Political earthquake in Istanbul
Turkish democracy isn’t dead. That was the central message behind this past weekend‘s rerun of the mayoral election in Turkey’s famous city, Istanbul.
Want these sent to your inbox?
Subscribe
Publications
Global Islamism Monitor No. 67
Sitting ducks in Syria;
How ISIS plotted to penetrate the U.S.;
Turkey spreads its ideaology abroad;
ISIS expands in Afghanistan;
...and rears its head in Kashmir
Iran Democracy Monitor No. 197
Responding to Tehran's tanker mischief;
Playing good cop/bad cop with Tehran;
A deal with Russia over Iran?;
Tajikistan tilts back toward the Islamic Republic
Misplaced Optimism In Libya
Is the long-running civil war in Libya winding to a close? The Libyan National Army (LNA) and its larger-than-life leader, Gen. Khalifa Haftar, seem to think so.
Dreaming Of A Deal With Russia Over Iran
During its first half-year in office, the Trump administration actively flirted with the idea that it might be possible, under the proper conditions, to “flip” the government of Russian President Vladimir Putin and get it to support American attempts to pressure Tehran.