Putin uses West's obstacles as strategic card
Seeking to curb Western moves, the Russian leader is ramping up talks with China and Turkey amid the Ukrainian tension
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Kazakhstan: Where Do Turkey and Turkic States Stand?
No doubt, the increase of Russian influence in Central Asia will have consequences on Turkey’s Central Asia policy.
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If the Ukraine crisis enters a new chapter, Erdoğan’s most recent visit to Ukraine, together with Putin’s upcoming trip to Turkey, could initiate a process of de-escalation. Indeed, the Russian leader could convey a new message to the Western alliance by agreeing to mediation by Turkey, a NATO ally.
Yavuz Selim Kiran made comments at Ankara-based policy think-tank conference
The main opposition's possible ambitious policy proposal on the Kurdish question would mean direct disunity among the opposition bloc's parties
Western countries fail to stay united in the face of Russian power in the ongoing Ukrainian crisis
Pursuit of normalization in Turkey-Israel relations
The argument that Israel does not need to normalize its relations with Turkey, too, is quite weak. The Abraham Accords may have strengthened Tel Aviv’s hand, but a fresh nuclear deal between the United States and Iran stands to change the regional balance of power anew. In this sense, Israel would not want to be the last country to pursue normalization with Turkey.
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Putin's Turkey visit in the shadow of Ukraine crisis
In the near future, Turkish President Erdoğan's diplomatic contribution to resolve the Ukraine row will be understood in a much clearer way
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Turkey, which did not recognize the annexation of Crimea, supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity. At the same time, it wants Russia and Ukraine – countries, with which it has cordial relations – to resolve the Donbass crisis through negotiations. Again, Russia could find it more suitable to work with Turkey in the Black Sea, as it already does in the Caucasus.
The Turkish opposition’s waywardness alarms its mentors, who warn that the election is 'theirs to lose.'
The country is wedged between an aggressive power and idle disunity, suffering from a lack of independence
With its new diplomatic engagements, Turkey will create further windows of opportunities to restore its foreign policy
