Jeffrey’s Autonomy Model for Syria Matches NAT’s Earlier Proposal
Former U.S. Special Representative for Syria James Jeffrey has pushed back against…
Strategic and Ideological Missteps of Syria’s SDF
At the height of its power, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) grew…
The Day After the SDF: Turkey’s Salafism Gamble—and Bilal Erdoğan’s Succession Pipeline
The collapse of the SDF’s de facto autonomy in northeastern Syria is…
Salafi Consolidation: Is Iraq—and the KRG—Next After Syria and Yemen?
The sectarian balance in the Middle East is undergoing a significant shift…
Great-Power Condominium or Great-Power Mirage?
Recently, an alluring idea has gained currency, especially after the US operation…
This Week’s Global Fault Lines: Venezuela, Greenland, and the New Coercion (Jan 01–07, 2026)
The first week of 2026 set a clear tone: force first, law…
Global Fault Lines: Weekly Developments Across Key Geopolitical Theaters (Dec 22–28, 2025)
Drone swarms over Kyiv, diplomatic breakthroughs in Yemen, and a surprise recognition…
Gaza, Not Ankara: The Real Motive Behind Israel’s Somaliland Recognition
In late December 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu surprised many by…
Erdoğan’s Self-Inflicted Airpower Wounds: How Turkey Lost the Skies
Erdoğan’s response to the staged July 2016 coup attempt devastated the Turkish…
Ahmed al-Ahmed: The Hero Islamophobes and Anti-Immigrant Voices Did Not Expect
In the wake of terror, how we choose to tell the story…
