Why Did Turkey Ratify Finland’s but Not Sweden’s NATO Bid?
If Sweden, like Finland, abides by Turkey’s red lines, it also can achieve a tangible gain on the way to NATO membership.
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Why Is Turkey Involving Itself in Post-US Afghanistan?
Taliban calls its fight against the US and NATO a jihad, a holy war. But, following the US withdrawal, Turkey’s…
Turkish-Egyptian Rapprochement: Dynamics, Prospects, and Expectations
Normalization between Cairo and Ankara would not only benefit the two capitals, but also have an impact on regional crises…
What’s behind Joe Biden’s “Armenian Genocide” Statement?
How the Armenian lobby in the U.S. helped push the Biden administration to recognize the events of 1915 in Anatolia…
Brett McGurk: The Epitome of the Democrats’ Middle East Policy
Will McGurk engage with Turkey on Syria or will he continue to provoke his country’s strategic partner by cooperating with…
Reconciliation Efforts Continue between Egypt and Turkey
Egypt recently announced that it would hold tender for hydrocarbon exploration efforts in the Eastern Mediterranean, acknowledging the exclusive economic…
The Pope’s Visit to Iraq: How the KRG Tainted Its Message of Hope
Pope Francis tried to bring hope and a spirit of unity to the Middle East region but a stamp issued…
How the Egyptian Press Views a Possible Egyptian-Turkish Reconciliation
News on a possible diplomatic reconciliation between Egypt and Turkey received a mixed reception by the public and divided media…
Turkey and Greece: Exploratory Talks under the Shadow of Third Parties
Third parties play an important role in the game and according to Turkey it is not a fair game.
The PKK Is the Wrong Horse to Back in the Middle East
Despite some international backing to the PKK, it is still wrong to support the terrorist group. Here is why.
Anti-Turkey Cartoon by Geert Wilders Has a Backstory in the Netherlands
On the evening of the Netherland’s NCTV report was leaked to the media, Geert Wilders published a cartoon on Twitter…
How Do the Gulf Countries View the PKK?
Gulf states took the least risky path and have turned a total blind eye to the most recent atrocity committed…
The Gulf of Guinea: A New Strain of Piracy
The African Union and the UN Security Council should pass an urgent resolution and adopt a practical mechanism against pirates…
Gulf Regional Rift Mended but Will It Extend to Turkey?
Many factors make the rapprochement between Turkey and Saudi Arabia more likely yet improving the relations between Turkey and the…
How Turkey and Saudi Arabia Compete in the Balkans
Turkey is one step ahead of Saudi Arabia in the Balkans, because Ankara promotes a version of Islam closer to…
Europe Is Not United in Its Motivation to Sanction Turkey
The EU is divided over sanctioning Turkey, with countries such as Italy, Germany, Poland, Spain, Portugal, and Malta standing against…
Looking Beyond Ain Issa: The Way Forward in North East Syria
Just as Russia and Turkey began setting up the ceasefire oversight arrangements in Nagorno Karbakh, Turkey’s sights were set on…
Sour Candy in the Mouth: US-Turkey Relations
A low profile, indirect but sustainable conflict model between the US and Turkey can be the modus operandi of the…
Search of Turkish Ship on the High Seas Was Illegal
The command council of Operation Irini is dominated by France and Greece, both in a serious conflict recently with Turkey…
