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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A Busy Month of May in Turkey
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.
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Under the circumstances, Turkey should be expected to use new hard power instruments in Syria.
The United States wants to get involved in the Syrian crisis again – rapidly and effectively.
Whether the current negotiations will be able to solve the Syria crisis is still uncertain, but it is good to see that at least something has started to be done in the name of peace
Although Ankara and London followed different paths, they have a lot in common today. And Turkey's pursuit of EU membership is closely related to London's way out.
A Futile Attempt to Force Turks into Submission
By attacking a popular nightclub in Istanbul, the terrorists wanted Turkish people to accept defeat but the only way out of the current situation is to keep going forward
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Turkey Puts Diplomacy, Military to Work in Syria
Turkey will continue to be in Syria no matter what until Daesh terrorists are completely eliminated from the towns
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The assassination of the Russian ambassador to Turkey cannot be discussed without taking the national, regional and global developments and conjuncture into consideration
A new balance of power is emerging between Russia and the U.S. as well as among regional powers including Turkey, Iran and Saudi Arabia.
The domestic identity of the Russian people plays an important role in determining the role of Russia in the international system. Their dream for their future will play an important role in determining the future of Russian foreign policy.
The Israeli-Syrian track has been an important component of the Arab-Israeli peace talks due to its integral role in reaching comprehensive peace in the Middle East. The latest round of indirect peace talks between Israel and Syria was initiated under the sponsorship of Turkey on May 21, 2008, and by the end of 2008 both sides were ready to start the direct talks. However, in protest of Israeli aerial and ground offensive in Gaza in December 2008, Syria halted the indirect talks with Israel. Several factors, including the lack of American endorsement; Olmert’s weak prospect in Israel due to the ongoing corruption investigation; approaching early elections, and the rise of rightist parties in Israel, topped by the Israeli offensive in Gaza, rendered the conciliation efforts futile.
