As Finland Gets Closer to NATO, Sweden Has Yet to Dispel Turkey’s Concerns
n March 9, the trilateral talks between Turkey, Sweden, and Finland restarted in Brussels.
Turkey’s Defense Is Getting Stronger Even Without the American F16s
While the Biden administration is keen on greenlighting the defense sale, some congress members oppose it, primarily because they have close ties with anti-Turkey lobby groups, mainly Greek and Armenian.
The Lion Tattoo on Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu’s Back and Turkey’s Elections
Infuriated, the artist throws the needle to the ground and yells, “What on Earth is this? How can there be a lion without a tail, a head, or ears? Who has ever seen such a lion?”
Maybe no observer of Turkish politics has given it serious thought before, but Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the Republican People’s Party (CHP) chairman who used to run Turkey’s Social Security Institution (SGK), has apparently been intent on getting a metaphorical lion tattoo on his back–just like the man from Qazvin in Rumi’s Masnavi.
Turkey’s National Fighter Jet: Ambitions Materialize
arch 11, 2023 was the 35th anniversary of a significant event in the history of Turkish defense and aerospace industry: on that day, the first Turkey-assembled F-16C Fighting Falcon combat aircraft was delivered to the Turkish Air Force (TurAF) by TUSAŞ Aerospace Industries (TAI).
How Turkey’s Earthquake Affected the Agriculture and Food Security
While these negative effects were gradually decreasing across the world, Turkey was shaken by two devastating earthquakes in the middle of winter.
Could Earthquakes in Turkey Lead to Revivification and Revitalization?
ould earthquakes, including those in Turkey, lead to a new course of revivification and revitalization?
Scientists and economists alike seem to agree on the short-term negative economic impacts of natural disasters such as earthquakes.
Turkey’s Earthquake Devastated Cultural Heritage Sites
6 that struck eleven provinces in Turkey (Adana, Adıyaman, Diyarbakır, Gaziantep, Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Kilis, Malatya, Osmaniye ve Şanlıurfa) on February 6 caused major devastation to local cultural heritage sites as many historical monuments were either severely damaged or completely destroyed.
Turkey’s Linchpin of the Future: The National Technology Move
Turkey has emerged as a leading state within this group: not only does it intend to increase its role in the international arena by taking advantage of this technological revolution, but most importantly, it aims to bring an end to the technological monopoly that has given rise to an unjust world.
People across the Globe Send Aid to Turkey’s Earthquake Victims
6 magnitude earthquakes that that partially devastated 10 cities in Southern Turkey on February 6, 2023, many people rushed to mobilize resources and volunteers to help victims.
World Stands in Solidarity with Turkey Following Earthquake
wo major earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş in southern Turkey hit 10 provinces of the country and northwest Syria on Monday, February 6, 2023.
Devastating Earthquake Hits Turkey, Leaving Death and Destruction Behind
7 Richter scale earthquake hit Southern Turkey in the early hours of the morning of February 6, leaving behind 1,121 dead and 7,634 injured until 6.
Turkey’s NATO Membership: Saving the Country from NATO Itself?
While NATO allies refused the first three applications, they welcomed Turkey in 1952.
Sweden’s NATO Membership: Will Turkey’s Realism Prevail?
In spite of what Finland and Sweden may think, based upon their assumptions of moral superiority, it is Turkey that holds the trump card in this international negotiation.
Turkey-Egypt Relations: Prospects for Normalization and Challenges Ahead
here have been remarkable developments in Turkey-Egypt relations, particularly since the beginning of 2021.
Turkey’s International Graduates Greatly Contribute to the Turkish Economy
Although, especially since the 1990s, Turkey has started giving more importance to its international student policy, systematic and strategic practices in this field were designed after 2010.
Turkey’s Right to Self-Defense Requires Cross-Border Operations in Syria and Iraq
After the Istiklal Avenue attack, on November 20, Turkey launched a large-scale military air campaign against northern Iraq and northern Syria named “Operation Claw-Sword.
The Hedgehog’s Dilemma: Turkey’s Position between the West and Russia After the Invasion of Ukraine
The metaphor's explanatory perspective may be applied particularly in a situation where the cycle of competition and cooperation shapes relations, as is the case of Turkey and Russia.
How Realistic Is It to Go Retro in Turkey-Syria Relations?
Turkey actually resisted mending relations with dictators longer than any other country, but eventually saw that it has been left alone and therefore started to normalize relations with the unwelcomed victors of the Arab Spring.
Why the TOGG Means More Than a Simple Car Production for Turkey
n October 29, Turkey’s long-awaited domestically produced electric car (TOGG) production campus was inaugurated in Gemlik, Bursa, and the first mass-produced vehicle saw the light.
Turkish Thrace vs. Alexandroupolis: A New Page in the Turkey-Greece Energy Competition
Read: Greece Accuses Turkey to Gloss Over Its Violations of International LawWith the LNG terminal, planned to be built by the end of 2023, the Alexandroupolis port has the potential to become an energy hub.
