The rising Turkey effect in the Gulf
As a provider of security and stability, Turkey has the potential to become the balancing power in the Gulf region
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World Cup in Qatar: Sports Diplomacy as a Soft Power Instrument
Sports has been one of Qatar's leading soft power tools and the country advertises itself through sports as it has a magic transcending politics.
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If the Ukraine crisis enters a new chapter, Erdoğan’s most recent visit to Ukraine, together with Putin’s upcoming trip to Turkey, could initiate a process of de-escalation. Indeed, the Russian leader could convey a new message to the Western alliance by agreeing to mediation by Turkey, a NATO ally.
Western countries fail to stay united in the face of Russian power in the ongoing Ukrainian crisis
The argument that Israel does not need to normalize its relations with Turkey, too, is quite weak. The Abraham Accords may have strengthened Tel Aviv’s hand, but a fresh nuclear deal between the United States and Iran stands to change the regional balance of power anew. In this sense, Israel would not want to be the last country to pursue normalization with Turkey.
With its new diplomatic engagements, Turkey will create further windows of opportunities to restore its foreign policy
On Putin's moves, from Kazakhstan to Ukraine
Considering the Russian president's strategies, the question is whether there can be a third option somewhere between war and reconciliation
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Through Erdoğan's road map, Turkey will activate more effective foreign policy tools to strengthen its regional and global position
It is difficult to say Biden made good on his 'America is back' slogan
An assessment of the international system's current state and Turkey's foreign policy helps us anticipate what awaits us in 2022.
2021 was not filled with many positive stories about Turkish-European Union relations. At the end of 2020, in a report published The Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA), we assessed the conclusion of cautious optimism for 2021. While the side of caution prevails, the optimism has been delayed for yet another year.
The Gulf states undertook huge transformations in their foreign policy in 2021.
SETA Security Radar 2022 aims to offer a general background of the main dynamics that shaped Türkiye’s geopolitical portfolio in 2021 followed by a prognosis about the foreign policy and strategy that Turkey may follow in 2022.
The new diplomatic momentum in the trilateral relations is potential enough to bring peace to the entire region
The wave of normalization promises to further improve regional strength
This issue of Insight Turkey, through off-topic pieces, covers very significant issues related to the changes in the international system, Karabakh War, Gulf rivalry, and developments in the Balkans.
According to a U.N. sponsored agreement reached by the rival political groups in the country in November 2020, Libya is currently preparing to hold both parliamentary and presidential elections on Dec. 24. However, most people and observers expect that the elections will not be properly held and will not end the civil war. There are many discussions and claims regarding the security and soundness of the elections.
In the post-pandemic order, Ankara seeks to explore new opportunities and find ways to reduce regional tensions
The UAE crown prince's visit has nudged progress to further decrease crises in the Middle East while also cementing bilateral relations
