5 Questions: The Palermo Conference and the Future of the Crisis in Libya

Why did the Turkish delegation withdraw from the Conference on Libya held in Palermo, Italy? What is Turkey’s position on the Libyan crisis? What is at the source of the Libyan crisis? Could the Conference on Libya in Palermo be a solution to the crisis? Is a solution possible in Libya?

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5 Questions The Palermo Conference and the Future of the
Global media failing the test in coverage of Palestinian cause

Global media failing the test in coverage of Palestinian cause

The mainstream global media, using its wide network of facilities, portrays Palestinians defending their freedom as enemies rebelling against the ‘peaceful' Israeli state

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Turkey's response to the Khashoggi affair has remained solid and serious since the very beginning and this stance has thwarted some from using the case as a political tool

Almost every foreign policy crisis in the United States in the last few years has shown the difficulty of responding due to the lack of a strategy or coordination.

Policies of ‘organizing’, ‘controlling’ and ‘modernizing’ Islam stem from the old colonial discourse that promotes the domestication of the ‘good Arab’

Riyadh has a long history of abductions and enforced disappearances when it comes to dissidents.

Crisis management and the AK Party congress

Nowadays, all eyes are fixed on the relations between Turkey and the United States. Against the backdrop of tensions, the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) celebrated its 17th birthday at an event hosted by the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA) on Tuesday.

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Crisis management and the AK Party congress
Facing US pressure Iran looks for a way out of

Facing US pressure, Iran looks for a way out of crisis

The war of words between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani, entered a new stage, as Iran's president, commonly known as a moderate reformist, moved closer to hardliners such as Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and General Qasem Suleimani.

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The Helsinki summit between presidents Trump and Putin reaffirmed that Russia, not the United States, is the top dog in Syria

The Tehran government needs to think twice before taking any steps in domestic and foreign policies as internal turmoil has not ended yet

The ongoing rift between the U.S. and the EU countries in NATO hints at the slow collapse of the Western alliance

The outcome of NATO's Brussels summit will demonstrate whether the U.S.-led bloc, recently shaken by Washington's controversial policies, will secure its effectiveness in the international community

Turkey's democratic credentials received another great boost this week with the successful completion of the historic general and presidential elections under universal free and fair procedural standards.

Western governments have no choice but to reassess their priorities and work with Turkey under the leadership of President Erdoğan

The launch of the presidential system after the June 24 elections will open a new chapter in Turkey's quest to become a more democratic and dynamic emerging power with a robust economic and technological infrastructure

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim lauds Erdogan for showing courage on key issues

The Turkish people will choose a leader who will skillfully manage the country in a rapidly changing and unpredictable global system, in which even historical allies are turning against one another

The so-called 'fight against radicalization' seen in Austria and across Europe in general, only encourages discrimination and alienates Muslims from society through a far more destructive form of radicalism

The outcome of the G-7 Quebec summit signals that the trade war between the U.S. and EU will continue for a while

Terrorists have been neutralized since launch of operation against terrorists in March 2018

After the partnership between Saudi and the U.S., relations strengthened during the Salman period and Riyadh began to support the most secular groups in Syria