Elections and More Questions
There is serious concern about the future of unity due to the exclusivist discourse in the U.S. society while 'House divided' murmurs are on a rise
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Turkish-American Relations in the Post-Election Period
Time will tell whether the continuation of a Democratic administration or transfer of executive power to the Republicans will produce optimal results for a major improvement in Ankara's relations with Washington D.C.
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The West need to consider Turkey's place in international politics from a realistic perspective rather than an imaginary one and evaluate it in terms of strategic priorities, not historical ones
The Asia Pacific still is in the periphery in both Trump and Clinton's major addresses to the U.S. public opinion
There will also be global repercussions after the election. Regardless of who is elected, the world will try to understand the foreign policy priorities of the new president.
Turkey is acting with quite realist justifications in foreign policy. Turkey's struggle with terrorist organizations and the relations it fosters with other states breed on these justifications.
Retreating Tory Britain vs Progressive Turkey
What the British Conservatives have in mind for the future of Britain - or simply England - seems to be a small trading and financing nation acting as an offshore center for global oligarchs with little regard for democracy, human rights and the rule of law
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This Time Terror Hits the People of Nice
In the long term, the most important and effective mechanisms to stop this form of violence will be through understanding the roots of recruitment for terrorist organizations
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The developments we are witnessing today posits that it is especially for the West that history is beginning again. The West's conventional order is disintegrating; it's political union is disbanding.
Western leaders should stop confessing and try repentance instead. The world would be a better place if they refrained from making mistakes on purpose
The Chilcott report claims that things in the Middle East would be quite different than the current situation if the U.S. and U.K. decision makers at the time of the Iraq war had pursued a logical strategy
As we celebrate Ramadan Bayram under the shadow of coordinated DAESH terrorist attacks across the Muslim world, it is crystal clear that both the waves of terrorism accomplished with false Islamic rhetoric and a perverted approach to religious teachings pose an existential problem to Muslims
It is important to develop a comprehensive strategy against the terrorist group that involves multiple dimensions to stop its recruitment, finance and outreach and defeat it militarily
Normalization in Turkish foreign policy to proceed despite terrorist attacks
Up until the Istanbul attack, the international community had never shown any solidarity or demonstrated support for the victims of terrorism in Turkey
While struggling to stand against the deadly threat of DAESH terrorism, Turkey is isolated in its fight by some that still believe Turkey supports DAESH
The Turkish-Israeli agreement, which is a historical step for the region that has reached a dead end, brings many vital projects to better Gazans' lives
The lack of clarity about U.S. strategy in regards to its allies will continue to be a destabilizer in the coming period.
Just like Britain's decision to withdraw from the European Union, Turkey's policies must reflect national interests
The EU's systematic search to keep Turkey outside is shrinking Europe and putting the European Union project into a crisis
