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Jan 24, 2025 | 
dailysabah.com | Mehmet Rakipoğlu
Syrians have toppled the 60-year-old Assad regime through civil and military resistance, unlike other revolutions. The unexpected moment attracted all attention to Syria, where I conducted field research through interviews with political and military elites in multiple cities, such as Azaz, Aleppo, Hama, Homs and Damascus. Thus, this piece aims to gain a better understanding of the post-Assad Syrian transition in terms of society, politics and security.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
dailysabah.com | Mehmet Rakipoğlu
The absence of a dominant power in Iraq has transformed the country into a battlefield of geopolitical rivalry since 2003. Iraq presents geopolitical significance, triggering competition among countries. Regional actors, including Iran, the United States and Saudi Arabia, compete to expand their influence in Iraq’s political and security domains.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
dailysabah.com | Mehmet Rakipoğlu
Israel's genocidal war on Gaza and expansionist strategy toward the Middle East has revealed that the Zionist regime intends to expand the invasion far beyond its borders.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
aa.com.tr | Mehmet Rakipoğlu
Mardin Artuklu Üniversitesi Siyaset Bilimi ve Uluslararası İlişkiler Bölümü Öğretim Üyesi Dr. Mehmet Rakipoğlu, Suudi Arabistan Veliaht Prensi Muhammed Bin Selman'ın ''ılımlı İslam'' söyleminin ne ifade ettiğini AA Analiz için kaleme aldı.
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Jun 18, 2024 | 
aa.com.tr | Mehmet Rakipoğlu
Mardin Artuklu Üniversitesi Siyaset Bilimi ve Uluslararası İlişkiler Bölümü Dr. Öğretim Üyesi Mehmet Rakipoğlu, Netanyahu’nun Savaş Kabinesini fesih kararının altında yatan olası senaryoları AA Analiz için kaleme aldı. ***İsrail Başbakanı Binyamin Netanyahu’nun, 7 Ekim saldırılarının ardından kurulan 6 üyeli Savaş Kabinesini feshetmesi, Gazze çatışması ve İsrail iç siyaseti açısından önemli bir gelişmedir. Fakat bilindiği gibi Savaş Kabinesi, Netanyahu hükümetini güçlendirmede kilit rol oynamadı.
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Apr 29, 2024 | 
middleeasteye.net | Ali Hüseyin Bakir |Mehmet Rakipoğlu
The US recently threatened to impose sanctions on Netzah Yehuda, an Israeli army unit established around 25 years ago to integrate ultra-Orthodox men into the military. While the prospect of sanctions against this unit might appear to be a positive development, there are concerns that the move aims to improve the overall image of the army as a law-abiding force, as Washington continues to provide financial, military and intelligence support to Israel's war machine.
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Apr 25, 2024 | 
aa.com.tr | Mehmet Rakipoğlu
Batman Üniversitesi Uluslararası İlişkiler Bölümü Dr. Öğretim Üyesi Mehmet Rakipoğlu, İsrail'in Filistin ve Gazze'de gerçekleştirdiği eğitim soykırımını AA Analiz için kaleme aldı. ***Filistinliler 7 Ekim 2023'ten beri İsrail’in çok boyutlu soykırımına maruz kalıyor. Hastanelerin, mülteci kamplarının ve sivillerin kasıtlı olarak hedef alındığı bu soykırımın tarihi ve kültürel boyutu da bulunuyor.
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Mar 15, 2024 | 
politicstoday.org | Mehmet Rakipoğlu
India has recently put into effect a citizenship law that has drawn widespread criticism for its exclusion of Muslims, marking a significant development under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government. The law, announced on Monday, establishes a religious criterion for migrants from major South Asian faiths, effectively excluding Islam. Here’s a breakdown of what this means and why it’s stirring controversy.
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Mar 14, 2024 | 
politicstoday.org | Mehmet Rakipoğlu
I n a move that could exacerbate already strained relations between the Maldives and India, Turkey has initiated the delivery of its renowned combat drones, the Bayraktar TB2, to the island nation. The delivery, part of a bilateral agreement between Turkey and the Maldives, aims to enhance the security capabilities of the Maldivian armed forces amid escalating tensions in the region.
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Mar 14, 2024 | 
politicstoday.org | Mehmet Rakipoğlu
In recent years, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has embarked on a new identity-building process. This transformation, with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at its center, is not limited to the social dimension and is directly related to domestic/foreign policy and the economy.
