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Obama’s reluctant war on terror MUSTAFA AYDIN

Obama’s reluctant war on terror

The Middle East is yet again on the top of the world’s agenda with its endless troubles. The most recent trouble comes from the rising threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

September 17 2014
Keeping NATO relevant MUSTAFA AYDIN

Keeping NATO relevant

Since the end of the Cold War, NATO has been trying valiantly to reform itself to remain relevant in the face of ever changing global threats.

September 10 2014
Friends and foes in the intelligence world MUSTAFA AYDIN

Friends and foes in the intelligence world

Although it is often treated like a sport among gentlemen, portrayed as romantic and chivalrous, the reality of espionage is much more ruthless, less moral and certainly not chivalrous

September 03 2014
And then there’s Cyprus MUSTAFA AYDIN

And then there’s Cyprus

Amid the burning problems of Iraq, Syria, Gaza, Ukraine, and others, surrounding Turkey, not many people noticed that this year marked the 40th anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation of July 20, 1974.

July 23 2014
Yet another round of killings in Gaza MUSTAFA AYDIN

Yet another round of killings in Gaza

The prolonged problem of the Middle East, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, was propelled to the top of the world agenda two weeks ago with yet another round of senseless killings.

July 16 2014
The Iraqi conundrum MUSTAFA AYDIN

The Iraqi conundrum

On June 30, after taking control of various cities in Syria and Iraq, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), now known as the Islamic State (IS), declared an Islamic state and proclaimed its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, as the Caliph of this new state.

July 09 2014
Tough decisions in Iraq for Obama MUSTAFA AYDIN

Tough decisions in Iraq for Obama

The struggle for Iraq’s soul is getting more intense every passing day. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), which spearheaded the latest uprising from predominantly Sunni areas

June 25 2014
Armageddon in the Middle East MUSTAFA AYDIN

Armageddon in the Middle East

Pandora’s Box is open once again with jihadists all around the world, including from Europe, rushing to Iraq to join into the fray

June 18 2014
Football is not just a game (in Brazil) MUSTAFA AYDIN

Football is not just a game (in Brazil)

The world’s most popular and attractive sporting event, the FIFA World Cup Tournament, is starting today with a kick-off game between Brazil and Croatia in São Paulo, Brazil, amid the protests across the country

June 11 2014