“The visit to Algiers was a great success from every point of view: it took place in a particularly friendly, warm and constructive atmosphere. There is a long friendship between Italy and Algeria that has its roots in history”, said Giovanni Pugliese, Italian ambassador to Algiers, commenting on the recent visit of the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella ...

Turkish delegations that make more frequent visits to Arab countries, intense exchange of diplomatic messages between Ankara and Tel Aviv, the hosting of representatives of the United Arab Emirates in Ankara, increasingly positive statements towards the region – all these steps suggest a new beginning in Turkish policies towards the Middle East. In order to better understand the possible contents ...

The Raisi government will start work this week facing an enormous wave of problems. He is arriving to the presidency as the fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has spread over the country and made the situation the worst since two years, and at the same time, the social-economic situation of the country cannot tolerate serious restrictive policies. Furthermore, the ...

Ebrahim Raisi, who won the 13th Presidential Elections in Iran, gave important messages about the country’s foreign policy. Raisi indicated that Iran’s foreign policy will not be limited to the Nuclear Agreement emphasizing that his country wants to establish good relations with the neighboring countries. Raisi is also on the US’ sanction list. His messages include important key points on ...

US foreign policy can almost be summarized in the fact that the country has 600 military bases around the world and Washington’s astronomical annual funding for both warfare and “soft power” efforts. Despite how incredibly concerned their leadership evidently is with the issue, Americans, for the most part, have little interest in foreign policy. If anything there is a penchant ...

The Trump administration, in carrying out plans to blockade the Iranian economy, may end up falling into a financial and legal trap themselves. On November 5th, unilateral sanctions against Iran were put in place by the US. The punitive measures reinstated by the current administration target 700 individuals, banks, aircraft, ships and companies tied to Iran’s energy and financial industries ...

Journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared on October 2 after visiting the general consulate of Saudi Arabia in Istanbul. Turkish investigators believe that Khashoggi was killed by Riyadh for criticizing the authorities of Saudi Arabia in the press. Saudi Arabia denies any involvement in the disappearance of the journalist. In his materials for The Washington Post, Khashoggi sharply criticized Riyadh’s policies and ...