A warning to Washington from a troubled region
Everyone seems to agree that Turkey-U.S. relations are going through a rough patch. Throughout history, there had been ups and downs in bilateral relations. However, the problems between Ankara and Washington at a time of global uncertainty and deepening regional conflicts are indicative of a different kind of structural crisis.
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Heavy price of saving the day in the Middle East
We need to see that a big, malevolent game is being played. Of course, regional countries' faulty strategies, steps to save the day and especially elites' efforts to gain ground in domestic politics catalyze foreign powers' manipulations and interventions. However, it is indisputable that the region is currently facing a new policy of disintegration plotted by foreign powers.
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With some minor changes in its policies on Gülen and the PYD, Washington can easily fix its ties with Ankara
Despite the push to present Meral Akşener, the chairwoman of the newly established İYİ Party, as an alternative candidate against President Erdoğan in the run up to the 2019 presidential elections, Professor Duran thinks this will not translate into results, as a true candidate for the opposition parties is yet to be identified
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 U.S. identified a new priority: The containment of Iran. Having secured the support of Israel and several Gulf countries, the U.S. president recently unveiled a new, strongly-worded Iran strategy. And he refused to certify the Iran nuclear deal to compel Congress to take action.
How will the Turkish-US Visa Crisis End?
Washington has no way to come to a mutual understanding with Ankara without changing its current policies that pose a threat to Turkey's national security.
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Trump's Iran strategy: A new challenge to Turkey-US relations
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
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This crisis is a major test for the future of the relations. The two, as NATO allies, need to work together in order to stabilize the conflicts in the Middle East and prevent security risks.
Turkey rightly desires to maintain a respectable and equitable relationship with the U.S. and would not accept to be bullied for anything
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.
Turkish-U.S. relations are going through neither a structural crisis nor conjectural tension. I think relations are experiencing structural tension.
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 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.
Orientalism is not just the West's ideological supremacy. It is also an attempt to irrationalize the East and make it exotic
The European Islamophobia Report (EIR) is an annual report, which is presented for the first time for the year of 2015.
In the face of two nationalist waves reaching its shores, Turkey must now take well-thought-out steps.
What are Turkey’s concerns regarding the KRG’s independence move? What leverage does Turkey have on the KRG? What is Turkey’s post-referendum game plan?
By ignoring Turkey's deep concerns about his referendum, Barzani has risked losing Erdoğan's partnership
The Kurdish nationalists who believe that the time is right for a referendum seem unable to keep their ambitions under control
This analysis outlines the main drivers of the relationship between Turkey and the Kurdistan Regional Government.
