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
Why Turkey’s Judicial System Needed Reform
The new judicial reform package in Turkey provides solid solutions to the deeply-rooted structural problems in the judiciary. Nonetheless, it…
EU-Turkey Accession Negotiations Backsliding?
The European journey turned out to be an anathema for Turkey that paradoxically is set to stand on the door…
A Deal to End All Deals? Trump’s Deal of the Century May Annihilate Palestine
The Deal of the Century, which does not offer any noteworthy gain to Palestine despite all concessions, is likely to…
Why Turkey is Complying with the Iran Sanctions
Whether the Trump administration continues its policies of dragging Iran into economic bankruptcy or whether the tension between the two…
How Israel Dominates the Political Landscape in the Middle East
Israel has a more advantageous position than ever regarding issues such as Palestine, the Eastern Mediterranean, confronting the Iranian threat…
The Ibiza Scandal in Austria: A Political Design in Europe?
The chaos in Austrian politics had been triggered due to a video scandal in which the far-rightist vice-chancellor Strache was…
Iran Sanctions: A Year On
The Trump administration’s aim is to isolate Iran from the international market, and it is just around the corner from…
Islam, Colonialism and the Reaction Against Israel in Southeast Asia
The subjugation of the land of the Palestinian nation and blockade of the Sacred sanctuary of Islam by the Zionist…
Moroccan Foreign Policy at the Crossroads
The Arab World is now split in two camps: those who support constitutional political processes, pluralism and inclusive politics, and…
US-Iran Tensions: Trump Seeks a Deal of His Own
In the short and medium term, the interplay between Trump’s need for a deal on his own terms and Iran’s…
The Nightmare in Idlib is Real: A Firsthand Account of the Horrors Being Perpetrated Today
Eight months later, the Assad regime, backed by Russian air power, has conducted a ruthless aerial campaign which has forced…
Will Russia Back Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean?
Russia and Turkey demonstrate a readiness, in spite of all differences, to hear and respect each other’s interests. This can…
Will the Far-Right Lead Europe?
Insufficient knowledge and self-perception on Islamophobia and xenophobia by EU states is a further obstacle in the fight against these…
Middle East Politics on the Brink of Collapse
The Middle East has come to a point where the possibility of a violent conflict between powerful forces in the…
Another Populist? Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer’s Statements on Istanbul Elections
Even in a case where the CHP candidate becomes successful on June 23, the fact is that the German government…
US-Turkey Relations in the Trump Era: A Turkish Perspective
Many of the problems in U.S.-Turkey relations are structural. Had Erdogan never come to power, there would still be a…
What do Statistics Tell us about the Istanbul Elections?
Survey results do not properly explain why the vote difference between the two candidates – Binali Yildirim and Ekrem Imamoglu…
Military Escalation in North Hama: A Deal or a Dilemma?
A weak cease-fire is likely but also open to the possibility of further escalation in the field. Each party will…
