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
Islam in the UAE’s Foreign Policy
The UAE utilizes Islam to strengthen its regime’s legitimacy, compete with rival states’ visions for Islamic leadership, and project an…
Why Do Election Polls Fail?
Especially after the June 24 elections, owners of some survey companies admitted that they made fraudulent in the results of…
Vertical Mobilization of Turkey’s Conservatives
The February 28 coup was not just about re-shaping the political spectrum by forcing political parties with military dictates. It…
Ghosts of the Arab Revolutions Haunt Algeria
Ghost of Arab revolutions will continue to haunt the oppressive regimes in the Arab world, despite their counter-revolutionary attempts.
Undemocratic But Democratic: How the Global Hegemony Is Maintained through Coups
Speaking to New York Times, a senior officer who has worked in the Venezuelan military confessed that they negotiated with…
An Alternative View of the 28 February Coup
What was the February 28 coup? It was a special moment in Turkish politics. It was a moment of the…
Ambivalent Policies and the Loss of Western Values
Norbert Röttgen, Germany’s Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, described the Venezuelan President Maduro as a dictator while German foreign…
What If It Works? The CHP’s Local Election Strategy
Kilicdaroglu’s excuse for a possible defeat is already at hand. He will argue that the CHP failed due to the…
Is the US Going to Withdraw from Syria or Not?
The U.S. administration has been persuaded to leave a residual U.S. force (400 soldiers), which would certainly make SDF happier…
22 Years On: Turkey’s Post-Modern Coup
On the 22nd anniversary of the February 28 coup, Turkey is at an important stage on the road of democratization.…
Who Will Shape the Politics of Singapore?
Changes occurring in Singapore’s political realm should not be evaluated alone but should be taken into consideration with regional and…
Radicalization in Egypt May Haunt Europe
Sisi’s harsh stance against the civil opposition in the country and the increasing brutality may push opponents to radicalization, which…
Is there a Split Within the AK Party?
Some political circles imply that former AK Party ministers are about to establish a new political party as an alternative…
Tortures, Executions, and Sisi’s Unlimited Credibility in the West
Unlike the toppled president Morsi, Sisi has nothing else other than Western support. Those nine young men would be alive…
US Policy Towards Syria: A Tangled Mess of Bilateral Negotiations
Conditions in Northern Syria may force Turkey to follow “first act then deal” option.
Is the UK Wrong for Stripping ex-ISIS Bride of Citizenship?
Begum’s UK citizenship annulment may seem racist and even be illegal. But it’s the least ‘extremist’ of much needed measures…
Germany’s New Strategy Against the PKK or Just Temporary Steps?
Germany needs to start an actual struggle against all potential PKK components flourished in Germany once and for all.
Turkey Seeks for an Effective Public Dispute Resolution Mechanism
The Ombudsman Institution can be a chance to provide more transparency, collaboration, and problem-solving in Turkey’s state structure under the…
