Landscape Awaiting the Biden Administration
Chas Freeman
John Torpey: Hi, my name is John Torpey, and I'm director of the Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.
2020 Regional Expectations of the Biden Administration
Views from the Region
The victory of Joe Biden in the US presidential elections has elicited strong views across the region. Coming after four years of a tumultuous US foreign policy approach, the prevailing sentiment is one of caution and uncertainty. Generally favoring Mr.
Keeping the Soldiers at Bay: Coup-Proofing Strategies in Turkey
Keeping the Soldiers at Bay: Coup-Proofing Strategies in Turkey
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Turkey’s Battle with Covid-19: A Multifaceted Investigation
Turkey’s Battle with Covid-19: A Multifaceted Investigation
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Turkey’s Involvement in the Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict Risks Destabilizing the Middle East
Views from the Region
Turkey’s foreign entanglements and military adventures are once again at the center of regional discussions regarding the country’s role in the Middle East and more broadly.
As Libyans Prepare to Turn a Page, Turkey Finds Itself More Isolated Than Ever
Views from the Region
Peace efforts in Libya are beginning to show some early results.
What Lies Behind Erdogan’s Hagia Sophia Decision?
Views from the Region
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ordered this week the change in status of the famed Hagia Sophia from a museum back to a mosque.
Libya Becomes Latest Proxy Battle for Regional Dominance
Views from the Region
The announcement last week by Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi of a ceasefire initiative aimed at bringing the two sides of the conflict in Libya together has been seen by many as a positive step forward.