Russian Involvement in Syria is a Game Changer
There is no clear decision from the American side regarding the latest events in Syria, however the Russian intervention has created a complicated picture in the region.
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All Agents Are Getting Ready for a Post-ISIS Phase
Once Putin realized the added benefits of enmity toward ISIS for Russia's interests, he started making exaggerated anti-ISIS statements to provide enough legitimacy for his country's involvement in the Syrian conflict.
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The rising tide of PKK violence and the Cizre episode leaves ordinary citizens questioning what the Kurdish community wants.
Turkey has approached both the Syrian civil war and the ISIS matter with its own national priorities and timing. The policy of the Obama administration paved the way for the PYD until recently. A PYD circle was nearly formed in northern Syria.
Nowadays, the HDP and the PKK find themselves at a crossroads: They will either walk further down the path of violence or reinstate the cease-fire to maximize their gains in northern Syria and reap the benefits of peace in Turkey.
The AK Party alone has the manpower and resources to lead the ideological fight against extremism in the Middle East.
Economics of the Iran Nuclear Deal
Turkeys construction, textiles, automotive and appliance companies might benefit from the expected expansion in the Iranian economy, which might accomplish double-digit growth figures in the coming years.
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Turkey's Future in the Region
Turkey is today in a very critical location due to multiple, evolving threats on its borders.
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So far the Obama administration's Middle East policy ignited the polarization between Gulf nations and Iran further. Thus, it remains a big challenge for the U.S. to end regional turmoil through diplomatic means anytime soon.
In harshly criticizing the foreign policy implemented by the ruling AK Party, the CHP assumes that Turkey can simply avoid problems around itself while pledging to bring peace to a competitive and chaotic region
Turkey seeks to find a way out of sectarian clashes to mobilize support against ongoing attempts to divide the Islamic world amid conflicts in the Middle East
Today, Turkey follows a regional policy in conjunction with bilateral cooperations on certain issues. We cannot isolate Mr. Erdoğan's criticism of Iran and the meeting agenda from the broader context.
While the wind of change turns cold in yet another country, Washington continues to make history by failing to manage the Arab Spring revolutions.
With Iran's influence on the rise and proxy wars being fought in multiple countries, there are but two options available to Middle Eastern nations: More of the same or a fresh start.
Adopting a foreign policy with reference to strategic patience, Washingtons current stance against ongoing conflicts continues to create new problems for the region as well as at the global level
In response to the most recent developments, foreign fighters became a top priority for the intelligence community in Turkey and other European countries.
It is quite ironic that a supposedly pro-Western opposition seeks to undermine the possibility of Turkey's critical integration into the West.
