The development of the relation between Turkey and the PKK. Interview with Ahmet İnsel
[Lyna Ouandjeli] The 25 June 2025 interview will primarily focus on concise questions centred on the relationship between Turkey and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), in addition, two brief questions linked to current events, particularly tensions between Iran and Israel, and President Erdoğan’s recent stances on these issues. The objective is first and foremost to lay […]
The various issues at stake in a reactivated peace process between Turkey and the Kurds
Turkey remains currently dominated by the omnipresent figure of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. In power for almost two decades, he maintains restrained control over state institutions. Questions are nevertheless worth asking regarding his succession, particularly with the elections set for 2028, perhaps even before if an early voting is organised. In this context of institutional […]
Can Ahmad al-Sharaa Restore Trust at Home and Abroad? Interview with Joseph Daher
[Lyna Ouandjeli] This discussion will focus on the aftermath of the Assad regime’s fall and the rise of Ahmad al-Sharaa as transitional president. We’ll explore Syria’s potential economic direction, prospects for transitional justice, and evolving relations with neighboring countries and the West—particularly in light of partial U.S. and EU sanctions relief. Has the U.S.–Syria relationship […]
What future for Lebanon? Discussion with Christian Taoutel
[Lyna Ouandjeli] The events that have occurred before and after October 7, 2023, have profoundly altered the equilibria in the Middle East. This regional upheaval has had contrasting repercussions: some states have found themselves further weakened, while others, like Saudi Arabia, have returned to the forefront with renewed vigour. Lebanon, for its part, remains a battered […]
The challenges of rebuilding Lebanon in an ever-changing Middle East. Interview with Amin Elias
[Lyna Ouandjeli] Lebanon possesses a rich and fascinating history, but the country has also been through a great deal of tragedies. Among them, the Sykes-Picot Agreement[1] has a lasting impact in the region. Lebanon was plunged into a major civil war between 1975 and 1990, during which time Hezbollah was created in 1982. Moreover, the country underwent […]