Trump Must Change YPG Policy before It Is Too Late

The U.S.'s official support to the Syrian militant group is likely to c ause real tension at the Erdoğan-Trump meeting

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Trump Must Change YPG Policy before It Is Too Late
Trump's Dangerous Game

Trump's Dangerous Game

American indifference toward Ankara's strong demands concerning the isolation of the YPG creates deep disappointment and frustration in Turkey

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In Mr. Trump upcoming meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, he can fix his predecessor's mistakes.

What are the decisive factors in Turkey’s relations with various regions and partners? What policy should Turkey adopt to enhance or establish amicable relations and sustain existing ones? What is the place of the “increasing friends” policy in the near future of Turkish foreign policy?

Economic diplomacy will be one of the determining issues on the Turkish foreign policy agenda.

Seeking a balanced policy with the U.S. and Russia in the region, Turkey is determined to not let the Kurdish militants form any kind of entity

Domestic Consolidation, International Pro-Activism

With the consolidation of the presidential system, international observers might brace themselves for a fast-thinking, fast-acting Turkey

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Domestic Consolidation International Pro-Activism
What Is the Message from Erdoğan-Putin Meeting

What Is the Message from Erdoğan-Putin Meeting?

Erdoğan and Putin, who discussed bilateral trade relations and amuch-debated solution to the Syrian crisis, completed their meeting more positively than ever

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Turkey and India are among the developing countries trying to change their role in the international system. Noting that the U.N. Security Council remains ineffective and unjust, both nations often call for reform.

In recent years, Mr. Erdoğan has included the common themes of conservatism, nationalism and Islamism, the main pillars of Turkish politics, in his discourse and policies to the best of his ability and under the prevailing conditions.

The April 16 constitutional referendum did not lower the tensions in Turkish politics. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will travel to India, Russia, China, Belgium and the U.S. in the coming weeks.

Thanks to the 'yes' result in the constitutional referendum, Turkey is going to negotiate with its foreign allies with renewed confidence in the following days

With the end of the referendum process, Turkey enters a new phase that necessitates important steps in a smooth transition from a hybrid system to a presidential system.

This report entitled “The PKK’s Branch in Northern Syria: PYD-YPG” aims to answer basic questions about the PYD and is one of the leading reports originally penned in Turkish.

Since US supports YPG-PYD and Russia supports regime forces, the policy of PYD-YPG in terms of handing over territory to the regime will not continue for a long time.

If the West wants to do business with the Turks, it must acknowledge that what Mr. Erdoğan represents will be part and parcel of Turkey's future

Refugees whose lives were threatened in Syria now face a different problem in some European countries, such as rising far-right political parties and their determination to use anti-refugee rhetoric in their campaigns.

The U.K.'s Brexit episode set a useful precedent for Turkey's future mode of engagement with Europe

The United States wants to get involved in the Syrian crisis again – rapidly and effectively.

This book discusses ISIS within the context of violent non-state actors (VNSA); analyzes historical, ideological and operational roots and features of the group in Syria; and positions ISIS within the matrix of the conflicting parties in Syria.

Surprising developments are afoot in the world. A terrorist organisation that claims to be Muslim is shedding blood around the world, including in Turkey.