Jess Diez
Managing Editor & Research Associate, Middle East Policy Council
On Tuesday, August 16, Turkey conducted 12 airstrikes, targeting Kurdish fighters and Syrian government forces. With 17 confirmed fatalities, this operation is expected to increase turbulence in the countries’ already uprooted relationship.
There’s a good deal going on between China and the United States now, but I want to discuss three subjects with you today before we get into current events:
First, how does China threaten America or America, China?
Timeline: Iraqi Political Crisis
Turkey strikes Syrian border town
Managing Editor & Research Associate, Middle East Policy Council
On Tuesday, August 16, Turkey conducted 12 airstrikes, targeting Kurdish fighters and Syrian government forces. With 17 confirmed fatalities, this operation is expected to increase turbulence in the countries’ already uprooted relationship.
Iran Responds to the EU's Draft Nuclear Deal
Three-Day Conflict Between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad
A Hostage-Taker Turned into a National Hero
Managing Editor & Research Associate, Middle East Policy Council
On Thursday, August 11, a 42-year-old gunman, Bassam Al-Sheikh Hussein, invoked a hostage crisis at a Federal Bank in Beirut.
Some Implications of the Sino-American Split
There’s a good deal going on between China and the United States now, but I want to discuss three subjects with you today before we get into current events:
First, how does China threaten America or America, China?
Kuwait's Parliament Officially Dissolves
Managing Editor & Research Associate, Middle East Policy Council
On Tuesday, August 2, Kuwait formally dissolved its parliament
Lebanon and Israel Discuss Maritime Border Dispute
Managing Editor & Research Associate, Middle East Policy Council
On Sunday, July 31, United States envoy Amos Hochstein arrived in Beirut, Lebanon, in hopes of progressing the resolution of an ongoing
Tunisia's Constitutional Referendum
The Referendum
Turkey's Diplomatic Success with Russia and Ukraine
Managing Editor & Research Associate, Middle East Policy Council
On Thursday, July 21, Turkey announced that Russia and Ukraine had reached a