Egypt's Foreign Policy Under Mohamed Morsi
One of the fundamental issues and the source of ‘fear’ for many in the West after the revolution in Egypt was a possible radical change in the foreign policy area. But what has changed in the foreign policy of Egypt after the revolution?
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US-Turkey Relations in the AK Party Decade
The U.S.-Turkey relationship took on a fresh dynamic with the onset of the Arab Spring in early 2011.
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Today, a new Turkey as a regional power is faced with a new US effort to reconsider its role in the region and around the globe.
Hafez al-Assad, with his collaborative strategies, his power of control and cruelty, corresponds to Vito Corleone.
The Arab world is going through fundamental social and political transformation. By the end of 2010, Arab states were stagnant and paralyzed.
SETA PANEL Moderator: Taha Özhan, SETA President Speakers: Müjge KüçükkeleÅŸ, SETA, Research Assistant Talip Küçükcan, Director, SETA Foreign Policy Research Egemen Bağış, Minister of EU Affairs and Chief Negotiator Date/Time: May 10, 2012, THURSDAY 11:00-12:30 Venue: SETA Ankara room, ANKARA
Syrian Myths and Clichés
Israel wants regime change in Syria, as much as it wanted a change in Egypt, the heart of the Camp David order, of which the Syrian regime is branch.
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Future of Arab Spring and Turkey
Turkey is so involved in developments in the Middle East that it cannot be a mere spectator to what is currently taking place.
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Turkey has refreshed its social and historical memory of each and every country that experienced change and revolution.
Relations with the region have been multi-faceted, encompassing diplomatic, economic and civil society dimensions since 2002.
It would be misleading to interpret the changes in the Arab world as isolated developments taking place in each and every country.
Recent Arab revolutions have brought both opportunities and challenges to Turkish foreign policy.
The withdrawal seemed to be an achievement of the Palestinians and a positive step towards peace by the Israelis.
On January 14, 2011, Ben Ali fled Tunisia after 23 years in power, signaling the end of the distorted regional order in the Middle East and North Africa.
SETA-DC PANEL DISCUSSION Chair: Kadir Ustun, SETA-DC Speakers: Daniel Levy, New America Fnd. Stevn A. Cook, Council on F.R. Erol Cebeci,SETA-DC Date: September 19, 2011 Monday Venue: SETA-DC, Washington
Returning to Tunisia after 20 years in exile,the opposition leader Ghannouchi said Turkey provided political inspiration.
Ankara’s distinctive approach to Darfur and Khartoum requires a thorough, in-depth analysis within the context of Turkey’s changing role in regional and global affairs.
Turkish-Arab relations are getting closer on the level of state policies and consolidated by cooperation agreements, strategic alliances, high level exchange of visits and expansion of trade volume. Although a promising future is ahead of Turkish-Arab relations, civil and human dimensions on the level of public perception on each side seem to be lagging behind political developments. Today, public support is increasingly sought in foreign policies as it provides legitimacy and confidence in pursuing a certain direction. Mobilization of public support in Turkey and the Arab world will boost Turkish-Arab relations on the basis of mutual trust. In order to achieve this goal, both sides should work together to eliminate biased views, stereotypes and negative images held towards each other.
