US still lacks a coherent agenda in Syria

U.S. President Donald Trump's National Security Adviser John Bolton's visit to Turkey was an important opportunity to clarify some of the vagueness that stemmed from the conflicting statements coming from Washington, D.C. in the last three weeks in regards to the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria.

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US still lacks a coherent agenda in Syria
The meaning of the government reshuffle in Riyadh

The meaning of the government reshuffle in Riyadh

The Khashoggi case has led to a government reshuffle in the Saudi kingdom, which has resulted in a consolidation of power for MBS, the crown prince who came under fire for his link with the murder

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The U.S.' past is full of wrong decisions and miscalculated operations in Syria, but President Trump's withdrawal decision is obviously not one of them

Following the announcement of the decision of the U.S. to withdraw from Syria last December, debates about this decision continued in the first week of the new year.

The U.S. withdrawal decision will accelerate the process of political settlement in Syria, signaling that a transformation period is at hand for the country

In 2005, during a visit to troops in Iraq, U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld reportedly said, "We don't have an exit strategy, we have a victory strategy." The true meaning of this statement and its potential repercussions for the U.S. strategy in Iraq is a matter of debate among scholars.

A safe Manbij means a safe Syria

It's no surprise that we are seeing fake news about Manbij circulating in the media as the Syrian city is a significant location that will eventually shape the future of the whole country

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A safe Manbij means a safe Syria
The Future of the Balkans Will Depend on Itself

The Future of the Balkans Will Depend on Itself

Is a conflict in the Balkans likely in a near future? What are the implications of global politics on the stability of the Balkans? How should the ongoing disputes in the region be resolved?

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To evaluate the position of Turkey in the regional and global context, I will, first of all, briefly define emerging economy and emerging power.

Analysts speak to Anadolu Agency about Turkey’s important role in protecting Syria’s territorial integrity

On Dec. 19, U.S. officials stated that the Pentagon had an order to move troops out of Syria as quickly as possible. Later on, they started to inform their partners in northeastern Syria about their plans regarding the immediate pullback of American forces from the region, where they have been trying to wrap up the campaign against Daesh.

The U.S.' withdrawal from Syria is a significant step that will influence the future of the Syrian crisis.

It is true that a dramatic and still unclear transformation is taking place in the world. France is currently facing a mass street uprising not as commonly experienced with left wing activism but this time rightist slogans hit the streets..

The idealization of female leadership in politics has been debated around significant themes such as gender equality, democracy, freedom and anti-discrimination...

Turkey's national security concerns, which have been fueled by the unpredictable and insecure moves by the United States in northern Syria, have pushed Ankara to take the lead in completely eradicating terror threats on its borders with a military offensive, experts have said.

The US has announced that its operation against Daesh is over and that it will withdraw from Syria, after Turkey revealed its plans for an operation in the country.

The devastating humanitarian crisis in Yemen, where people are struggling to survive and save themselves from diseases, has gone largely unnoticed for years

Security concerns are the sole motivation for the Turkish military, which is about to launch a counterterror operation in northern Syria

The latest issue of Insight Turkey, 'The Struggle over Central Asia: Chinese-Russian Rivalry and Turkey’s Comeback,' focuses on different topics including the latest developments in Central Asia, which has high potential but came under the spotlight only in recent years and also the highly important general and presidential June 24, 2018 elections in Turkey.

The G20 is at risk of resembling other similar organizations that have been proven to be ineffective and dysfunctional in almost all kinds of global challenges

The Middle East is at risk in confronting a major systematic change as regional countries cannot remain safe amid domestic and external conflicts