The Disaster of Century

Diplomacy in Times of Disaster and the Future of Turkish-Egyptian Normalization

Perhaps it is only a matter of time that the leaders of Turkey and Egypt meet in one of the two capitals.

Could Earthquakes in Turkey Lead to Revivification and Revitalization?

We predict a negative effect on Turkey due to the recent disaster along its southern borders, but this will be limited and manageable.

Turkish opposition fuels worries for future with quake 'fear'

Having refused to meet Erdoğan, even in the name of national solidarity for the earthquakes, the main opposition CHP's Chair Kılıçdaroğlu set a high bar for critics by saying that the president was the 'disaster of the century'

Türkiye earthquake: Observations at ground zero

Based on my on-site observations following major quakes, I can confirm that the seismic activity has significantly transformed the landscape of the affected zone, resulting in damaged roads and railways, as well as the formation of numerous cracks across the mountains and plains

Table for six built on the fault lines

The ongoing turmoil within the opposition bloc on picking a presidential candidate suggests that a possible victory by their candidate could trigger widespread political unrest in Türkiye

Diplomacy at work: Türkiye's post-earthquake foreign policy

As the recent natural disaster activates ties with Türkiye, it is necessary to use 'earthquake diplomacy' to reduce tensions and improve bilateral relations

Türkiye quakes: The spirit of solidarity should continue

In the aftermath of the twin quakes in Türkiye, we see that some states are trying to help beyond their capacities, while others are a little below par

Catastrophe, Fortitude and Superhuman Effort

We see that this disaster, which tests the endurance of our people to an indescribable extent, once again reveals the character of our people who never give up.

The reconstruction phase will be a test of international solidarity

Although Türkiye has had significant problems with NATO, the U.S., and the Western alliance in general in recent years, receiving serious humanitarian aid support during the 6 February earthquakes can be seen as a strong first step. However, the continuation of this and providing comprehensive and permanent support to Türkiye's rebuilding process, which may take at least a few years, will also be critical for the internal solidarity of the Western alliance. If Türkiye feels left alone in this matter in the medium and long term, it will be difficult to solve the priority problems in Turkish-American and Türkiye-Western relations. This will be a handicap in ensuring regional stability.