Time to rethink the borders of the Middle East map
Courtesy Photo Most Americans are unaware that today’s Middle East is an artificial construct created by British and French diplomats (Sykes and Picot) after World War I to advance their…
Why Erdogan’s Turkey undermines US and NATO security interests
US President-elect Donald Trump, during his first presidential term, and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pose for a group photo at a NATO summit in Britain, in 2019.(photo credit: YVES…
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The Alarming Rise of Antisemitic Attacks: Why So Little Outrage?
People hold swastika flags as the neo-Nazi groups Blood Tribe and Goyim Defense League hold a rally on Sept. 2, 2023 in Orlando, Fla., that attracted about 100 participants.Stephanie Keith/Getty…
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Will Turkey turn westward once again?
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, walks with U.S. President Joe Biden during the G20 leaders’ summit in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, Nov. 15, 2022. Biden administration officials are toughening…
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Webinar: America and Turkey at a Crossroads: The New Middle East Realignment
Dear MEPIN Readers,The American-Turkish-Israeli relationship is one of the most crucial and underemphasized relationships for stability in the Middle East, with U.S. attention focused on China and Ukraine.This talk was…
Rudaw Interview on Moscow Defense Minister Meetings
From Dr. Mandel: This video is an interview I gave Iraqi Rudaw TV regarding Moscow hosting the defense ministers of Turkey, Iran, and Syria in an attempt to forge a…
While Russia, Turkey and Iran divide Syria, the US looks on
Photo: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu speaks during a press conference with his German counterpart in Istanbul on July 29, 2022. OZAN KOSE/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES Published on January 17,…
Remember ISIS? It’s why Biden must stop a Turkish invasion of Kurdish Syria
Photo: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, left, walks with U.S. President Joe Biden during the G20 leaders’ summit in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia on Nov. 15, 2022. Source: Made Nagi/Pool…
Turkey’s ever-changing ties: Is Ankara planning an incursion into Syria?
Published in the September 5, 2022 issue of the Jerusalem Report. Photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Ebrahim Raissi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Saadabad Palace…
Iran Belligerency and a US Withdrawal Are Realigning the Middle East
Photo: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with prime minister and vice president of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in Dubai…