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Russia in the Black Sea
  • Analysis
  • Russia in the Black Sea

    The Black Sea sits at an important economic and civilizational crossroads on the Eurasian landmass. The region contains oil and gas resources, key energy pipelines, shipping lanes, and fiber-optic cables. For Russia, the Black Sea is of particular importance for economic and geostrategic reasons.

    June 18, 2020

    Turkey, the Gulf, and Libya: The economic impact of a growing geopolitical divide
    Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images
  • Analysis
  • Turkey, the Gulf, and Libya: The economic impact of a growing geopolitical divide

    Turkish support for the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) in the Libyan civil war has added a new dimension to relations between Turkey and Gulf countries like the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia. But what impact have the growing geopolitical divides and diplomatic disagreements had on Turkish-Emirati and Turkish-Saudi economic relations?

    June 17, 2020

    Disarray in Pakistan’s health crisis
    Photo by FAROOQ NAEEM/AFP via Getty Images
  • Commentary
  • Disarray in Pakistan’s health crisis

    Mainly at issue for the country is the difficult choice of whether to prioritize saving lives or saving the economy for a Pakistan that can ill afford to ignore either.

    The Taliban’s two-track strategy
    Photo by Wali Sabawoon/NurPhoto via Getty Images
  • Commentary
  • The Taliban’s two-track strategy

    The Taliban’s military and diplomatic strategies are intended to work in tandem, one leveraging the other. Each has as its ultimate goal the Taliban’s recovery of an emirate lost in 2001.

    Uncertainty plagues Afghanistan
    Photo by WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP via Getty Images
  • Commentary
  • Uncertainty plagues Afghanistan

    The spread of the virus, unease about a cease-fire, peace talks, and the American withdrawal leave the Afghan people gripped with a heightened sense of uncertainty.

    The Middle Kingdom and the Middle Corridor: Prospects for China-Turkey ties
  • Analysis
  • The Middle Kingdom and the Middle Corridor: Prospects for China-Turkey ties

    As part of Beijing’s broader strategy of seeking out new markets and cultivating strategic partnerships with countries beyond its backyard, China has been seeking to expand its economic and political ties with Black Sea states. While Beijing’s involvement in the region is still at a nascent stage, it has already prompted fears that its economic engagement masks a political agenda that could hurt Western interests.

    How the battle over energy will reshape Eurasia relationships
  • Analysis
  • How the battle over energy will reshape Eurasia relationships

    The conflict between Turkey and the anti-Turkey bloc is hurting everyone’s energy interests, making an investment in the region costlier for energy companies. Without compromises on all sides, everyone stands to lose.

    The Libyan Conflict at a Turning Point
    Middle East Institute
  • Podcast
  • The Libyan Conflict at a Turning Point

    MEI’s Gonul Tol and Jonathan Winer join host Alistair Taylor to discuss the state of the conflict in Libya, where the internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) forces supported by Turkey have made significant gains in recent weeks over Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army (LNA) forces, which are backed by Russia, the UAE, Egypt, and France.

    May 29, 2020

    Are the foreign patrons of the Libyan war ready to end it?
    Photo by Amru Salahuddien/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
  • Analysis
  • Are the foreign patrons of the Libyan war ready to end it?

    Absent major military escalation by his foreign patrons, Khalifa Hifter has now lost the war he initiated against Libya’s internationally recognized government in Tripoli. The question remains, however, of how to end Libya’s proxy war and restart the necessary political process to bring about sustained peace.

    The economic impact of COVID-19 on Turkey
    Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images
  • Analysis
  • The economic impact of COVID-19 on Turkey

    COVID-19 is a humanitarian problem, and containing the pandemic as soon as possible is an urgent obligation to save human lives. Yet we have to deal with the economic fallout from the pandemic just as urgently because the costs are substantial.

    May 26, 2020