What has been lost in Raqqa?
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.
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The U.S. is part of the deal
Turkish academics argue the United States must be part of recent deal between terrorist groups PKK/PYD and Daesh
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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
With some minor changes in its policies on Gülen and the PYD, Washington can easily fix its ties with Ankara
Turkey's expectations from Germany are very clear: To support Turkey in its fight against terrorism, and to end its support to the terror groups fighting against Turkey. Let us leave aside the Revolutionary People's Liberation Party-Front (DHKP-C) and even the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ) and speak only of the PKK.
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is considering either incorporating the KRG peshmerga into the Iraqi military or keeping it as a minor local force. It is very obvious to what extent this recession troubles the KRG, which has tried to realize self-governance since 1991. It is safe to say that the situation has traumatized the collective memory of Kurdish nationalists.
SETA General Coordinator Professor Duran: I don't believe Meral Akşener is the Candidate who could replace Erdoğan
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
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US's Middle East Policy behind Ankara's Axis shift
Expecting Turkey's engagement with the U.S.'s Middle East policy, which damaged Ankara's interests, particularly by the infamous partnership with the YPG, would be in vain and very irrational
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The U.S. identified a new priority: The containment of Iran. Having secured the support of Israel and several Gulf countries, the U.S. president recently unveiled a new, strongly-worded Iran strategy. And he refused to certify the Iran nuclear deal to compel Congress to take action.
The KRG referendum established that regional powers could work together when it comes to preserving the territorial integrity of others.
The YPG's position in the aftermath of the retake of Raqqa means the threat for the security of region's people is not over yet
Trump's new strategy on Iran and the nuclear deal is likely to also have a huge impact on U.S. allies in the region
Turkey rightly desires to maintain a respectable and equitable relationship with the U.S. and would not accept to be bullied for anything
The idea of "strategic partnership" - let alone what President Obama once hailed as "model partnership"- means little, if anything at all. At this point, Turks of all political backgrounds are convinced that Washington is being hostile toward their country.
Turkey's cooperation with Iran in Iraq and Syria will likely set new developments in motion across the Middle East
Turkey has initiated the Idlib Operation in order to eliminate the possibility of the emergence of another human tragedy, and to avoid the loss of many lives.
Orientalism is not just the West's ideological supremacy. It is also an attempt to irrationalize the East and make it exotic
The neo-medievalism in regional geo-politics enforces passing alliances and unlikely groupings in several areas in the Middle East
KRG officials will try to drive a wedge between Turkey and Iran by making the case that they do not pose a threat to Iraq's neighbors
The reaction from the U.S. administration does not provide any indication of the steps that the administration may take regarding the referendum process.
If Turkey-U.S. relations are intended to head for a fresh start rather than a collapse, Washington must revise its Middle East policies, especially the leftovers from the Obama administration on Syria, Iraq and Iran
