Turkey's Counterterrorism Strategy

SETA Security Researcher Merve Seren commented on Turkey's counterterrorism strategy.

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Turkey's Counterterrorism Strategy
Turkey's Position in the Idlib Equation

Turkey's Position in the Idlib Equation

Regional actors taking position in the Syrian town of Idlib seems to be changing the balances in the whole region

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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

The American elite who entrusted Turkey's politics to the anti-Turkey lobby is losing Turkey, plain and simple

The July 15 coup attempt in Turkey can be described as an operation that was made as part of the global war on Islam

The State of Turkey's War on FETÖ

Although FETÖ has been crippled already, it is not possible to rule out the short- and long-term threats

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The State of Turkey's War on FETÖ
Israel's Ambitions and the Brewing Fight In the Middle East

Israel's Ambitions and the Brewing Fight In the Middle East

Even if the ongoing row around Al-Aqsa Mosque ends peacefully, new tensions fueled by Israel for its interests will continue appearing

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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

The evidence contained in case files against the coup plotters clearly say that last summer's coup attempt was orchestrated by FETÖ members

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.

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.

From the first conversation between the two leaders, both sides expressed a willingness to improve relations and re-strategize the partnership.

Following the warm phone call between presidents Trump and Erdoğan, the CIA head's Ankara visit was the first face-to-face start of the new negotiation era between Turkey and the U.S., which heralds the change of power balance approaching the Middle East

Although Trump's phone call to Erdoğan and the CIA head's visit to Ankara are both concrete steps, they are unfortunately inadequate to normalize Turkey-U.S. ties; Trump still has a lot to do

The phone call between presidents Erdoğan and Trump was the warmest development in Turkey-U.S. relations since Obama's cold calls in past years. However, now, Turkish people need to focus on rational interests and diplomacy rather than act based on feelings

Mr. Erdoğan's reaction to his guest's references to "Islamist terrorism" provided valuable insights into their conversation

Trump administration might herald a new era in which the already existing danger of anti-Muslim extremism in the Western world

It has always been hard for U.S. administrations to determine foreign policy, and there have always been different voices in Washington D.C. arguing over it, that's the reason for today's absence of any decisions in the U.S.

European leaders, including Chancellor Merkel, should be aware of their need for Turkey and stop bandwagoning on the anti-Erdoğan campaign

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