Why We Should Immediately Switch from Conventional to Sustainable Agriculture
Conventional agriculture cannot meet the needs of the current population without compromising environmental integrity.
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Northern Iraq proceeding to era of isolation
“The Secretary-General believes that any unilateral decision to hold a referendum at this time would detract from the need to…
Russia deal won’t hinder Turkey’s NATO duties: Ankara
Under the $2.5 billion agreement Ankara is due to receive two batteries of the antiaircraft missile from Moscow within the…
Tensions rise as the referendum date gets closer: Northern Iraq
The referendum is due to take place on 25 September 2017.
Protests in Support of Rohingya Muslims all over the World
Following increasing violence against Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine state, rallies have emerged across the world in protest of the humanitarian…
The Kurdish Quest for Independence in Iraq and its Repercussions for Turkey and the Region
As the referendum day is coming closer, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) shows no sign of stepping back despite disputes…
The Operation Euphrates Shield: A Joint Military Campaign in a Foreign Land
The Operation Euphrates Shield requires continual learning for conventional and hybrid threat operations, moving beyond high-level skills and standard procedures.
Turkey’s Balance of Power Politics in the Axis of Europe, US, and Russia
Today, the most prominent threats to Turkey’s security emerges from the current policies of the U.S. and German governments. So…
Turkey Manufactures National UAVs, an Interview with Haluk Bayraktar
While we were testing Bayraktar Mini ten years ago in southeastern Turkey, military officers told us: “No one interacted with…
The White House Intrigue
Trump will continue to pull the brakes on any figure that might begin to overshadow him, just like he did…
FETO and its Role in Stoking the Kurdish Issue
How the PKK dug trenches in many cities, especially in Diyarbakır, in order to start a war despite the people’s…
The Investigation Commission on the State of Emergency Decrees Gets to Work
With an aim to monitor the actions taken as part of the decree laws and upon the discussions questioning the…
Could the US Save the Raqqa Operation Through Intense Airstrikes?
Despite huge American support, PKK-affiliated YPG forces are trying hard to take Raqqa from DAESH. After the quick withdrawal of…
Seeking Independence in Northern Iraq, An Interview with Hemin Hawrami
Questions linger about the timing of the Independence referendum to be held in Northern Iraq on September 25, and how…
FETO’s Civil Administrators and their Trips Abroad before the Coup Attempt
The trips, relationships, meetings and other evidence are strong enough to prove FETO members’ finger in the coup attempt, whereas…
Russia’s Grand Strategy: Threats, Risks and Obstacles
The real challenge for Russia is tied to her ability in dealing with internal structural problems and its relationship with…
Parties, Politicians and Dispositions towards the July 15 Coup Attempt
While the July 15 coup attempt and the immediate aftermath produced a unified synergy in favor of democracy, in the…
Mosul in Ruins, Kirkuk Awaits a Similar Destiny: What can Turkey do?
Turkey should give clear signals to both al-Abadi and Iran that Kirkuk is an issue that touches its national security…
The Rise and Fall of FETO in Turkish Politics
FETO, a religious criminal cult and led by the US based cleric Fetullah Gülen, is a bizarre political phenomenon. It…