In September 2012, when Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was elected as the President of the Somali Federal Government (SFG), the expectations were high. Nearly a year and half into his four-year term, President Mohamud’s performance has had mixed results. Achievements are fewer than anticipated.
Abdirahman Yusuf Ali
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Oman’s mediator role between Iran and the US resulting in the Geneva agreement between Tehran and the P5+1 states and Oman's outright rejection of a GCC Union has amplified resentment towards the country from fellow Gulf nations.
Basma Mubarak Saeed
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This report explains the failure of Turkey’s politics of assimilation, repression and containment used until the late 1990s against the Kurds, and the shift towards politics of ‘soft’ recognition at the turn of the new millennium, including Kurdish responses and opening to it.
Mesut Yegen
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Compiled from results of a field study by the author in Afghanistan, this report analyses what has been achieved during the reconciliation process, describes positions of Afghan actors, discusses how each party assesses progress and ends with examining obstacles in the path to reconciliation.
Dr. Fatima Al-Smadi
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The US-Iran nuclear deal was welcomed by the P5+1 states, but Washington's Arab allies are displeased with the deal, to say the least. This report outlines four reasons the deal is negative for the Arab world.
Ali Hussein Bakeer
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Tension has escalated between Turkey and Egypt after the latter’s July 3 military coup, resulting in downgraded bilateral diplomatic representation. This report examines repercussions of this move on ties between the two countries and whether these consequences will be temporary or long-lasting.
Ali Hussein Bakeer
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