US Still Lacks a Proper Foreign Strategy
Since Trump took over the presidency, there has been a lack of strategy in U.S. foreign policy
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The Future of Qatar Crisis Remains Vague
Since the eruption of the crisis and its aftermath, it has become clear that this is not the best way to stop the destabilizing policies of other actors in the region.
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If Trump wants to put Turkish-U.S. relations back on track, he must stop carrying out Obama's YPG policy
Experts still have unanswered questions about the Gulf Arab countries' decision both in timing and nature that led to this crisis.
With or without Obama's policies, it is high time for the Trump administration to do something in the Middle East
The only reason behind the Gulf crisis may not be Trump's 'selling security to rich countries' policy. The financial deal between the parties might also have played a big role
Turkey Works toward Honorable Agreement in Qatar Deadlock
Turkish policy makers backing Doha is a highly significant approach to reconcile Qatar and its opposition
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The War on Terror: from London Bridge to Qatar
Washington's flawed Daesh policy, which was cooked for Barack Obama and reheated for Mr. Trump, pushed regional powers to use terrorist groups as proxies.
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It is true that the Iran expansionism is one of the great threats that must be stopped. However, Trump's current policy on Iran could only cause more chaos and terror in the Middle East
The words and phrases "leading from behind", "retrenchment" and now "America first" all provide a fuzzy set of conceptualizations so that some may even consider a soft beginning of isolationism in U.S. foreign policy.
The U.S.'s gameplan with the YPG militants, again, evidently fails to find a solution to the clashes in the region
For Trump, who previously called climate change "a hoax" and closely followed the advice of Steve Bannon, the headmaster tasked to preserve his populist appeal since the campaign trail, the decision is simply meant to realize a campaign pledge.
Although Brexit had raised questions about the European Union's future, the election of the pro-European Emmanuel Macron in France signals that Paris and Berlin will continue to lead the continent.
Mr. Trump's determination to work with Turkey has the potential to create a new trend of cooperation in re-designing the Middle East
The meeting at the White House between presidents Erdoğan and Trump gives us a piece of good news for the future of the Turkish-U.S. relations
If Trump continues to be manipulated by Obama's advisers to determine his Syria policy, he'll be remembered as a failed U.S. president in the future just like Obama
Washington will find itself at odds with Turkey’s strategic goals unless Ankara’s concerns about the PKK are addressed
The timing of the decision to arm the YPG played into the hands of certain groups that had been lobbying against a fresh start between Washington and Ankara
In Mr. Trump upcoming meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, he can fix his predecessor's mistakes.
Seeking a balanced policy with the U.S. and Russia in the region, Turkey is determined to not let the Kurdish militants form any kind of entity
With the consolidation of the presidential system, international observers might brace themselves for a fast-thinking, fast-acting Turkey
