European views on Turkey divided into two contrary camps
It is time for Turkey and European countries to end the tense relations of the last four years and establish more transparent, realist, rational and pragmatic relations.
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U.S. falls from grace among allies, particularly in Turkey
For the last few years, since the acceleration of the downward spiral in Turkish-U.S. relations, many analysts have indicated that the improvement of relations will partly depend on economic and social relations between the two countries.
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Turkey's opposition to Iran's expansionist policies does not preclude its objection to outside intervention and instability
Political parties' debates over their campaigns for the 2019 elections have already started, signaling that 2018 will be very challenging
The nature of the Gulf-sponsored polarization campaign effectively renders their threats ineffective.
Turkey's foreign policy had a year of transition and change in 2017.
NATO about to lose Turkey's alliance
The ongoing rift between Turkey and NATO is resulting from the U.S.-led organization ignoring Ankara's concerns on its national security
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Regarding Turkey, the U.S. has habitually demonstrated problematical foreign policy decisions, a dismissive attitude and controversial rhetoric.
“Reclaiming the Region: Russia, the West and the Middle East,” is the last issue for 2017, which has been a very successful year for Insight Turkey. As with the previous issues, we trust that our readers will find this issue informative and constructive!
NATO ignoring Turkey's security concerns is the main factor that prompted the recent crisis between the two
Deliberate categorizations such as the ‘Fragile Five' constitute part of the soft power mechanism intended to keep global capital away from Turkey and constitute financial pressure on Turkish policy makers
An invisible hand is trying to move Turkey away from Western-oriented organizations such as NATO, yet Ankara should not fall into this trap
In the midst of the Saudi-Iranian polarization, that is promoted by many to stir up new troubles in the Middle East, Turkey seeks to pursue a balancing policy
Should we interpret the recent rapprochement between Ankara and Moscow or Tehran and Baghdad as a sign of Turkey's strategic axis shift toward Eurasia? Certainly not
The current crisis with the West is structural and genuine. But the talk about Turkey turning its back on the West is used for operational purposes.
Trump's new strategy on Iran and the nuclear deal is likely to also have a huge impact on U.S. allies in the region
The idea of "strategic partnership" - let alone what President Obama once hailed as "model partnership"- means little, if anything at all. At this point, Turks of all political backgrounds are convinced that Washington is being hostile toward their country.
Moving forward, Washington must take the time to understand Turkey's frustration and engage in qualified cooperation with Ankara in certain areas. A review of Washington's policy on FETÖ, for instance, could go a long way.
Turkey's cooperation with Iran in Iraq and Syria will likely set new developments in motion across the Middle East
Turkey's Western allies, which conveniently turned a blind eye to Ankara's vital interests, have effectively compelled the Turks to work more closely with Moscow and Tehran.
