Trump breaking the norms of Turkey-US alliance

The Trump administration's controversial and reckless moves against Ankara are about to spell the end of the traditional Turkey-U.S. partnership

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Trump breaking the norms of Turkey-US alliance
US growing isolated in international system under Trump

US growing isolated in international system under Trump

Credibility of US government with a president as 'erratic' as Trump is greatly diminished, says expert

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The Iraqi government must behave responsibly and take non-violent measures to overcome its ongoing problems; otherwise, the current protests may lead to political turmoil soon

The Tehran government needs to think twice before taking any steps in domestic and foreign policies as internal turmoil has not ended yet

The Helsinki summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin did not yield any tangible outcomes, but can be described as a good start to discussing several bilateral and regional problems

Had it not been for President Erdoğan's strong leadership, Turkey might have panicked in the face of pressing issues and failed to prevent existing problems or meet new challenges

Apparent reasons behind Erdoğan's victory in the elections

The Turkish people chose Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as the first president of the new presidential system in their country on June 24, making him win his 13th race for elections since 2002.

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Apparent reasons behind Erdoğan's victory in the elections
The future direction of Turkish politics

The future direction of Turkish politics

Political players that draw the right lessons from the June 24 elections will successfully adapt to changing circumstances

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The June 24 parliamentary and presidential elections are one of the most critical elections in the political history of the Turkish Republic.

The launch of the presidential system after the June 24 elections will open a new chapter in Turkey's quest to become a more democratic and dynamic emerging power with a robust economic and technological infrastructure

Turkey and the United States started implementing the Manbij road map, a framework created by Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on June 4. On June 12-13, senior military officials from both countries held talks in Stuttgart, Germany, and worked out the details, including the establishment of monitoring posts and patrol routes in Manbij.

Tehran sees Turkey's counterterrorism operation in Qandil as a threat to its influence over Iraq and across the region more generally

The June 24 election is all about the institutionalization of the presidential system and deciding who is best suited to carry Turkey into the future

The Turkish people will choose a leader who will skillfully manage the country in a rapidly changing and unpredictable global system, in which even historical allies are turning against one another

How has the PKK gained a vast territory in Iraq and Syria? What was the strategy of the PKK’s territorial gain? Is the Turkish strategy for the de-territorialization of the PKK working? What challenges will Turkey face?

The CHP and HDP are trying to hand in hand to prevent the Turkish government from increasing its fight against the PKK and FETÖ terrorist groups

One of the most discussed issues in Washington, D.C. nowadays is the Iran strategy of the Trump administration.

CHP's reaction to Turkey's legitimate offensive against the PKK formations in northern Iraq is irrational

Major challenges require unconventional responses, and Turkey is preparing to produce an unconventional and comprehensive systemic response to the major and multifaceted challenges it faces in various areas

With just two weeks left until the June 24 elections, Turkey has been preoccupied with an agreement with the United States on Manbij and a military operation against the terrorist organization PKK's command center in northern Iraq.

Terrorists have been neutralized since launch of operation against terrorists in March 2018