Middle Eastern front of the renewed cold war

The ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, particularly the escalation of the Syrian war, can be seen as an indication of the restart of a cold war

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Middle Eastern front of the renewed cold war
Many fronts move to restrain Turkey

Many fronts move to restrain Turkey

Contrary to claims from some malicious circles, the main reason for Turkey's presence in Syria is to purge its border of terrorist elements

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In one of the most debated books in the U.S., "Political Tribes: Group Instinct and the Fate of the Nations," Amy Chua, a Yale University professor, wrote about how identity politics abroad is often missed by the U.S. and how this negligence has generated major failures in U.S. foreign policy.

As the major powers reconsider their plans in Syria, the fight between proxies on the ground is getting more intense

Turkey-EU relations has reached at its lowest level thanks to EU countries ignoring Ankara's concerns on the security of its people and state

The Turkey-U.S. relations can get better if Washington takes measure against terror threats to its NATO ally

The fate of the YPG as a pawn on the Syrian chess board

Operation Olive Branch expedited a process that will determine the future of the People's Protection Units (YPG), the PKK terrorist organization's Syrian branch.

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The fate of the YPG as a pawn on the
Rearranging Turkey's political system according to recent changes

Rearranging Turkey's political system according to recent changes

On going talks between the governing Justice and Development Party (AK Party) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) were finalized with a deal on..

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The U.S. making axis shift in foreign policy is the root cause of frozen Ankara-Washington relations

The Americans make promises behind closed doors with no intention of keeping them and continue taking steps that place Turkish interests at risk

If Washington continues to test Ankara's patience by pushing for the creation of a ‘terror corridor' and state-like entity on its doorstep, then the make-or-break time for relations might be upon us

Germany neither extradites coup-plotters to Turkey nor puts them on trial, despite their legal obligation

Unfortunately, U.S. foreign policy is being shaped by narrow-minded military officers, and this is the reason behind Ankara and Washington's frozen relations

The U.S.'s continuous support for the People's Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria has elicited political criticism and moral outrage in Turkey.

Nowadays, there is heavy diplomatic traffic between Turkey and the United States. Following U.S. National Security Adviser Gen. H.R. McMaster's visit to Istanbul over the weekend, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is expected to be in the Turkish capital Ankara on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Turkish and American defense ministers will reportedly hold talks in Brussels later this week.

American foreign policy on Syria is not sustainable. When we look closely at the U.S.'s tactics and strategies, it's evident that there are many problems, paradoxes and ironies regarding policy.

Kurdish Syrian politician says PYD/PKK never allows any group which defends a different point of view

The anti-Turkish lobby in the U.S. directs the Trump administration to determine its YPG policy, which is why relations between Ankara and Washington cannot stay on the right track

If anybody thought that Daesh's defeat would lead to de-escalation in Syria, they must be seriously disappointed..

The ongoing negotiations between the AK Party and MHP..

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan insists on U.S. troops withdrawing from Manbij, saying that promises President Barack Obama made to Ankara must be kept. His most recent threat to seek international legal action against Washington's support for the People's Protection Units (YPG) militia in northern Syria shows that Turkey's patience is running out.