Is Russian Cultural Hegemony in Central Asia Finally Over?
Days of the undisputed Russian cultural hegemony in Central Asia are over and now it is time to focus on the common future.
Opinion
How FETO Became Fanatic and Dogmatic
There was never innocence within FETO and the members of the criminal cult only paid respect to their leader -…
Will the EU Keep the JCPOA Alive?
While the EU’s grand effort to keep the JCPOA alive seems to fail in the future, unlike the U.S., the…
The Rise of Asia Against the Weakened Western Alliance
Trump, in his attempt to undermine China’s hegemony in the Asia Pacific, is harming the Western alliance. Due to these…
Taking Stock of Turkey’s Historic Elections
The June 24 elections were the first general elections that were held in the aftermath of the failed military coup…
The Indecisive 2018 Election Results and the Prospect of Civil War in Iraq
The African proverb goes to say that when two elephants wrestle, it is only the grass on which the wrestle…
Restructuring Macroeconomic Governance in the Presidential System
Turkey is heading for a systemic transformation towards the “Presidential Government System” under such difficult global conditions. But it is…
F–35 Case: Not the First Time, Won’t be the Last
If the U.S. Senate approves the bill to punish Ankara, then it will punish its own defense company Lockheed Martin…
The YPG’s Child Recruits: An Accustomed Human Rights Abuse?
All the sources and data on the subject indicate that the PYD, which endeavors to idealize its armed conflict in…
Iraqi Parliamentary Elections: The Changes and Challenges in Iraqi Politics
U.S. regional allies, the Israel-Gulf bloc’s demands toward breaking Iran’s regional influence and the rigidity of U.S. President Trump’s steps…
What if the US and Turkey Agree on Manbij?
Turkey’s low-profile operation in northern Iraq against the terrorist organization, the PKK, illustrates that Ankara has patiently been weaving its…
What are the Legal Implications of Withdrawing from the Iran Nuclear Deal?
While the Trump administration’s decision may cause increased conflict with Europe, the disregard for the international community’s interests and laws…
Uninvited Guests of the Inhospitable Sea
The EU severely depends on Turkey, as it did regarding the Aegean Sea, in the subjects of the prevention of…
The Hunchback of Germany: Right Populism
The question has to be asked again: What does Germany stand for? Freedom and liberalism or populism? Is this the…
The PKK’s Exploitation of Women: Assumptions vs. Realities
Although listed as a terror group by many Western states and Western-based institutions such as NATO and the European Union,…
Does Pentagon’s 2019 Budget Deny Trump’s Latest Syria Statement?
The Pentagon’s agenda for Syria lacks strategic guidance and it is short-sighted and single-minded as it prioritizes the U.S. partnership…
Turco-Qatari Military Buildup and its Regional Impact
The Turco-Qatari military cooperation holds a great potential in countering the Saudi-Iranian rivalry in the Middle East and thus the…
What is Turkey’s Shale Gas Potential?
The existing shale gas potential of Turkey, though not abundant, can still decrease the country’s natural gas dependency, which is…
New Cold War heats up around Cyprus
Conflict appears to be closer in Cyprus than peace, despite the sincere will of its people to achieve it. While…
