Saudi Arabia’s Stance on Israel-Iran Escalation: War or Diplomacy?
Saudi Arabia, caught in uncertainty, views an Israeli Iranian war as ill-timed, neutrality as uncomfortable, and descent into the fray as inevitable.
Politics
How Did Iranians Approach the Failed Coup Attempt in Turkey?
Fortunately, many Iranians inside the country see any coup attempt as categorically damnable, as they welcome the popular resistance in…
Is German Law Being Politicized?
Although the refugee deal between Turkey and the European Union demonstrated that both partners needed each other, the “Böhmermann-case”, the…
And The Day Came
One major question regarding the failed coup attempt in Turkey on July 15, is: why did millions of people flood…
The End of the Turkish-American ‘Alliance’ after the Failed Coup?
Most Turks believe that the United States is behind the Gülenists in general and the recent military coup attempt in…
Does the West Want a Democratic Turkey?
The domestic and international actors, in most cases, had opposite impacts on the events of July 15. While the domestic…
A New Challenge for Turkey – US Relations: Gülen’s Extradition
It is meaningless to condemn the coup attempt without taking action against the leading putschist. A decisive step by the…
Security Vulnerability and the Reorganization Dilemma: What’s Next after the Failed Coup Attempt?
Internationally, Turkey can also revise its relations with NATO for a stronger position in the alliance. Traditional NATO policies over…
The Defender of Democracy: The Turkish People
“Do not watch superhero movies, just look at one another’s face.” These words, uttered by a university student who took…
A Turning Point for the Media
All in all, why the western media organs do not want democracy for Turkey while they defend democracy for themselves…
Ein gescheiterter Putschversuch und die westliche Doppelmoral
Die Doppelmoral der westlichen Medien und Politiker gegenüber den Putschisten wird lediglich als eine weitere menschenunwürdige und menschenverachtende Haltung der…
Turkey’s Thwarted Military Coup Attempt and the Media: A New Visual Front for Resistance
The Internet communication platforms continued to play vital roles in convincing the people to stay at the city centers during…
Turkey’s ISIS Problem
The attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk airport in June 2016 indicates that the ISIS threat to Turkey is transforming from a…
The European Paradox: Between Islamophilia and Islamophobia
The rise of Islamophobia is not just a symptom of the new world disorder: it could also announce the end…
Brexit and Re-discussing European Democracy
Great Britain’s decision to leave the EU is not only a turning point in Europe’s history but also a huge…
The US Army Special Forces in Syria
The US policy in northern Syria raises the question: could Turkey benefit more from a possible regional security alliance than…
Turkey Can Play a Role in Riyadh-Tehran Rapprochement
With Turkey’s involvement, it is not a remote prospect that Iran and Saudi Arabia will be inclined to cooperate to…
Deficits of Freedom of Expression in Germany
The court decision proves that the poem itself is a criminal act in the form of an insult, without a…
Rebuilding Sur: Challenges and Opportunities
The reconstruction of historic cities has become entrenched in the Turkish political agenda due to security operations against the PKK…
