Turkey and the Wave of Instability
It does not make sense for the U.S. and the EU to problematize their relations with Turkey on an ideological basis; instead, they need a new perspective that focuses on rational interests and long-term stability in the region
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Turkey is Winning, but You are Losing Turkey
The American elite who entrusted Turkey's politics to the anti-Turkey lobby is losing Turkey, plain and simple
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In the wake of rising geopolitical tensions among major global powers, rising far-right movements and xenophobia, economic protectionism and regional turf wars, nation-states are strongly reasserting themselves
This report analyzes the extent of the use of drone technology by terror organizations, and makes recommendations regarding how to remove this new threat.
Even if the ongoing row around Al-Aqsa Mosque ends peacefully, new tensions fueled by Israel for its interests will continue appearing
Kelly's Appointment and Trump's Struggle for Power
Trump ousting Priebus as chief of staff and appointing Kelly is a development showing Trump's efforts to take the upper hand in the White House
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The Cause of Al-Aqsa as a Matter of Honor
The endemic conflict in Jerusalem indicates that the days of 'Pax-Ottomana' have passed, but the emotional attachment of Turks and Muslims to the cause of Al-Aqsa as a matter of honor is here to stay
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Ahead of Turkey's 2019 elections, the country will be compelled to deal with domestic and international challenges.
Targeting Erdoğan and Turks may now seem to help German politicians in the upcoming elections, but escalating the current tension will irreparably harm Berlin's already troubled relations with Ankara
The foreign policymakers of the Trump administration need to clarify how the U.S.-Russian relations will go on
When it comes to the Middle East, it has been a common occurrence to witness that Western governments occasionally accuse certain countries in the region of breaching fundamental human rights.
Since Trump took over the presidency, there has been a lack of strategy in U.S. foreign policy
The moments of people from all backgrounds standing united against coup forces last July will be remembered by future generations as the proudest moments in Turkey's history
The treatment of the protesters that night and the violence they inflicted on Turkish society was a sign of what a dreadful regime they wanted to build after the takeover of the government.
Current Trump's Middle East security policies are military-directed and the light footprint option seems the best strategy for future U.S. security policy.
Erdoğan keeps a tab on the EU's unfulfilled promises and talks about Europe's unreliability in the public. That's why, the image of him the EU leaders have is he is as an authoritarian Turk
If Trump wants to put Turkish-U.S. relations back on track, he must stop carrying out Obama's YPG policy
Acting as a stabilizing force in a volatile region requires constant economic and technological prowess
A strong advocate of maintaining Iraq's territorial integrity, Turkey believes that the formal disintegration of its southern neighbor could create a domino effect in the Middle East.
With or without Obama's policies, it is high time for the Trump administration to do something in the Middle East
