Turkey planning to obtain Russian S-400 Missile Systems: Moving away from US Dependence?
"It has become evident that neither NATO, nor the United States is committed to helping Turkey create its own missile defense system," the analyst noted....
Turkey is about to vote its destiny: Erdogan’s backup plan just in case he loses
Efe Tanay| At the national referendum on April 16, the Turkish public will vote in a rather autocratic constitution. If Erdogan and his former political...
Pakistan Army engagement in Middle East: Walking a fine line between Saudi Arabia & Iran?
James M. Dorsey | Pakistan is emerging as an important military player in the Gulf as its struggles to balance complex relations with regional rivals...
Saudi’s Prince Mohammad calls President Trump a ‘true friend of Muslims’
On Tuesday, a meeting took place between Donald Trump, President of United States and Mohammad bin Salman, Deputy Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. This is...
What would a US imposed constitution on Syria look like?
Sophie Mangal | On March 8, 2004, the Iraqi Governing Council (IGC) adopted a temporary constitution drafted with the direct assistance of the U.S. Considering the explicit...
How Egyptian Courts failed its Spring Revolution? Story of hopes betrayed
Salma Essam| The retelling of historical narratives requires someone with a good knack for storytelling, a silver tongue if you will. The way you deliver...
Pakistan sends an Army Brigade to Saudi Arabia’s southern border..?
David Hearst | Brigade deploys to shore up border against Houthi reprisal attacks from Yemen, but sources tell MEE it will 'not be used beyond...
Prospects of China’s mediation with Saudi Arabia and Iran; Where Pakistan fits in?
James M. Dorsey | This week’s sanctioning of one of China’s largest telecom equipment manufacturers, ZTE, by the US Commerce Department, and an investigation of Huawei,  ZTE’s...
Chances of success for Russian proposed constitution for Syria?
Sophie Mangal| The Syrian draft constitution proposed by the Russian side does not cease to be an object of popular interest on the internet. From the front...
Tide has turned dramatically against ISIS on almost every front
Alexander Mercouris | The tide has turned on ISIS on every front. Lets examine the cities which they had a stranglehold over and what's happened...
Americans are invaders: Syrian President Assad
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, in an interview with Chinese media, said that American troops deploying to the country are "invaders" because he hadn't given permission...
Erdogan signals closeness to Russia
On Friday, the presidents of Russia and Turkey chaired the 6th meeting of the High-Level Russia-Turkey Cooperation Council and had a second, private meeting...