Sweden and Finland NATO Membership: The Calculus of Alliance Politics
A reason for the Turkish reservations about Sweden’s and Finland’s membership is the arms embargo on the Turkish defense industry.
Politics
Jacques Chirac: What Legacy Does He Leave Behind?
Chirac has had a fundamental impact on the trajectory of the French system of government and its consolidation over the…
Sisi thought It Was All Over, but Egyptians are Still Ready for Change
Sisi’s regime has not been able to provide political stability, find a solution to the economic crisis, and prevent deepening…
Al Hol Camp in Hasakah might breed the Next Generation of Daesh
The situation in Al Hol camp has a huge potential to create the next generation of Daesh, similar to Camp…
Why did the CHP hold a Conference on Syria?
The CHP’s controversial Syria conference report urges the Turkish government to work with the Syrian regime for a resolution and…
70 Years: China’s Celebrations Will Impress, But Challenges Remain of Global Concern
Today, China is governed by a communist regime under single party rule, and is proud of having arrived at a…
Calls to Reform the UN Security Council Are Getting Louder
Closely allied countries such as Germany and Turkey should continue to stress their requests and perspectives on the UN reform,…
Middle Class Discontent Will Have Disruptive Consequences: An Interview with Lütfi Sunar
Slowing economic growth, cuts on living wages and narrowing opportunities for social mobility have led to a phenomenon of middle…
Only a Just Constitutional Committee Will Safeguard Syria’s Future
The formation of the constitutional committee in line with the UN Security Council Resolution 2254 has been a major obstacle…
Is the Nation Alliance Collapsing?
The Iyi Party’s Spokesperson Yavuz Agıralioglu announced that if the CHP keeps its relations with the HDP intact, the Iyi…
Tortured and Imprisoned: Children are Unsafe in Sisi’s Egypt
Children pay the price of the political struggle. If the systematic targeting of human rights defenders, protesters, and the use…
Europe owes Turkey for its Security, it is time the EU takes Negotiations Seriously
Formalisms aside, Turkey is already in Europe, not only by its geographical location, but also thanks to the mutual strategic…
Germany’s Far-Right grows not through Bold Leaps, but in Small Steps
All democratic political parties that openly reject the AfD’s position must recognize the importance of giving symbolic responses to reject…
Will One Million People return to Syria’s Safe Zone?
It is clear that if 350,000 Syrian refugees returned back to the tiny areas of northern Aleppo and Afrin, the…
New Political Parties May Create Uncertainty in Turkish Politics
The AK Party and the MHP maintain their cooperation without any significant problem. Nevertheless, the emergence of new parties founded…
Rohingya Refugees say ‘No’ to Repatriation: Is Turkish Aid the Reason?
Turkish aid has nothing to do with the Rohingya refusal to repatriate. It is in fact Turkey’s commitment to the…
French Islam: How France and the UAE Partners to Create a State Approved Religion
Just as the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman offered to cooperate with Britain to spread “moderate Islam” together, earlier…
Israel Elections: Why targeting Turkey is an Electoral Strategy for Likud?
It is a matter of curiosity how seriously anti-Turkey campaign will continue as Israel receives two billion dollars in annual…
Turkey and Iran’s Approach to the YPG: A New Overlap of Interests?
Turkey should not expect other parties to understand and support responses to its own security threats. If Turkey enters into…
