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.

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.

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.

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

The first ever OIC Summit on Science and Technology started a historical process through which multifaceted issues related to scientific research, higher education reform, financing and the commercialization of technology began to be discussed as strategic priorities

Operation Euphrates Shield, an overdue incursion that ended in success, clearly took the Turkish military's technical capabilities to the next level and strengthened Turkey's ties with local partners

The Trump administration seems to be taking some initiatives now that the deadline has passed in the Gulf crisis

Turkey, as the only regional power with a strong state and democracy, is being lured into the Gulf crisis, but it is working to avoid the trap