Turkish opposition in search of 'grand coalition'
The leaders of Turkey’s six opposition parties will hold their first roundtable meeting on Feb. 12. Having agreed to the need for an "augmented" parliamentary system, they had been facing criticism over their seeming fragmentation and lack of a common political agenda.
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4 parameters for Turkish position on Ukraine crisis
One way or the way, all Ankara wants is a peaceful solution to the escalating standoff in Ukraine
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Seeking to curb Western moves, the Russian leader is ramping up talks with China and Turkey amid the Ukrainian tension
No doubt, the increase of Russian influence in Central Asia will have consequences on Turkey’s Central Asia policy.
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.
Turkish deputy foreign minister calls liberation of Karabakh 'milestone'
Yavuz Selim Kiran made comments at Ankara-based policy think-tank conference
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CHP's sad situation and Kurdish voters
The main opposition's possible ambitious policy proposal on the Kurdish question would mean direct disunity among the opposition bloc's parties
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Western countries fail to stay united in the face of Russian power in the ongoing Ukrainian crisis
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.
In the near future, Turkish President Erdoğan's diplomatic contribution to resolve the Ukraine row will be understood in a much clearer way
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.
