Publications

By exploiting the Palestinian issue, President Erdogan tries to present Turkey to the Arab public as a leading power in the Middle East.

the activities to rescue American hostages, led by the National Security Advisor, Robert O’Brian (formerly the US Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs) are going strong regardless of the presidential elections (this review was written prior to the presidential elections) in a manner that illustrates the importance of the issue within the administration’s agenda, alongside an effort “to clear the table” as far as hostage/MIA affairs are concerned all while employing “360 degrees tools” that include intelligence, diplomatic, operational, propaganda as well as direct and indirect negotiations.

Europe is experiencing a wave of terror attacks in response to the publication of Muhammad caricatures. These attacks in major European cities despite being tactical in nature, have a strategic effect on the population, decision makers and the relationship in the international arena between the West and Muslim countries and global jihadi organizations.

The regional upheaval that has been shaping the Middle East since 2010 has brought the Arab public, especially the Arab youth who have been leading the protests and revolutions, to the fore. The Arab Middle East, on its concomitant leaders and populations, has entered a new era.

By Col. Guy and Dr. Keren