Gaza and Trump 2.0
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Women diplomats strengthen Turkey’s foreign policy
Women employed at diplomatic positions by the Turkish Foreign Ministry have increased in recent years, according to diplomatic sources.
Over 3,000 terrorists ‘neutralized’ in Afrin operation
A total of 3,055 terrorists have been “neutralized” so far since the start of Operation Olive Branch in Syria’s northwestern…
Turkey issues arrest warrants for 121 FETO suspects
The Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office in Istanbul on Thursday issued arrest warrants for 121 suspected members of the Fetullah Terrorist…
French Secularism: Towards Republican Authoritarianism?
If French secularism turns into full-fledged republican authoritarianism, as the course of events illustrate, Islamophobia will just be another worrisome…
The US must end Support to the YPG to repair Ties with Turkey
Recent visits by Trump administration officials have resulted in the creation of a strategic conversation mechanism but it is not…
Does the 1997 Coup Trial Suffice to Confront the History of Coups?
The room for maneuver created by the strong reaction to the 2016 coup attempt by the Turkish public and politicians…
Multi-speed EU: Cure All Remedy or Dead End?
Not only Brexit but the rise of populist movements almost everywhere paired with very vocal desires to have more say…
The Political Economy of the “Post-modern” Coup
One of the most tragic features of the era in terms of the relationship between politics and economics was that…
Will the 1997 Memorandum Last a Thousand Years?
As pro-democratic political and public actors change power balances in their favor, coup attempts become unable to achieve desired results.…
What Happened in Turkey on February 28?
Those who claim that February 28 was not a coup are only trying to cover up their own crimes. I’m…
The Unknown Side of Boko Haram: How a Salafi Group Spread in Historically Sufi Northern Nigeria
Salafism has had a remarkable impact on the transformation of Islamic life in post-colonial Nigeria and it needs to be…
Notes from the Border: What Operation Olive Branch means for the Border Towns of Turkey
A young Kilis resident we came across while walking said to us: “When they [terrorists] kill, they don’t care whether…
‘No civilians killed or hurt in Operation Olive Branch’
Turkish deputy PM says if Assad regime enters Afrin posing as PYD/PKK they will be targeted, militias will be targeted…
Iran and the YPG: Friends or Foes?
During Operation Olive Branch, the YPG has used, visually confirmed, Iranian weapons. Among them are Iran-produced 107mm rockets, which were…
Erdogan: Turkey to lay siege to Afrin city center soon
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said the Turkish army would lay siege to Syria’s Afrin city center in the…
From CHP to HDP: a Hidden Tunnel in Turkish Politics
On the way to 2019, despite the discomfort that it creates among its voter base, Kilicdaroglu’s CHP will reintroduce old…
Turkey, US reach ‘understanding’ to normalize ties
Speaking alongside his visiting U.S. counterpart Rex Tillerson at a press conference in Ankara, Mevlut Cavusoglu said: “We’ve reached an…
Turkey, Germany vow to improve strained ties
Speaking at a joint news conference with Merkel in Berlin, Yildirim called for an intensified dialogue and stronger solidarity in…
