Saudi Arabia’s Stance on Israel-Iran Escalation: War or Diplomacy?
Saudi Arabia, caught in uncertainty, views an Israeli Iranian war as ill-timed, neutrality as uncomfortable, and descent into the fray as inevitable.
Politics
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…
War Drums Beat Louder in the Middle East
Trump’s warmongers are pressing harder for a military conflict between the U.S. and Iran. U.S. officials have increasingly articulated the…
Intra-Party Opposition in the AK Party
As journalists who closely follow Turkish politics, we are used to the inner debates and quests for new leaders within…
Turkey’s Legal Position in the Eastern Mediterranean
Egypt, Israel and Greece are meeting frequently to focus on partitioning the Eastern Mediterranean without Turkey. But Turkey is increasing…
Imamoglu, Populism and the CHP
The CHP electorate will need to decide whether they want to continue with the populist Ekrem Imamoglu and his quasi-co-candidate…
The Libya Crisis and the Future of Khalifa Haftar
Haftar’s entry to Tripoli and seizure of the administration via weapons will create an environment where extremist and radical groups…
Voter Apathy in Istanbul will Determine the Election Results
It is not an exaggeration to state that the support of people who did not vote in the March 31…
Istanbul Mayoral Elections (I): What Really Happened
For what or in spite of what did the AK Party and its ally MHP claim that the election was…
Istanbul Mayoral Elections (II): CHP for Democracy or Democracy for CHP?
The CHP is the only unrivaled political party in Turkey in objecting to the election results. Since 1946, when the…
Will Populism or Public Service Prevail in Istanbul?
Winning Istanbul’s mayoral elections is almost equal to winning Turkey’s elections. Therefore, political discourses to be deployed during Istanbul’s re-run…
An Iron Curtain on the Eastern Mediterranean: Will the US Isolate Turkey?
A new cold war was not a development Ankara wished for, nor did Ankara wish for one to begin in…
Why the Eastern Mediterranean is of Strategic Importance for Turkey
Turkey places strategic importance on the Eastern Mediterranean and considers the region as a red line in its foreign policy.…
Change of Game in Turkish Politics: The New Political Blocs
Centralizing and de-centralizing dynamics existing side-by-side create a complex situation for the present and future of Turkish politics.
The Syrian Regime’s Strategy of Forced Migration
Forced migration and displacement are among the unlawful and most effective measures that the Assad regime has been using. However,…
How CHP’s Discourse Changed After the Decision to Re-run Elections in Istanbul
The objection and criticism to YSK’s decision should not reach to the dimensions that would harm the corporate identity of…
How Long Can Iran Resist US Pressure?
Iran needs to be very careful about the steps that it will pursue against the U.S. The assumption that Trump…
