G7 Summit: Trouble in paradise
The Turkish people will choose a leader who will skillfully manage the country in a rapidly changing and unpredictable global system, in which even historical allies are turning against one another
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G7 summit proves US-EU trade war to deepen
The outcome of the G-7 Quebec summit signals that the trade war between the U.S. and EU will continue for a while
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Transatlantic relations between the U.S. and European Union have turned into one of the most significant crises in history...
Late Secretary of State Kissinger's style of dealmaking may help President Trump find a way to improve on his repetitive and ineffective foreign policy strategies
The Trump administration's new Iran strategy, as highlighted by Pompeo in his first public speech, will negatively affect the lives of ordinary Iranians rather than the ruling elites
Joint airstrike by the U.S., France and U.K. after the Syrian regime's use of chemical weapons in Douma is a ticket back to the table for the U.S., French and British leaders
Turkey's foreign policy shaped by interests, not ideology
Critics would like to blame shifts in Turkish foreign policy on ideology, but it's national interest that drives Ankara's key decisions
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Turkey wants to fill geopolitical void in Middle East
Washington should find a way to cooperate with Ankara as Trump steps toward creating a more homogeneous and hawkish administration on diplomacy, national security and the economy
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Finally moving from the realm of political rhetoric to concrete policy action on combative foreign trade, the Trump administration formally paved the way for potential global trade wars by imposing a 25 percent tariff on steel and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports.
While hegemonic transitions tend to occur over long periods, it seems that the friction between neo-protectionism in strategic sectors and the push for all out liberalization will determine the fundamental axis of the ongoing rivalry between China and the U.S.
Due to its unilateral and irresponsible foreign policy and conflicting political discourse, Trump's America instigated the rise of anti-Americanism even in friendly countries
Trump's visit to five countries in Asia is a good opportunity for the U.S. to restore diplomatic ties with regional countries
Strong economic ties continue to constitute the building block of Turkish-German relations today.
Needless to say, Trump was proven wrong. nor is there any reason to believe that his predictions will turn out to be true any time soon
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
As the power balance of the world is re-designed based on economic interests and changing policies, Turkey, as an emerging power, is taking its place among the winners
While the whole world braces itself for potential surprises to be displayed by the Trump administration, U.S.-China relations will be especially critical from both a global geopolitics and political economy perspective
Biotechnology represents one of the key platform sectors for development. Thus, Turkish entrepreneurs must expand into this area more aggressively
