Turkey’s Defense Is Getting Stronger Even Without the American F16s
Having state-of-the-art fighters is a good advantage for an army but they are not enough to win a war.
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Iran Sanctions: A Year On
The Trump administration’s aim is to isolate Iran from the international market, and it is just around the corner from…
Islam, Colonialism and the Reaction Against Israel in Southeast Asia
The subjugation of the land of the Palestinian nation and blockade of the Sacred sanctuary of Islam by the Zionist…
Moroccan Foreign Policy at the Crossroads
The Arab World is now split in two camps: those who support constitutional political processes, pluralism and inclusive politics, and…
US-Iran Tensions: Trump Seeks a Deal of His Own
In the short and medium term, the interplay between Trump’s need for a deal on his own terms and Iran’s…
The Nightmare in Idlib is Real: A Firsthand Account of the Horrors Being Perpetrated Today
Eight months later, the Assad regime, backed by Russian air power, has conducted a ruthless aerial campaign which has forced…
Will Russia Back Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean?
Russia and Turkey demonstrate a readiness, in spite of all differences, to hear and respect each other’s interests. This can…
Will the Far-Right Lead Europe?
Insufficient knowledge and self-perception on Islamophobia and xenophobia by EU states is a further obstacle in the fight against these…
US-Turkey Relations in the Trump Era: A Turkish Perspective
Many of the problems in U.S.-Turkey relations are structural. Had Erdogan never come to power, there would still be a…
Will Eastern Mediterranean Gas Bring Prosperity or Disorder?
The most important subject for the Eastern Mediterranean today is the derivation of economic benefit from the resources of the…
Military Escalation in North Hama: A Deal or a Dilemma?
A weak cease-fire is likely but also open to the possibility of further escalation in the field. Each party will…
War Drums Beat Louder in the Middle East
Trump’s warmongers are pressing harder for a military conflict between the U.S. and Iran. U.S. officials have increasingly articulated the…
Intra-Party Opposition in the AK Party
As journalists who closely follow Turkish politics, we are used to the inner debates and quests for new leaders within…
Turkey’s Legal Position in the Eastern Mediterranean
Egypt, Israel and Greece are meeting frequently to focus on partitioning the Eastern Mediterranean without Turkey. But Turkey is increasing…
The Libya Crisis and the Future of Khalifa Haftar
Haftar’s entry to Tripoli and seizure of the administration via weapons will create an environment where extremist and radical groups…
Istanbul Mayoral Elections (I): What Really Happened
For what or in spite of what did the AK Party and its ally MHP claim that the election was…
Istanbul Mayoral Elections (II): CHP for Democracy or Democracy for CHP?
The CHP is the only unrivaled political party in Turkey in objecting to the election results. Since 1946, when the…
Will Populism or Public Service Prevail in Istanbul?
Winning Istanbul’s mayoral elections is almost equal to winning Turkey’s elections. Therefore, political discourses to be deployed during Istanbul’s re-run…
An Iron Curtain on the Eastern Mediterranean: Will the US Isolate Turkey?
A new cold war was not a development Ankara wished for, nor did Ankara wish for one to begin in…
