Diplomatic Expulsion: Resurgence of A Cold-War Era Norm?
While diplomatic expulsion is not necessarily a new norm in international relations, expelling diplomats for solidarity’s sake is growing fast.
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Combatting Criminal Gangs in Northern Syria
While some media outlets reported efforts in Syria as “internal fighting among Turkey-backed groups,” in reality, there was a “clean…
Will Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman attend the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in Argentina?
Will the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman attend the G20 Summit next week? And if he does, will world…
Making Sense of Turkey’s New Counter-Terrorism Strategy
Turkey is revolutionizing its counter-terrorism strategy not only against the PKK in Turkey but also against other terrorist organizations in…
Debunking Trump’s Myths on Saudi Arabia
Trump has gone so far in protecting Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman that Senator Bob Corker stated he never thought…
Will Growing Economies By-Pass the US in Iran Sanctions?
Following the Trump administration’s sanctions on Iran, growing economies that are highly dependent on imported energy resources are in need…
A New Roadmap in Education: What Does the “2023 Vision Document” Promise?
What makes the Ministry of National Education’s ‘2023 Education Vision’ document important is that it has turned goals towards the…
An Overview of Turkey’s 2023 Education Vision Document
Turkey’s Ministry of National Education published its 2023 Vision Document, which envisages a set of goals aimed to be accomplished…
What are the Regional Effects of Heavier Sanctions against Iran?
The possibility that Tehran might give up hope of a political resolution due to reasons such as the crippling economy…
Khashoggi Murder Should Make Trump Probe Yemen and End War Once and for All
Trump needs to show the Saudi Crown Prince the errors of his ways before it’s too late. And Yemen would…
Easier Said than Done: What does “2023 Vision Document” Promise for Turkey’s Foreign Language Teaching?
The 2023 Vision Document has really created a vision. However, we should make a priority list and fulfill the responsibilities…
Abiy Ahmed: America’s Checkmate in East Africa’s Geopolitical Chessboard
Abiy Ahmed’s foreign policy reforms and the peace breeze sweeping the Horn of Africa is commendable and long-waited but the…
What does Turkey’s Map of Political Alliances Look Like for the Upcoming Local Elections?
What makes the upcoming local elections more important than a simple vote to determine local administrators is the fact that…
Time to Invest in Turkey?
The sharp depreciation of the Turkish Lira (TL) has made the value of Turkish assets cheaper, creating profitable investment opportunities…
US-Saudi Relations in a New Perspective
President Trump has been clear that human rights and democracy promotion do not form part of his foreign policy agenda.…
Does Quadruple Talk in Istanbul Signal Peace for Syria?
One way to prevent a regime coalition offensive in Idlib would be if the U.S. stepped in. If the U.S.…
Turkish Politics After the Student Oath Debate
In the “Old Turkey,” to use the term coined by the AK Party, courts often examined the “aptness” of government…
Geopolitics of the Khashoggi Murder
If Trump decides to retreat MbS because of his brutality, which is unlikely to happen, it will not be a…
Are the Fault Lines in the Global Economy Starting to Crack Again?
The world is switching from pure globalism to one in which countries will try to protect their own industries as…
