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.
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Turkey’s Purchase of S-400 Missiles: A Case of Diplomatic Grief
After S-400 case, we saw the new Turkey. One which the West and perhaps even the whole world will now…
Where Does Trump Stand on Sanctions against Turkey?
Will President Trump convince Congress to change course? Or, if unsuccessful, will he utilize his power as president to delay…
The UN, Corruption and Scandals: How Did We Get Here?
It’s not only off-the-scale sexual harassment and corruption at the UN which is worrying for those who believe in the…
Turkish Economy Must Expand into the Asia-Pacific
I remember that almost a decade ago, an international consortium was going to be established in order to have a…
Sudan Peace Talks: A Chronology
The Freedom and Change Forces announced on July 19 that the text for peace in Sudan will be included in…
Call For an Uprising Against German Defense Minister?
The statements made by alleged “moderate” AfD members could be taken as a notice as to how a potential future…
Operation Claw: Strategy, Scope and Goals
Operation Claw entered a new phase on July 12, 2019, by expanding its territorial scope into the east towards the…
Turkey’s Drilling Ships to Respond to Injustice in the Eastern Mediterranean
The sirens of Fatih and Yavuz are now ringing like alarm bells to awake those dreaming about ignoring Ankara and…
Can Russia Install its Kadyrov in Syria?
Russia can find its Syrian Kadyrov. However, in contrast to Chechnya, Russia needs to balance and share power with another…
Eastern Mediterranean: A New Impasse for Turkey-EU Relations?
Between Turkey and Europe remains a communication gap and a mutual frustration merely undermining any dialogue for a constructive approach.…
Turkey’s Presidential System: Is the CHP For or Against It?
Since the CHP realized the advantages that the new system brings for the main opposition party, its direction of criticism…
Hate crimes increase in the US since Trump’s election
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a prominent U.S. civil rights group said it has identified 900 incidents of harassment…
The UAE’s Strategic Redeployment in Yemen
There are three reasons for the UAE’s strategic redeployment in Yemen: The unwillingness to carry the military and financial burdens…
US Finally Appoints Envoy to Turkey: Can Satterfield Repair the Relationship?
Turkey needs reassurance and the Americans need an olive branch. A better relationship will only come when they recognize the…
Why Turkey Needed S-400 Missile System
Turkey confronts a major threat stemming from both its neighbors and allies. Although the country initially tried to close this…
The rise of BJP in India coincides with the rise of Hindu nationalism
According to observers, the Hindu nationalist rhetoric and the electoral marginalization of Muslims are two of the reasons why India…
Who is Ursula von der Leyen, the new European Commission President?
Ursula von der Leyen was accused by Nigel Farage of wanting to control “every single aspect of our lives,” and…
European Neo-Nazis have Missiles. What’s Next?
The discovery of missiles and a large stock of weapons in the hands of neo-Nazis have to ring warning bells…
