U.S. falls from grace among allies, particularly in Turkey
For the last few years, since the acceleration of the downward spiral in Turkish-U.S. relations, many analysts have indicated that the improvement of relations will partly depend on economic and social relations between the two countries.
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Trump's expectations from Iranian protests
Trump could not get what he wanted from the Iranian protests and took another wrong step in the Middle East
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Turkey's opposition to Iran's expansionist policies does not preclude its objection to outside intervention and instability
The long-term U.S. strategy for redesigning the Middle East with the creation of more compatible regimes continued with a series of attempts to trigger domestic tensions, civil strife and instability.
Political parties' debates over their campaigns for the 2019 elections have already started, signaling that 2018 will be very challenging
The nature of the Gulf-sponsored polarization campaign effectively renders their threats ineffective.
What needs to be done in renewed Ankara-Riyadh relations?
Turkey and Saudi Arabia have taken a great opportunity to revive their years-long partnership, and this time, the two should not miss the train for both their own and regional interests
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US's failed diplomacy glitters in 2017 review
Regional powers and U.S. allies, nowadays, try to figure out what the nature of this trend is and what it will lead to. Although it is dubbed "pragmatic realism" by actors of this new foreign policy, it raises concern about a new form of isolationism and a more aggressive form of unilateralism. The belated expression of commitment to the collective security clause of NATO has become part of this concern.
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Turkey's foreign policy had a year of transition and change in 2017.
By standing stronger than ever, it is high time for the Islamic world to increase cooperation against deadly terrorism in their countries
President Erdoğan pushes for a better and more just world whilst pledging to pay the price of challenging oppression. This is why the Sudanese people welcomed him with open arms
Clearly, the Trump administration's threats were intended to prevent the U.N. General Assembly from voting overwhelmingly to support a resolution sponsored by Turkey and others.
Washington's decision to develop a new Middle East policy geared toward protecting Israel's narrow and ultra-nationalist interests alone created a new trend in regional affairs.
Although the U.N. General Assembly decision is legally non-binding, the wide scope of global opposition to the U.S. on the status of al-Quds indicates a heavy loss of prestige and legitimacy for Washington, which could translate into a loss of effectiveness in foreign policy making on the Middle East.
The U.N. vote on Jerusalem that rejected Trump's declaration seems to harm the U.S.'s ties with member countries
