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 Culture of Surveillance
Turkish security units tracked down the 15-member hit squad who are responsible for the murder. It’s due to Turkey’s developing…
Deliberate Misunderstandings Regarding the Republican Character of Turkey
It should be kept in mind that in Turkey today while on the one hand there is no actual problem…
What does Turkey’s Map of Political Alliances Look Like for the Upcoming Local Elections?
What makes the upcoming local elections more important than a simple vote to determine local administrators is the fact that…
US-Saudi Relations in a New Perspective
President Trump has been clear that human rights and democracy promotion do not form part of his foreign policy agenda.…
The Crisis in the AK Party-MHP Alliance
It is too early to talk about the future of the People’s Alliance. However, it is fair to state that…
Does Quadruple Talk in Istanbul Signal Peace for Syria?
One way to prevent a regime coalition offensive in Idlib would be if the U.S. stepped in. If the U.S.…
Turkish Politics After the Student Oath Debate
In the “Old Turkey,” to use the term coined by the AK Party, courts often examined the “aptness” of government…
Politics in the Middle East after the Khashoggi Murder
“The murder of Jamal Khashoggi is an extraordinary situation as it was committed in the consulate. It’s difficult to find…
Geopolitics of the Khashoggi Murder
If Trump decides to retreat MbS because of his brutality, which is unlikely to happen, it will not be a…
Turkey’s 2023 education vision
On 23 October Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke at the 2023 Education Vision program organized by the Ministry of…
What’s Really Behind Turkey’s Student Oath Debate?
It seems that in cases when a decision made by the Erdogan administration is ruled out by a judicial body,…
Erdogan publicly rejects Saudi explanations for Khashoggi murder
“Why did the murder take place in Istanbul? Who did these people get their orders from? Why didn’t they allow…
What Won the KRG Elections in Iraq? KDP’s Revisionism or PUK’s Status Quo
Recent developments in Iraq illustrate that the KDP and PUK will continue to dominate Iraqi politics. You can essentially read…
Turkey’s Student Oath Becomes a Controversial Issue
The Student Oath decision of the Council of State was perceived as taking a step back from democratization efforts and…
Trump’s Middle East Strategic Alliance: A Failed Project?
The future of the Trump administration in U.S. politics, the process of political transformation in the region and the deepening…
Turkey asks for the extradition of over 400 FETO fugitives across the globe
The discrepancy between the judicial systems of the two countries is called to question as Turkey recently released Pastor Brunson…
Turkish police searching for remains of Khashoggi
Turkish police are currently searching outside Istanbul and the coastal city Yalova for the remains of Khashoggi. Authorities have tracked…
“I hereby withdraw all the cases filed for insulting me” President Erdogan said
Justice and Development Party (AK Party) spokesman Ömer Çelik conveyed that the lawsuits filed against students would be withdrawn. The…
