Turkey's counterterrorism strategy an assesment of the fight against DAESH
The study argues that specific developments such as the territorial decline of DAESH, and counterterrorism experience ensured the prevention of more terrorist attacks by DAESH terrorists.
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SETA Istanbul Coordinator Fahrettin Altun: AK Party's manifesto reveals the creed of domestic and national politics
Erdoğan's party manifesto is a turning point for the AK Party's vision, which is adjusting to the country's needs and regional and global changes, according to SETA Istanbul General Coordinator Altun
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Allies are quickly losing faith in Washington's erratic foreign policy decisions and confidence in its leadership is rapidly diminishing
urkey is counting down the days until the June 24 elections, which everyone seems to agree will be a turning point in the country's political history.
The U.S.' untrustworthy diplomatic moves, along with the decision to pull out of the landmark nuclear accord with Iran has led to more instability in the Middle East
President Erdoğan's Istanbul manifesto is important not only because it puts forward his strategies in the lead-up to the June 24 elections but it also sets out his political vision
Early elections, the West and the democracy debate
The Westerners, who have been trying to remove Mr. Erdoğan from power for the past five years, are actually building their own case for why the West lost Turkey
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Abdullah Gül's miscalculation
Gül is making the wrong choice for his political career if he dares to be the joint candidate of the opposition bloc as the news reports suggest
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The upcoming elections are important for Turkey as the presidential system will become fully operational after the vote and the government would be fully focused on domestic and external problems, but there are challenges for both the Popular Alliance and the opposition parties
Head of the Turkish think tank, SETA, Burhanettin Duran said that the AK Party decided to hold elections not because of an ongoing crisis or political turbulence, but rather to tackle any future turbulence. He added that Turkey's hand in dealing with adverse conditions will be strengthened after the polls
Europe is suffering from domestic challenges, identity problems, politicians trapped in short-term visions and shallow thinking
Speakers highlight cooperation in the fight against terrorism and media’s characterization of events
Even though the U.S., U.K. and France acted against Bashar Assad's use of chemical weapons, it's not the first time nor will it end the plight of the Syrian people
Washington should consider Ankara as an important ally instead of depending on terrorist organizations since it has proven its determination and success on the ground
Critics would like to blame shifts in Turkish foreign policy on ideology, but it's national interest that drives Ankara's key decisions
Europe should not wait for Muslims to be burned in gas chambers, Mevlut Cavusoglu says
Why is the PKK targeting the Turks living in Germany? To what extent is the PKK a threat to Germany? What is Germany’s policy towards the PKK?
The Ankara summit, which facilitated closer cooperation between Turkey, Russia and Iran in Syria, fueled two concerns in Western capitals
In the recent past, the foreign policy decision-making mechanism in Washington, D.C. probably has never been this complicated.
Turkey's war against the PKK and the People's Protection Units (YPG) is often presented as a Turkey versus Kurds storyline in mainstream, international media outlets.
This is the third issue of the annual European Islamophobia Report (EIR) consisting of an overall evaluation of Islamophobia in Europe in the year 2017, as well as 33 country reports which include almost all EU member states and additional countries such as Russia and Norway. This year’s EIR represents the work of 40 prominent scholars and civil society activists from various European countries.
