Turkey's Counterterrorism Strategy

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

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Turkey's Counterterrorism Strategy
Turkey and the Wave of Instability

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

This report analyzes the extent of the use of drone technology by terror organizations, and makes recommendations regarding how to remove this new threat.

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

Ahead of Turkey's 2019 elections, the country will be compelled to deal with domestic and international challenges.

Germany Is Playing With Fire

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

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Germany Is Playing With Fire
What Happens If Westerners Don't Understand the Sociology of July

What Happens If Westerners Don't Understand the Sociology of July 15?

Unless Western states fail to correctly understand the sociology of the July 15 coup attempt, Turkey will be a 'lost partner' for them and vice-versa

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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.

Experts still have unanswered questions about the Gulf Arab countries' decision both in timing and nature that led to this crisis.

The crisis in the Gulf region has been occupying the international agenda while the years-long problems in the Middle East are still waiting to be resolved

Barzani sees the independence referendum as a political opportunity for the KRG, but at such a conjuncture, it seems to lead a more complicated region

There was no surprise in seeing open or covert U.S. support for various military coups, taking sides in civil wars, or instigating military invasions to "liberate" countries

The only reason behind the Gulf crisis may not be Trump's 'selling security to rich countries' policy. The financial deal between the parties might also have played a big role

Turkish policy makers backing Doha is a highly significant approach to reconcile Qatar and its opposition

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

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