The Impact of Iranian Over-Expansionism on Regional Politics
Iran looks like the winner of the current regional game, however in the long run, it cannot sustain its policies, the cost of which will continue to rise, politically, militarily and economically
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Challenging the Iranian Influence over Iraq
A new balance of power is emerging between Russia and the U.S. as well as among regional powers including Turkey, Iran and Saudi Arabia.
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The Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army needs to liberate al-Bab and reinforce the safe zone with moderates who left eastern Aleppo under the Turkey-Russia deal
At the end of the day, Obama did not act and the people of Syria suffered. This will continue to haunt his foreign policy legacy
Egypt's warming toward Russia, Iran and Syria, and its ongoing hostility to Turkey, is fatally undermining relations with Saudi Arabia
The attacks from Western states on Turkish democracy will remain a black stain in the history of democracy
How to Prevent another Coup In Turkey
It is almost impossible to defeat the Fethullahçı organisation by just focusing on its institutional infrastructure. It is also absolutely necessary to defeat the movements messianic ideology and belief system.
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Open Letter to Graham Fuller & Co
We must categorically reject stereotyping that tries to portray Erdoğan as a typical Middle Eastern autocrat and Gülen as a progressive Muslim leader
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In the aftermath of July 15, we can see that an environment of peace, normalization and dialogue has appeared in Turkey's politics.
The liquidation of the FETÖ not only means getting rid of a terrorist organization, it also means eliminating a handy lever that has a significant response in other initiatives that have been experienced over the past three years.
The resistance of the Turks has proven that there is no power stronger than the civilians of a country. The Unarmed Turkish Forces namely the people of the country fought and won against NATOs second largest army.
Turkey was to fall into the hands of the military junta and become one of the unstable countries in the region.
Turkish citizens who live in the bordering cities feel anxious. These fears trigger skepticism and may lead to polarization among different identity groups in Turkey.
In this atmosphere the NYT continues with its oppositional stance to Turkey and radical anti-Erdoğan sentiment, despite its supposed liberal editorial line.
The future of the Middle East region relies on the support of mainstream, democratic and non-violent groups.
The conditions of the Sykes-Picot agreement are no longer valid, but the spirit of the agreement is still alive.
Turkeys reaction to Sisi was due to the military coup as well as the bloody and suppressive methods used against opposition groups by him.
Pro-sectarian politics is one of the most important obstacles to the development of a politics of cooperation in the Middle East based on a win-win scenario.
The Geneva Talks held in order to find a diplomatic solution to the Syria problem failed as expected and attention is now turned again towards the front where the violence had never stopped during the talks.
The EU's 3 billion euros of aid to Ankara for Syrian refugees in Turkey is criticized by experts who say that the amount is not even sufficient for covering the education needs of the refugees, let alone their other needs
