Interview with Associate Professor Samer Shehata: Recent Political Dynamics in the Middle East Since the beginning of Syrian civil war, the dynamics of the Middle East have significantly changed and are still in a transformation process. On one hand, scholars and policymakers have been analyzing the underpinning reasons behind the emergence of the Islamic State of Syria and Iraq (ISIS). On the other hand, they have been assessing the post-Arab uprisings period in Egypt, Tunisia and Libya. In this context, Turkey and its politics have influenced or at least have attempted to influence the changing atmosphere of the Middle East, […]