Turkey's Protection of the Self against Terror
To give a snapshot about the latest developments involving Turkish airstrikes against ISIS and the PKK after a suicide bomber killed 32 civilians on July 21 in the Southeastern town of Suruç, Deputy General Coordinator for the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA) joined Al Jazeeras Inside Story on July 28, 2015.
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Turkey, not a Scape Goat for Syria's Civil War
Muhittin Ataman, SETA Deputy Director, rejecting the criticisms on July 28 told France 24 that Turkey has not supported the civil war in Syria but any movement, or any challenge, against the Bashar al Assad regime.
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Muhittin Ataman said in a televised debate on France 24 that in fact the AK Party government initiated the peace process and tried to continue despite negative developments, but unfortunately, the PKK itself declared several times that the process was over.
Murat Yeşiltaş stressed that Turkey is mainly concerned about the fragility of the ethnic balance in Northern Syria and does not want to see any possible armed conflict between Kurds and Arabs.
The Deputy Director of SETA, Muhittin Ataman, told France24 that the Peoples Democracy Party (HDP) should call the Kurdish armed groups to rid of weapons.
In a televised debate broadcast by France 24 after last Sundays election contest in Turkey, SETA Deputy Director Muhittin Ataman reminded that the AK Party gained 16 percent more votes than the main opposition.
Erdoğan's Message: Act Responsibly, Show Sensitivity
Answering France 24s questions on the June 7 national elections in Turkey, SETA Deputy Director Muhittin Ataman interprets President Recep Tayyip Erdoğans message he issued after the announcement of the outcome.
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The AK Party Loses Votes, Keeps the Title
Muhittin Ataman, the Deputy Director of the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA), joining a debate on France 24 television tried to clear the dust away after Turkeys general elections on June 7, 2015.
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Sadık Ünay, the Economy Director of SETA, had a speech about the experience of Turkey on foreign aid and development cooperation issue at the Conference of Changing Nature of Development Aid.
The PKK, or the Kurdish question, is an international issue It is playing with other actors, cooperating with other actors.
SETA Senior Researcher Dr. Mehmet Özkan has said, Turkeys building efforts are not only construction building in Somalia but building a future generation.
The choice of a far right partner for the coalition gave a signal that Syriza is not interested in compromise, Dr. Griogriadis said.
