'America is back': Has Biden restored US foreign policy after 1 year in office?

It is difficult to say Biden made good on his 'America is back' slogan

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A lost year in Turkish-EU relations

A lost year in Turkish-EU relations

2021 was not filled with many positive stories about Turkish-European Union relations. At the end of 2020, in a report published The Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA), we assessed the conclusion of cautious optimism for 2021. While the side of caution prevails, the optimism has been delayed for yet another year.

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The tension in Eastern Europe is on the rise again following Russia’s recent buildup of troops near the Ukrainian border where Russia-backed separatists have been fighting Ukrainian forces.

With a mutual-interest-based approach, the two countries can further improve their ties at the political, economic and social levels

Insght Turkey would like to welcome your submissions on the recent and significant developments of migration policy across the globe.

Turkish-German relations: Inevitable cooperation

The economic relations between Turkey and Germany play a constructive role despite political crises and challenges while also contributing to resolving regional and global problems

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What changed in Turkish-German ties during Merkel era

What changed in Turkish-German ties during Merkel era?

Merkel’s last 16 years in office will be recorded in history as one of the most active periods in Turkish-German relations. Erdoğan and Merkel’s efforts to act as two rational actors on the axis of mutual interests became the main driving forces of this 16-year dynamism.

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On October 31, 2021, during the G20 Summit in Rome, President ErdoÄŸan is going to meet with U.S. President Biden. This will be their second meeting in a couple of months after Biden came to the White House.

Ankara should also continue its call for Athens to return to constructive neighborly relations and pave the path toward that direction.

By all indications, 2022 will be a year full of intense arguments and discussions.

It seems that, as long as France plays an exploitative role in its relations with other global and regional powers, it is destined to lose its reach on a global scale and to be reduced to a mid-sized power. It does not have the capacity to play a game-changing role on the world stage. The only chance for France is the consolidation of its position within the EU and NATO alliance. Only together with the EU and NATO can France hope to play an effective role in international politics.

We are living in an age of crisis, with the world's economic and political system more complicated than ever due to the unfair actions of the U.N. and U.S.

Afghanistan turned out to be an area of cooperation between Ankara and Washington, as U.S. policymakers began to describe Turkey as 'an invaluable partner in the region' – instead of 'our so-called ally.'

The 9/11 terrorist attacks were one of the turning points in the history of international relations. The legacy of the attacks has dominated the international system for almost two decades and triggered events and transformations that may have more long-term ramifications.

The United States and the European Union do not share the same views on Afghanistan. In the midst of a new crisis, Europe needs more autonomous foreign policy planning and implementation

The opposition, which accuses ErdoÄŸan of collaborating with the U.S. on the issue of Afghan refugees, is trying to give ErdoÄŸan lessons in anti-imperialism. It is ridiculous to criticize a leader who has consistently shown a clear and strong stance against imperialism for many years

Unless the U.S. policy toward Iran changes, it seems difficult for the EU and its member states to open a new page in relations with Iran

While the unexpected pragmatist approach of the Taliban surprised everyone, no one is able to predict how they will realize their second reign

The EU and the U.S., who continue to be pillars of the existing stalemate, should instead put more pressure on Athens and the Greek Cypriots.

- Les nouvelles mesures de sécurité du gouvernement Macron, visant le peuple français en général et les musulmans en particulier, restreignent les droits et libertés dans le pays et créent un sérieux climat de méfiance dans la société.