How to manage transformation in Turkey-West relations
Turkey's balanced approach to the Ukraine crisis amid normalization with its partners can contribute to the strategic transformation in its ties with the West
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Erdoğan's diplomacy makes a difference in Ukraine crisis
Since the first instances of the eruption of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, President Erdoğan has sought common ground and balance for both sides, which only aims to further peace
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With the events unfolding in Ukraine, the U.S. has managed to consolidate its global position as Europe fails to prevent its decline in world politics
The optimism of the post-Cold War period is almost over. Neither globalization nor the elimination of the Iron Curtain brought the expected results.
A prolonged war in Ukraine would have a devastating impact on European security and the global economy. That is why we should expect diplomacy to gain momentum
Russia made certain maximalist demands under the pretext of national security. Judging by the way that the U.S. and the EU managed the crisis, there was no attempt to stop Moscow’s imminent attack either.
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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The rising Turkey effect in the Gulf
As a provider of security and stability, Turkey has the potential to become the balancing power in the Gulf region
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Western countries fail to stay united in the face of Russian power in the ongoing Ukrainian crisis
The argument that Israel does not need to normalize its relations with Turkey, too, is quite weak. The Abraham Accords may have strengthened Tel Aviv’s hand, but a fresh nuclear deal between the United States and Iran stands to change the regional balance of power anew. In this sense, Israel would not want to be the last country to pursue normalization with Turkey.
In the near future, Turkish President Erdoğan's diplomatic contribution to resolve the Ukraine row will be understood in a much clearer way
Turkey, which did not recognize the annexation of Crimea, supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity. At the same time, it wants Russia and Ukraine – countries, with which it has cordial relations – to resolve the Donbass crisis through negotiations. Again, Russia could find it more suitable to work with Turkey in the Black Sea, as it already does in the Caucasus.
The country is wedged between an aggressive power and idle disunity, suffering from a lack of independence
As the tug of war over Ukraine deepens, the Russian leader has shifted into high gear against the Western alliance
It has now been almost a decade since scholars, observers and policymakers started discussing the state of U.S. leadership in the world.
It is difficult to say Biden made good on his 'America is back' slogan
An assessment of the international system's current state and Turkey's foreign policy helps us anticipate what awaits us in 2022.
The Gulf states undertook huge transformations in their foreign policy in 2021.
Through cooperation based on mutual trust and shared strategies, Turkey and Africa are taking firm steps forward in bilateral relations
The U.S. president's 'democracy' gathering is another failed move to restore America's global image
