Why is the Turkish opposition against Ankara's normalization?

The Turkish government's new diplomatic initiative with its regional and global partners is based on logic, while the opposition still has no idea why it rejects the process

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Why is the Turkish opposition against Ankara's normalization
Turkey-Saudi Normalization A Larger Regional Bloc at the Door

Turkey-Saudi Normalization: A Larger Regional Bloc at the Door?

Now or later, Turkey and Saudi Arabia’s resuming realist and pragmatic politics could bring about broader regional implications.

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As a provider of security and stability, Turkey has the potential to become the balancing power in the Gulf region

We asked them to evaluate the existing relationship and at the same time assess Turkey’s future role in the strategic alliance. Lastly, each of the experts also provided several policy recommedations for both parties.

This analysis provides a review of Turkey’s relations with Ukraine and discusses foreign policy options available to Turkey in case of invasion of Ukrainian territory by Russia.

Yavuz Selim Kiran made comments at Ankara-based policy think-tank conference

De-securitizing Turkey's foreign policy agenda

With its new diplomatic engagements, Turkey will create further windows of opportunities to restore its foreign policy

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De-securitizing Turkey's foreign policy agenda
Diplomatic restoration for Turkish foreign policy

Diplomatic restoration for Turkish foreign policy

In the light of today's cumulative security challenges, Ankara is likely to give normalization processes with its counterparts more chance

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Through Erdoğan's road map, Turkey will activate more effective foreign policy tools to strengthen its regional and global position

An assessment of the international system's current state and Turkey's foreign policy helps us anticipate what awaits us in 2022.

2021 was not filled with many positive stories about Turkish-European Union relations. At the end of 2020, in a report published The Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA), we assessed the conclusion of cautious optimism for 2021. While the side of caution prevails, the optimism has been delayed for yet another year.

SETA Security Radar 2022 aims to offer a general background of the main dynamics that shaped Türkiye’s geopolitical portfolio in 2021 followed by a prognosis about the foreign policy and strategy that Turkey may follow in 2022.

With Turkey's foreign policy, President Erdoğan aims to protect and foster the country's international and regional interests

Through cooperation based on mutual trust and shared strategies, Turkey and Africa are taking firm steps forward in bilateral relations

While it may be too early to make a precise prediction for the future, the prospect of normalization is promising and vital for the region. Eyes are now on the Armenian prime minister

The new diplomatic momentum in the trilateral relations is potential enough to bring peace to the entire region

For a better understanding of Turkey-Africa relations, we have asked experts to analyze different dimensions such as education, economy, diplomacy, and defense. At the same time, we have touched upon the importance of the ongoing Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit.

The wave of normalization promises to further improve regional strength

This issue of Insight Turkey, through off-topic pieces, covers very significant issues related to the changes in the international system, Karabakh War, Gulf rivalry, and developments in the Balkans.

In the post-pandemic order, Ankara seeks to explore new opportunities and find ways to reduce regional tensions

The UAE crown prince's visit has nudged progress to further decrease crises in the Middle East while also cementing bilateral relations