America's Global Role in the Trump Era
After the inauguration ceremony on Jan. 20, the most critical issue on the Trump administration's desk will be efforts to put the U.S. back into the game of reshaping the new balance of power
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Obama's Legacy and the Trump Presidency
Trump will focus his time and energy on dismantling Obama's legacy at home and abroad. The question remains whether he, who proved eager to take on the establishment, can overcome the 'institutional' obstacles in his path
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Turkey is the main humanitarian actor on the ground spearheading intense shuttle diplomacy with Russia for a peaceful resolution of the Aleppo crisis
A quick look at the West's treatment of Turkey over the past decade reveals that Mr. Erdoğan's disappointment isn't some emotional reaction but a structural transformation already underway
Time will tell whether the continuation of a Democratic administration or transfer of executive power to the Republicans will produce optimal results for a major improvement in Ankara's relations with Washington D.C.
Turks are trying to adapt to the regional order's downfall and a dangerous increase in the number of failed states in the neighborhood
US Elections and American Future
This election is shaping and may continue to shape American prestige, standing and image around the world more than any other election before it.
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Who's Afraid of Anti-Americanism?
It's important to keep in mind that it isn't just U.S. citizens who are unsure about America's new role in the world.
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Western leaders should stop confessing and try repentance instead. The world would be a better place if they refrained from making mistakes on purpose
The Chilcott report claims that things in the Middle East would be quite different than the current situation if the U.S. and U.K. decision makers at the time of the Iraq war had pursued a logical strategy
After the red line statement in particular, the situation went on to prove that the deterrent power of the U.S. has been significantly reduced
The Obama administration, having rejected the safe zone and other policies that could have helped moderates, seems intent on aggravating instability by supporting the YPG
The tactical divergences between Turkey and the U.S. concerning Iraq, Iran and Syria have caused significant friction between the two allies in the past decade
Obama's foreign policy team overplayed the anti-Bush card while trying to avoid making the same mistakes as the previous administration.
The doctrines of President George W. Bush and Obama made long-term uncertainty innate to the region, which would change the security and alliance structures of the Middle East. But how?
Iraq and Syria will haunt Obama's legacy in the future and, for many, the emergence and rise of DAESH and failure to destroy the organization will also leave a stain
The UNAOC initiative represented a perfect example of Turkey's proactive, multilateral diplomacy based on building international alliances around common principles and inclusiveness, contributing to innovative peace building through dialogue
The anti-DAESH campaign conducted by the global community is far from well-coordination and only serves the terror organization's interests
Although both are NATO members in the international coalition against DAESH, the U.S.'s insistence on supporting the PYD and YPG, which Ankara deems terror organizations, instead of Turkey, harms the trust between the two countries
The G20 has to focus on finding solutions for the current financial problems, on increasing income equality and youth unemployment in the world.
Today is President Barack Obama's third day in the White House. I have no idea what he will be doing today or if he has figured out the layout of his home and office for the next four years; but I know that his task of meeting expectations is already weighing heavily on his shoulders.
