Turkish-U.S. Relations: What Does The Future Hold?
Turkey rightly desires to maintain a respectable and equitable relationship with the U.S. and would not accept to be bullied for anything
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Will Turkey's Cooperation with Iran Last?
Turkey's cooperation with Iran in Iraq and Syria will likely set new developments in motion across the Middle East
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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.
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
The U.S. Has No Long-Term Policy in Northern Iraq
The reaction from the U.S. administration does not provide any indication of the steps that the administration may take regarding the referendum process.
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What Happens Now after the Independence Referendum?
Ankara needs to search for ways to tackle possible regional conflicts that could arise in the post-referendum era
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In the face of two nationalist waves reaching its shores, Turkey must now take well-thought-out steps.
What are Turkey’s concerns regarding the KRG’s independence move? What leverage does Turkey have on the KRG? What is Turkey’s post-referendum game plan?
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.
This analysis outlines the main drivers of the relationship between Turkey and the Kurdistan Regional Government.
KRG leader Barzani might find it difficult to keep his seat whether the referendum takes place on Sept. 25 or not
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
Turkey's stabilizing role as a functioning democracy and strong market economy will be in higher demand in the coming months
A strong advocate of maintaining Iraq's territorial integrity, Turkey believes that the formal disintegration of its southern neighbor could create a domino effect in the Middle East.
With or without Obama's policies, it is high time for the Trump administration to do something in the Middle East
Barzani sees the independence referendum as a political opportunity for the KRG, but at such a conjuncture, it seems to lead a more complicated region
