The Illusion of Change In Iran
At the regional level, Iran will continue to aggressively pursue opportunities to increase its influence, at least until Turkey and Saudi Arabia, which are distressed by U.S. President Barack Obama's Middle East policy, are no longer troubled U.S. allies.
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Winning the Proxy and Perception Wars
When the PYD abused its defined mission of fighting DAESH and tried to make one-sided territorial gains, Turkey reacted correctly, feeling that a new geostrategic design was being made along its southern borders.
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With the increasing tension in relations with Iran due to the Syrian crisis, while relations with Saudi Arabia have been gaining speed in recent times, Turkey is required to take a more careful approach in politics.
Although abounding in energy sources compared to other regions, the Middle East suffers from the increasing significance of the energy market in shaping the nations' foreign policy in the 21st century.
Turkeys construction, textiles, automotive and appliance companies might benefit from the expected expansion in the Iranian economy, which might accomplish double-digit growth figures in the coming years.
Turkey and Iran: Competitive Collaboration
The timing of the critical visit by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to Tehran this week corresponded with a very sensitive regional and international conjuncture.
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The US-Iran Rapprochement Real or Dream?
How has the course of history in the US-Iranian relations been? What are the needs of the parties so that they have an urge for a rapprochement? What are the possible implications of a possible rapprochement with regard to the parties, the region and Turkey?
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The West makes an effort to win Iran back because a controllable Iran is the most natural ally of the West in the region.
If Iran under Rouhanis leadership adopts a foreign policy based on less defiance and more cooperation, it can contribute to Turkeys regional vision that prioritizes stability and peace.
The West still does not trust the political actors holding Islamic traditions in the Middle East, and it does not know how to interact with them effectively.
As Rouhani is a moderate man of reconciliation and dialogue, expectations about adopting a different line of politics in Iran have increased both inside and outside.
Abdullah Yegin*: The possibility of fine calculated moves of the Ayetollah should not be overlooked.
