After US Elections, Focus Should Turn To What Went Wrong
The race for the presidency in 2016 once more demonstrates this global dimension and the possible impacts of this election on the U.S.'s image and credibility. Since the beginning of the campaign, the world has closely watched the statements of presidential candidates in the primaries
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Blair and the Iraq War
The Chilcott report claims that things in the Middle East would be quite different than the current situation if the U.S. and U.K. decision makers at the time of the Iraq war had pursued a logical strategy
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As we celebrate Ramadan Bayram under the shadow of coordinated DAESH terrorist attacks across the Muslim world, it is crystal clear that both the waves of terrorism accomplished with false Islamic rhetoric and a perverted approach to religious teachings pose an existential problem to Muslims
It is important to develop a comprehensive strategy against the terrorist group that involves multiple dimensions to stop its recruitment, finance and outreach and defeat it militarily
Normalization in Turkish foreign policy to proceed despite terrorist attacks
Up until the Istanbul attack, the international community had never shown any solidarity or demonstrated support for the victims of terrorism in Turkey
Turkey's Struggle with DAESH
While struggling to stand against the deadly threat of DAESH terrorism, Turkey is isolated in its fight by some that still believe Turkey supports DAESH
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Turkey-Israel Deal an Opportunity to Resolve Region's Chronic Problems
The Turkish-Israeli agreement, which is a historical step for the region that has reached a dead end, brings many vital projects to better Gazans' lives
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European leaders will either choose isolationism based on Turkey fears or re-invent Europe as a multi-cultural home. Unfortunately, the first scenario seems much more likely
The British experience about the separation may generate a model for other Eurosceptics across the continent
Cameron's bold political gamble has backfired terribly with a 52 percent 'leave' vote, which will probably cost him his political career
The lack of clarity about U.S. strategy in regards to its allies will continue to be a destabilizer in the coming period.
Just like Britain's decision to withdraw from the European Union, Turkey's policies must reflect national interests
The EU's systematic search to keep Turkey outside is shrinking Europe and putting the European Union project into a crisis
If the Western media genuinely wants to strengthen Turkey's democracy, they should support Ankara's efforts instead of alienating the Turkish people
The spillover of instability from the Syrian civil war into neighboring countries feeds DAESH's strengths, and the chaos in Iraq will see no end until the war in Syria is resolved
After the red line statement in particular, the situation went on to prove that the deterrent power of the U.S. has been significantly reduced
We should counter both the root causes of violent extremism and Western prejudice of Muslim communities
One in the aftermath of the June 7, 2015 elections, there was talk of the AK Party getting divided and a fifth party finding a place for itself on the political stage. However, today, it is possible the MHP, CHP and HDP could spin off new parties
As of today, both Iran and Turkey are among the 10 top export partners of each other, presenting a trade outlook to be further developed.
While the mass shooting in Orlando puts Clinton in a tight corner, it gave Trump a great opportunity to continue his horrific rhetoric
