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Afkār is a publication of the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, providing short-form analyses, insights, and perspectives on regional issues and developments from the Council's experts and outside contributors. Afkār is published in English and Arabic, and is edited by Omar H. Rahman.
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Betul Dogan Akkas

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Betul Dogan Akkas is a researcher on the Arab Gulf States. She holds a PhD in Government and International Affairs from Durham University. Her research focuses on foreign policy, security strategies, and political culture in the GCC states. Dogan-Akkas also explores the involvement of the GCC states in the Yemen war and Turkiye-GCC relations.

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Articles

Gulf Normalization Under Strain as Israel Pounds Gaza 
The countries of the GCC have responded unevenly to the violence that erupted between Hamas and Israel on October 7, in part because of the decision by some to forge relations with Israel three years ago.
Sinem Cengiz, Betul Dogan Akkas
Erdogan’s Gulf Visit Heralds New Regional Approach
The veteran president of Türkiye visited the GCC and returned home with a raft of economic agreements. But what are the broader implications of his trip and what do they signal for the next five years?
Betul Dogan Akkas

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