The Chain Bridge in Budapest A recent article on Hungary’s foreign policy talks about the reorientation of Hungary’s foreign policy from the EU towards China, Russia and the US. In the light of a weakening European Union and a less reliable NATO, Budapest is reassessing its position in Europe. A more centralised control of domestic…
Mohammed El-Nawawy and Sahar Khamis wrote an article, analysing the role of social media in the successful revolution in Egypt and the unsuccessful protests in Iran — unsuccessful in terms of failing to prevent the re-election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, instead of Hossein Mousavi. Egypt had in its recent history a number of attacks on the government of Hosni Mubarak, and other…
My book on Turkey’s foreign policy Is Turkey a Bridge or a Threat? Turkey’s Relations with Iran and Relevant Perceptions of Turkey’s changing Foreign Policy Particularly the last decade has seen Turkey becoming a prominent international actor in the Middle East. It likes to see itself as a conflict-manager and speaks of a zero problem toward…
Most of the media seem to have been pulling out of context the statement made by the Ayatollah, that he is not willing to engage into direct talks with the United States. Flynt Leverett and Hillary Mann Leverett hold a very interesting view of the diplomatic course the US is taking and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei’s reaction…
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