The Fall of an Autocrat: Dawn of a New Era in Bangladesh?
The dynamics of the student-led national protests in Bangladesh have opened the doors to what it means to be a Bengali today.
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Is Pompeo the Right Man for a Trumpian Foreign Policy?
Between his campaign promises and disdain for Obama’s foreign policy, Trump is not ready to settle for approaches favored by…
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 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…
A Divided Europe and Turkey
Hesitant behavior displayed by European countries with regard to the terror groups that target Turkey illustrates the fact that they…
A Charm Offensive: Turkey and France Reset Relations
Both leaders need one another. Macron can gain regional and global stature via Turkey; Turkey can gain renewed influence in…
Why Interpersonal Violence is a Global Issue
Interpersonal violence needs to be taken into consideration on a serious level as it can result in not only lifelong…
Towards a more Realistic German Foreign Policy?
Rather than radical changes, small yet realistic steps can be taken in German foreign policy in order to re-establish relations…
Trump, the Israeli Lobby and Christian Zionism
“I said, ‘If you look at 1917, it was a Jubilee Year, and the Balfour Amendment came, and then in…
The EU-Africa Summit: Africa Deserves Better
Summarized in President Erdogan’s words, – “Many people in the world associate the African continent with extreme poverty, violent conflict and…
Diplomacy to Compensate International Inequality: UN Jerusalem Vote
Turkey achieved what the U.S. – who has immense diplomatic power – could not do. Through its effective diplomatic efforts,…
The End of US Hegemony in World Politics? Trump’s Security Doctrine
The seed of crisis sown during the Obama era has blossomed with Trump’s rise to power and the National Security…
A Pending Threat for the West: Foreign Fighters in the YPG
Battle-hardened veterans who have fought within the ranks of the YPG may wait for a crisis or for a war…
Politics versus Justice in the US: Iran Sanctions Case
Everyone is aware that despite Halkbank being a completely different case, the super-powerful US could have fined the bank –…
Who is Responsible for ending the American Dream, Only Trump?
People will begin to ask the question – The US is a Joke, Dear Frank, But How Much Can We…
What is really behind the Iran Sanctions Case?
It all began in April 2013 with a letter written by an effective group of members in the US House…
Change in Germany’s Political Dynamics and its Effect on Turkish Citizens
If the grand coalition is established and if it takes into consideration Ankara’s on-going willingness to cooperate more closely with…
The End of Eurocentrism?
Turkey is challenging the Eurocentric mentality, trying to reverse the defeat of the Islamic world that occurred over the two…
Will Catalonia Create a Domino Effect in Europe?
The Catalonia referendum has the potential to encourage demands of autonomy and independence along with shaking the foundations of more…
