The Turkish government adopted a dynamic approach toward the Ukraine crisis. Its purpose is to shelter the country from the war’s repercussions and to contribute to a policy with the potential to promote peace.

With the events unfolding in Ukraine, the U.S. has managed to consolidate its global position as Europe fails to prevent its decline in world politics

What are the general guidelines for passage through the Turkish Straits according to the Montreux Convention? Is it legally possible for Ukraine and Russia to send their warships through the straits during the ongoing war? Is Turkey obligated to block the passage of both Ukrainian and Russian warships? Should warships of other states that may come to aid Ukraine be allowed to pass? What is Turkey’s approach towards implementing the Montreux Convention?

In the event of major crises, world wars – horrible tragedies that devastated mankind – inevitably come to mind.

'The current pace and direction of the events indicate that Russia will come out of the war isolated, weaker and more vulnerable'

The optimism of the post-Cold War period is almost over. Neither globalization nor the elimination of the Iron Curtain brought the expected results.

A prolonged war in Ukraine would have a devastating impact on European security and the global economy. That is why we should expect diplomacy to gain momentum

Russia made certain maximalist demands under the pretext of national security. Judging by the way that the U.S. and the EU managed the crisis, there was no attempt to stop Moscow’s imminent attack either.

Unless all parties from Brussels to the Kremlin give realistic diplomacy a chance, the escalating military confrontation will never stop

The moves being made amid the tensions in Ukraine are deepening the global rivalry in world politics

As a provider of security and stability, Turkey has the potential to become the balancing power in the Gulf region

Who dominates who is still uncertain in the Ukraine crisis. We'll wait and see...

Recent gatherings around two tables, one in Ankara and the other in Moscow, bring to mind a line from a famous Turkish poem: 'What a table it was indeed'

There are three main reasons behind Berlin's passive approach to the Ukraine tensions. Among them, energy comes first

This analysis provides a review of Turkey’s relations with Ukraine and discusses foreign policy options available to Turkey in case of invasion of Ukrainian territory by Russia.

One way or the way, all Ankara wants is a peaceful solution to the escalating standoff in Ukraine

Seeking to curb Western moves, the Russian leader is ramping up talks with China and Turkey amid the Ukrainian tension