Turkey wants to fill geopolitical void in Middle East

Washington should find a way to cooperate with Ankara as Trump steps toward creating a more homogeneous and hawkish administration on diplomacy, national security and the economy

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Turkey wants to fill geopolitical void in Middle East
Iraq and the Middle East 15 years after the US

Iraq and the Middle East 15 years after the US invasion

The American invasion of Iraq can be demonstrated as a textbook example of how to kill a state and destroy a population, if not a nation.

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The U.S.'s mistakes in Syria resemble those it made in the Iraq War, making the Middle East more complex than ever

In one of the most debated books in the U.S., "Political Tribes: Group Instinct and the Fate of the Nations," Amy Chua, a Yale University professor, wrote about how identity politics abroad is often missed by the U.S. and how this negligence has generated major failures in U.S. foreign policy.

The Turkey-U.S. relations can get better if Washington takes measure against terror threats to its NATO ally

American foreign policy on Syria is not sustainable. When we look closely at the U.S.'s tactics and strategies, it's evident that there are many problems, paradoxes and ironies regarding policy.

The Vatican and beyond: Europe's new political issues and Turkey

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan went to the Vatican to meet with Pope Francis. His official visit was significant because it was the first time in 59 years that a Turkish president has gone to the Vatican.

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The Vatican and beyond Europe's new political issues and Turkey
Persistent Rise of China The Latest Issue of Insight Turkey

“Persistent Rise of China” – The Latest Issue of Insight Turkey Is Published

Insight Turkey, one of the leading academic journals in Turkey and the region, in its first issue for 2018 brings to its readers valuable articles that focus mainly on China’s foreign policy. “Persistent Rise of China: Global Challenges and Regional Dynamics” assesses China’s growing influence in international and regional politics and experts in this field provide different perspectives regarding China’s global challenges and the regional dynamics.

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Now it's Washington's turn to decide.

Turkey's opposition to Iran's expansionist policies does not preclude its objection to outside intervention and instability

By standing stronger than ever, it is high time for the Islamic world to increase cooperation against deadly terrorism in their countries

Clearly, the Trump administration's threats were intended to prevent the U.N. General Assembly from voting overwhelmingly to support a resolution sponsored by Turkey and others.

According to those who have been briefed on it, the new strategy has four main principles – protect the U.S. homeland, advance American prosperity and economic security, have a stronger and more capable military and advance U.S. influence.

It's important to focus on the reasons for the failure of Sissi's government's strategy toward northern Sinai.

NATO ignoring Turkey's security concerns is the main factor that prompted the recent crisis between the two

Once again Daesh is being used as a stick to threaten the Turkish government

When Daesh first emerged, the U.S. chastised Turkey for condoning it. However, while Turkey was fighting on the ground in Azaz, Jarablus and al-Bab, the U.S. did not provide enough air support.

Making significant progress in the fight against Daesh, Ankara must now watch out for the terrorist group's next-generation attacks such as vehicles plowing through crowds and using sleeper cells

Despite the push to present Meral Akşener, the chairwoman of the newly established İYİ Party, as an alternative candidate against President Erdoğan in the run up to the 2019 presidential elections, Professor Duran thinks this will not translate into results, as a true candidate for the opposition parties is yet to be identified

Washington's inability to pursue a coherent policy in the Middle East, particularly in Syria, makes its allies feel deeply concerned about their relationship with the U.S.

The KRG referendum established that regional powers could work together when it comes to preserving the territorial integrity of others.