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 S-400 Deal and Adjusting the Ex Parte Alliance
The relationship between President Erdogan and Donald Trump may help find a solution to S-400 row. However, many uncertainties in…
Trump’s Designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a Terrorist Organization is a Grave Mistake
As the international community showed discontent to Trump’s recent designation of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization,…
The Occupation of Deir Ezzor
The frustration of the local Arab population in Deir Ezzor is grounded in the unequal share of oil incomes, arbitrary…
How to Brand a State: Debating German Identity
It should be clear for all in Germany that the people used in the Deutsche Bahn advertisement are successful German…
The Turkish Youth: A New Game Changer in Turkish Politics?
Now it is crucial for parties to design their programs and election campaigns according to the socio-economic transformation of young…
Is Israel Knocking on the Doors of Gehenna?
The two decisions of the U.S. administration – recognizing the Golan Heights as Israeli territory and the decision to move…
Why did Jordan’s King Abdullah II meet with the Islah Bloc?
The “Deal of the Century” puts the most pressure on Jordan and in turn this phenomenon is changing the Islamist…
A Tale of Two Erdogans: How The West Went Rogue on Turkey
Whilst Erdoğan and the AK party have not changed in their ideology and overall mission for the country, western powers…
Changes in Indonesian Foreign Policy After the Elections
As the largest Muslim country and the third biggest democracy in the world, Indonesia is among the salient actors to…
How will US Sanctions on Iran Affect the Region and the World?
Remembering how the civil war that erupted in Iraq after the breakdown of the Saddam Hussein regime drifted the Middle…
How did Haftar Gain his Way to Tripoli? The Libyan Crisis and the Role of International Actors
The Libyan crisis is a project designed with the help of international actors. The final solution is out of question…
New Alliances and Potential Power Struggles Within Germany’s CDU
There are interesting issues being discussed in the media and political circles as to whether AKK will push Merkel in…
Egypt’s Constitutional Change and the Future of the Sisi Regime
The support that the U.S. and other European countries have shown for Sisi has encouraged Cairo to institutionalize its authoritarian…
Ukraine’s New President Zelensky and Future Relations with Turkey
The new Ukrainian president will have to go through the historical relations between Turkey and Ukraine, which over the past…
Will Ekrem Imamoglu Follow CHP Politics or Erdogan’s Footsteps?
Will İmamoğlu, a high-profile CHP politician now, perform Friday prayer with congregation on Fridays? If so, will Kemalist intellectuals and…
The S-400 Deadlock Between Turkey and the US
Geopolitics 101 says that Turkey and the U.S. have to agree, one way or another, over the issue of S-400s.…
Are Electoral Alliances a Determinant of the March 31 Elections?
Turkey’s local election results show that the electoral volatility among alliances was very low. Two alliance blocs kept their votes…
Resolving the S-400 Standoff
Turkey has traditionally been a strong customer of the U.S. defense industry. However, in recent years, the negative environment in…
