Michael Tanchum
Erdogan talks tough on nuclear weapons as Turkey goes ballistic
A dangerous policy of Turkish containment in the Eastern Mediterranean
Turkey’s rebuke of China’s Uyghur policy reveals limits of cooperation
TurkStream: Ankara embraces Russia to further Turkey’s hub ambitions
With TurkStream scheduled to become operational in 2019, Turkey’s energy outlook remains closely bound to Russian natural gas giant Gazprom.
Israel and Kazakhstan’s futurist vision for Eurasia
Spanning the western border of China and the eastern borders of European Russia and the Caspian Sea, Kazakhstan – like the Eastern Mediterranean – forms a vital geo-economic link between Europe and Asia.
UAE engagement with Israel, Greece and Cyprus aids Egypt’s rising regional role
While including the United States and Italy, the UAE and Israel’s participation in the complex air operations is noteworthy.
Sino-Saudi alignment in Yemen and escalating conflict
The source of China and Saudi Arabia’s increasing alignment of interests is China’s effort to create its self-declared 21st Century Maritime Silk Road.
Iran, uranium and Israel’s stakes in Kazakhstan’s leadership transition
The astute Kazakh president is likely to strike a careful balance between the interests of Jerusalem and Tehran.
Israel’s future as an energy exporter may require engaging Russia
One key to avoiding this predicament may be for Israel to engage Russia as a stakeholder in its energy development.
China’s One Belt, One Road reshapes Mideast
Already underway, Beijing’s drive to integrate the Middle East in an economically rational Eurasian order will have profound effects on Israel’s relations with its neighbors.
Israel-Turkey pipeline hangs on Cyprus peace talks
The greatest beneficiary of a failure in Geneva would be Russia and its efforts to further expand its widening strategic footprint in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Iran’s Chabahar port transforms its position
"While India will secure cost-effective access to markets vital for its future economic growth, Iran will secure a position in the world economy less vulnerable to international pressure."
