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The Hollow Promise of Recognition in the Shadow of the

The Hollow Promise of Recognition in the Shadow of the Genocide in Gaza

Commentaries

The recent wave of recognition of the Palestinian state comes at a moment when an unprecedented combination of Zionist settler-colonial eliminatory...

Editor's Note Summer 2025

Editor's Note | Summer 2025

Editor's Note

This special issue offers a comprehensive and multidisciplinary examination of ongoing conflicts, state policies, media narratives, and societal...

Editor's Note Summer 2025

Editor's Note | Summer 2025

Editor's Note

This special issue offers a comprehensive and multidisciplinary examination of ongoing conflicts, state policies, media narratives, and societal...

Geopolitical Implications of Israel s June 13 Attacks against Iran

Geopolitical Implications of Israel’s June 13 Attacks against Iran: Changing Regional Power Balances

Commentaries

This commentary analyses Israel’s simultaneous air, cyber, and covert strike against Iran on June 13, 2025, from a regional security perspective....

Geopolitical Implications of Israel s June 13 Attacks against Iran

Geopolitical Implications of Israel’s June 13 Attacks against Iran: Changing Regional Power Balances

Commentaries

This commentary analyses Israel’s simultaneous air, cyber, and covert strike against Iran on June 13, 2025, from a regional security perspective....

The Role of Central Security Forces in Supporting Authoritarian Regimes

The Role of Central Security Forces in Supporting Authoritarian Regimes in Egypt (1969-2011)

Articles

The paramilitary forces known as the “Gendarmerie” emerged as a novel mechanism for societal control following the French Revolution. In Egypt,...

From Dictatorship to Transition Syria s Future in a Changing

From Dictatorship to Transition: Syria’s Future in a Changing Middle East

Commentaries

On December 8, 2024 the nearly 60-year-long Baathist dictatorship in Syria, led by the Assad regime, came to an end following a 12-day military...

Artificial Intelligence in National Security Strategic Priorities of Türkiye and

Artificial Intelligence in National Security: Strategic Priorities of Türkiye and the UAE

Articles

Although there is widespread convergence about the importance of artificial intelligence (AI), there is less clarity regarding which aspects of the...

Tribalism and Political Power in the Gulf State Building and

Tribalism and Political Power in the Gulf: State Building and National Identity in Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE

Book Reviews

Tribalism, bedouinism, and tribal politics are constantly a topic of interest in Gulf Studies. The persistence of publications revolving around the...

Tribalism and Political Power in the Gulf State Building and

Tribalism and Political Power in the Gulf: State Building and National Identity in Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE

Book Reviews

Tribalism, bedouinism, and tribal politics are constantly a topic of interest in Gulf Studies. The persistence of publications revolving around the...

In Pursuit of Regional Hegemony How Iran Is Using the

In Pursuit of Regional Hegemony: How Iran Is Using the IRGC to Resist U.S. Influence

Review Article

With its ancient history, deep-rooted culture and rich heritage, Iran has been an influential power in the Middle East. Hence, Iran has always...

In Pursuit of Regional Hegemony How Iran Is Using the

In Pursuit of Regional Hegemony: How Iran Is Using the IRGC to Resist U.S. Influence

Review Article

With its ancient history, deep-rooted culture and rich heritage, Iran has been an influential power in the Middle East. Hence, Iran has always...

Editor's Note Fall 2024

Editor's Note | Fall 2024

Editor's Note

This issue of Insight Turkey seeks to address many of these topics, offering in-depth analyses to enhance our understanding not only of Turkish...

Editor's Note Fall 2024

Editor's Note | Fall 2024

Editor's Note

This issue of Insight Turkey seeks to address many of these topics, offering in-depth analyses to enhance our understanding not only of Turkish...

Editor's Note Fall 2024

Editor's Note | Fall 2024

Editor's Note

This issue of Insight Turkey seeks to address many of these topics, offering in-depth analyses to enhance our understanding not only of Turkish...

Editor's Note Fall 2024

Editor's Note | Fall 2024

Editor's Note

This issue of Insight Turkey seeks to address many of these topics, offering in-depth analyses to enhance our understanding not only of Turkish...

Editor's Note Fall 2024

Editor's Note | Fall 2024

Editor's Note

This issue of Insight Turkey seeks to address many of these topics, offering in-depth analyses to enhance our understanding not only of Turkish...

Infrastructure Projects and Iraq s Economy Studying the Implications of

Infrastructure Projects and Iraq’s Economy: Studying the Implications of the Grand Faw Port and the Dry Canal

Articles

This paper provides an in-depth analysis of the impact of two significant infrastructure projects in Iraq on the country and the region. It...

Navigating Geopolitical Corridors India-Iran s Aspirations in Central Asia under

Navigating Geopolitical Corridors: India-Iran’s Aspirations in Central Asia under the U.S. Pressure

Articles

The quest for expanding influence in Central Asia has long been a pursuit for India and Iran, driven by historical, cultural, economic, and...

Iran s Intelligence Apparatus from Past to Present Institutional Process

Iran’s Intelligence Apparatus from Past to Present: Institutional Process and Political Handicaps

Articles

The Iranian intelligence apparatus acquired an institutional structure in the modern period, particularly under the rule of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi....

Can Türkiye Ensure a Small-Scale Pax Turka through Its Defense

Can Türkiye Ensure a Small-Scale Pax Turka through Its Defense Industry and Military Power?

Articles

Türkiye’s relentless efforts to produce indigenous weapons have eventually turned into a success story. While the production of mid-range and...

The Second Trump Administration and Its Implications to the Global

The Second Trump Administration and Its Implications to the Global Order

Commentaries

The prospect of a second Trump term has reignited global apprehensions, sparking renewed debates about the future trajectory of U.S. foreign policy...

Understanding Iran s Position in the Post-October 7 Middle East

Understanding Iran’s Position in the Post-October 7 Middle East

Commentaries

On October 7, the Middle East witnessed a dramatic shift that reshaped geopolitical and security dynamics. Iran's central role in this...

Understanding Iran s Position in the Post-October 7 Middle East

Understanding Iran’s Position in the Post-October 7 Middle East

Commentaries

On October 7, the Middle East witnessed a dramatic shift that reshaped geopolitical and security dynamics. Iran's central role in this...

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