Will Istanbul talks yield concrete results?

Regardless of the outcome of the talks, Europe won’t forget the Russian threat and Russia can no longer avoid being isolated from the Western-centered global economic system

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Will Istanbul talks yield concrete results
Ukraine crisis and the leadership debate in Europe

Ukraine crisis and the leadership debate in Europe

The absence of inclusive, convincing and strong leaders in European capitals is causing great trouble for the continent amid the Ukraine crisis

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Neither Russia nor the West has the right to determine the fate of the Ukrainian people and the state

Turkey's balanced approach to the Ukraine crisis amid normalization with its partners can contribute to the strategic transformation in its ties with the West

The Russian threat should be expected to consolidate the growing sense of solidarity among NATO allies in the long run and force Europe to change its perspective

The opposition could contribute to the long-term rationalization of the alliance system by creating a program and identifying one or more candidate(s) that could take Turkey beyond the 2023 election with an eye on the balance between foreign policy, domestic politics and the economy.

Ukraine war's preliminary results for the global system

From the positions over NATO to the competition for leadership, the Russia-Ukraine war has already left its impact on the global system

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Ukraine war's preliminary results for the global system
Erdoğan's diplomacy makes a difference in Ukraine crisis

Erdoğan's diplomacy makes a difference in Ukraine crisis

Since the first instances of the eruption of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, President Erdoğan has sought common ground and balance for both sides, which only aims to further peace

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The new plan proposed by the People's Alliance seeks to blend 'justice in representation' and 'stability of the government

For the future of the EU, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is required to take bold actions, which can directly, or indirectly, impact Turkey's ties with the bloc as well

Although the Middle Eastern countries are not active parties to the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the ongoing war will have repercussions on the region

The world may not be ready for the new paradigm in diplomacy proposed by Erdoğan, but it needs to be to ensure a better future

The Antalya Diplomacy Forum witnessed a historic moment where the significance of Turkey's mediation for the Russia-Ukraine war was truly felt

Everything is developing so quickly in the Russia-Ukraine war, making it hard to read the parameters to conduct a precise analysis

The Turkish government adopted a dynamic approach toward the Ukraine crisis. Its purpose is to shelter the country from the war’s repercussions and to contribute to a policy with the potential to promote peace.

With the events unfolding in Ukraine, the U.S. has managed to consolidate its global position as Europe fails to prevent its decline in world politics

In the event of major crises, world wars – horrible tragedies that devastated mankind – inevitably come to mind.

All three parties that formed the new government follow a center-right ideology and have previously formed a coalition government. In addition, as stated in the government program, all three parties advocate a two-state solution to the Cyprus issue, give importance to close relations with Turkey in all areas and plan to open the remaining parts of Varosha (Maraş).

One way or the other, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its regional and global dimensions are likely to have long-lasting consequences

'The current pace and direction of the events indicate that Russia will come out of the war isolated, weaker and more vulnerable'

The optimism of the post-Cold War period is almost over. Neither globalization nor the elimination of the Iron Curtain brought the expected results.