Trump's Iran strategy: A new challenge to Turkey-US relations
Trump's new strategy on Iran and the nuclear deal is likely to also have a huge impact on U.S. allies in the region
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To Do or Not to Do What Obama Did
The already existing confusion among the U.S. allies is because of Trump always taking the wrong steps while dealing with them
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Turkey rightly desires to maintain a respectable and equitable relationship with the U.S. and would not accept to be bullied for anything
The idea of "strategic partnership" - let alone what President Obama once hailed as "model partnership"- means little, if anything at all. At this point, Turks of all political backgrounds are convinced that Washington is being hostile toward their country.
The Trump administration, which is still completing its first year, has so far not produced any result other than consolidating Moscow in the Middle East.
Turkey's cooperation with Iran in Iraq and Syria will likely set new developments in motion across the Middle East
5 Questions: The Idlib Operation
Turkey has initiated the Idlib Operation in order to eliminate the possibility of the emergence of another human tragedy, and to avoid the loss of many lives.
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Cooperation with Russia and Iran: is Turkey Joining the Eurasian Axis?
Turkey's Western allies, which conveniently turned a blind eye to Ankara's vital interests, have effectively compelled the Turks to work more closely with Moscow and Tehran.
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Orientalism is not just the West's ideological supremacy. It is also an attempt to irrationalize the East and make it exotic
Trump’s foreign policy and security team members more or less agree that Iran constituted a major problem for the region.
The neo-medievalism in regional geo-politics enforces passing alliances and unlikely groupings in several areas in the Middle East
KRG officials will try to drive a wedge between Turkey and Iran by making the case that they do not pose a threat to Iraq's neighbors
Barzani is likely to discover that he committed an existential mistake when the chain reactions from his drive for independence begin to emerge
Ankara needs to search for ways to tackle possible regional conflicts that could arise in the post-referendum era
In the face of two nationalist waves reaching its shores, Turkey must now take well-thought-out steps.
By ignoring Turkey's deep concerns about his referendum, Barzani has risked losing Erdoğan's partnership
The Kurdish nationalists who believe that the time is right for a referendum seem unable to keep their ambitions under control
In terms of safeguarding regional stability, the key issue is protecting the territorial integrity of even the most fragile states in the Middle East through collaborative efforts
The groups against Turkey seek to benefit from the PKK by discarding Masoud Barzani's team and Iran-sponsored groups in northern Iraq.
If Turkey-U.S. relations are intended to head for a fresh start rather than a collapse, Washington must revise its Middle East policies, especially the leftovers from the Obama administration on Syria, Iraq and Iran
KRG leader Barzani might find it difficult to keep his seat whether the referendum takes place on Sept. 25 or not
