The new phase in Turkey's ties with the African continent is beyond a mere economic project, and offers a great future for both sides based on mutual gains

The moves being made amid the tensions in Ukraine are deepening the global rivalry in world politics

As a provider of security and stability, Turkey has the potential to become the balancing power in the Gulf region

The oligarchical plan proposed by the 6 +1 opposition parties can never be embraced by the Turkish electorate

There are three main reasons behind Berlin's passive approach to the Ukraine tensions. Among them, energy comes first

The leaders of Turkey’s six opposition parties will hold their first roundtable meeting on Feb. 12. Having agreed to the need for an "augmented" parliamentary system, they had been facing criticism over their seeming fragmentation and lack of a common political agenda.

One way or the way, all Ankara wants is a peaceful solution to the escalating standoff in Ukraine

Seeking to curb Western moves, the Russian leader is ramping up talks with China and Turkey amid the Ukrainian tension

If the Ukraine crisis enters a new chapter, Erdoğan’s most recent visit to Ukraine, together with Putin’s upcoming trip to Turkey, could initiate a process of de-escalation. Indeed, the Russian leader could convey a new message to the Western alliance by agreeing to mediation by Turkey, a NATO ally.

The main opposition's possible ambitious policy proposal on the Kurdish question would mean direct disunity among the opposition bloc's parties

Western countries fail to stay united in the face of Russian power in the ongoing Ukrainian crisis

The argument that Israel does not need to normalize its relations with Turkey, too, is quite weak. The Abraham Accords may have strengthened Tel Aviv’s hand, but a fresh nuclear deal between the United States and Iran stands to change the regional balance of power anew. In this sense, Israel would not want to be the last country to pursue normalization with Turkey.

In the near future, Turkish President Erdoğan's diplomatic contribution to resolve the Ukraine row will be understood in a much clearer way

Turkey, which did not recognize the annexation of Crimea, supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity. At the same time, it wants Russia and Ukraine – countries, with which it has cordial relations – to resolve the Donbass crisis through negotiations. Again, Russia could find it more suitable to work with Turkey in the Black Sea, as it already does in the Caucasus.

The Turkish opposition’s waywardness alarms its mentors, who warn that the election is 'theirs to lose.'

The country is wedged between an aggressive power and idle disunity, suffering from a lack of independence

With its new diplomatic engagements, Turkey will create further windows of opportunities to restore its foreign policy