Western Losers' Club's Misconception of Turkey
The "yes" result in the referendum disappointed campaigners for "no" in the West more than the "no" front in Turkey. They clearly took up a position politically and failed.
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Time to Focus on Structural Reforms
Turkey must focus its energy and attention on the swift realization of much-needed structural reforms in public administration and macroeconomic management
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This report entitled “The PKK’s Branch in Northern Syria: PYD-YPG” aims to answer basic questions about the PYD and is one of the leading reports originally penned in Turkish.
The analysis will examine the outstanding features of the constitutional design in pursuit of executive presidency in addition to the historical background of the transformation.
The U.K.'s Brexit episode set a useful precedent for Turkey's future mode of engagement with Europe
Today's European leaders' use of lies in their anti-Turkey propaganda reminds us of the method used by Hitler and his propaganda minister, Goebbels
Turkey's Referendum Is a Litmus Test for European Democracy
The referendum campaign for a presidential system, which represents perhaps the most internationalized electoral contest in Turkey's political history, has also turned into a litmus test for the democratic credentials of key European countries
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Washington's Hasty Return To Syria
The United States wants to get involved in the Syrian crisis again – rapidly and effectively.
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As the sociopolitical atmosphere gradually shifted towards the confines of the far right and the isolationism in Europe, serious questions about the future of the European project began to be raised
While Trump has to deal with the senior figures of the U.S. establishment, who voice their dislike of him at every opportunity, he also needs to develop policies to consolidate his own base
This book discusses ISIS within the context of violent non-state actors (VNSA); analyzes historical, ideological and operational roots and features of the group in Syria; and positions ISIS within the matrix of the conflicting parties in Syria.
The crux of this study is to identify and draw attention to the problems journalists, who are devoted to the enlightenment of society, experience, and to offer guidance for protecting the freedom of the press in the future.
Surprising developments are afoot in the world. A terrorist organisation that claims to be Muslim is shedding blood around the world, including in Turkey.
Relations between the Trump team and the media may further sour in the coming days. The international system and regional crises are also not making Trump's job easier.
Whether the current negotiations will be able to solve the Syria crisis is still uncertain, but it is good to see that at least something has started to be done in the name of peace
Despite support from several countries, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is under pressure from within. Increasing security concerns, terror attacks in the Sinai, economic issues and foreign policy problems threaten the future of his regime.
When considering the Russian state as European and Western, the world may face a renewed global confrontation between different Western/European power blocs
The confirmation hearings for senior positions in the incoming administration last week demonstrated there may be a difference of opinion among members of the administration.
Despite all the stress and difficulties, the systemic transformation process in Turkey must be worth to endure for a brighter future
Simply put, the new constitution will pave the way for a more democratic atmosphere in Turkey by providing the clear seperation of powers
The next U.S. administration is more willing to work with Russia and work on eliminating Daesh threats. However, there is still some ambiguity about the extent of cooperation and whether there will be any joint effort to resolve the crisis in Syria
