Why Western media is wrong about Turkey's fight against Daesh
After U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. soldiers from Syria and his ensuing statements where he attributes the strong positive role that Turkey would play in the fight with remnants of Daesh, many analysts in Western media have expressed their doubts.
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Why two NATO allies still harbor mutual distrust
The U.S.' withdrawal from Syria is a significant step that will influence the future of the Syrian crisis.
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Around five years ago, Turkey's democratic system and elected government were targeted by a judicial coup attempt.
Neither a populist discourse nor a violent uprising can help opposition win the upcoming elections, as Turkish democracy has recently proven how strong it is in the face of such crises
The U.S.' misguided actions and the EU's passive stance toward the Middle East and the Syrian civil war have laid the groundwork for the Turkish-Russian rapprochement
The CHP leader has launched his party's campaign for upcoming local elections, seeking to form a strong alliance, but tough days are waiting for him as his rivals, the AK Party and the MHP, are still strong enough to defeat his party
Why Trump needs Erdoğan more than ever
For the time being, Washington and Ankara find themselves in a favorable position to hold talks and the two must now take constructive, concrete steps regarding potential flashpoints in the region
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YPG is Turkey's red line in Syria, Erdoğan to tell Trump in Paris
President Erdoğan's visit to Paris for Armistice Day commemorations is expected to see a meeting with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, during which key issues, particularly FETÖ and the YPG, will be discussed
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Now both sides have to compete against each other in a civilized manner and manage the risk of the former members of the Nation Alliance cooperating.
A Turkish court released pastor Andrew Brunson from house arrest last week. His trial had brought Turkey-U.S. relations to a historical low. Over the last two years, the issue dominated the agenda of every meeting between the high-level officials of both countries.
Turkey and Germany need each other more than ever to address and manage common threats such as trade wars, migration issues and security strategies, to name but a few pressing issues
Earlier this week, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan along with a large delegation, including myself. The top two items on the agenda were the economic integration of the Turkic world and the fight against the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ).
The strained atmosphere between Turkey and the U.S. is not likely to change until Trump stops being a bully
There have been a lot of questions about the future of the Turkish-American partnership for the last few weeks.
Turkey has been under an economic attack since last week when the United Stated imposed sanctions on two Turkish ministers following the arrest of evangelical pastor Andrew Brunson.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Tuesday that Turkey will impose a boycott against U.S. electronic products amid an ongoing and deepening rift between the two NATO allies over a number of issues.
The U.S. president continues straining his country's ties with Ankara by making irrational and undiplomatic moves against Turkish national interests
The Turkish-U.S. partnership can get back on track on the condition that foreign policy makers in Washington stop following destructive policies against Ankara
Turkish-American relations have been in a situation of permanent crises for the last five years..
The Trump administration is destroying the system that the U.S. established in the wake of World War II by alienating its long-time allies
Turkey's response to the U.S. sanctions against two of its Cabinet ministers has been decisive, yet reasonable. Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu met with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Singapore last week to convey the message that Washington's threats were unacceptable.
