How I Saw the Light in Gaza during my United States Trip
Visiting the United States again over the years has led to important observations of how domestic politics and foreign policy have been changing in the country.
Opinion
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…
Presidential Elections in Egypt and the Future of the Authoritarian Regime
The presidential elections in Egypt in March 2018 is a new step toward consolidating the oppressive regime, which was established…
The Future of CHP and Turkey’s Democracy
Will CHP be able to break the vicious cycle, contribute to democracy, find solutions to problems and inspire hope in…
The PYD’s Forced Migration Policy in Syria
Not only Arabs but also Turkmens, Kurds and Assyrians have suffered from the PYD’s forced migration policy in Syria. The…
Who will land on both feet after the Afrin Operation?
Since Turkey implemented “boots on the ground” strategy in northern Syria, the Syrian crisis has become more complicated. Only those…
What are Israel’s Red Lines in Syria?
Israel will continue its precision airstrikes in Syria and increase its focus on the Israel-Syria border as well as its…
What does Qatari support for Turkey’s Afrin Operation mean?
Gulf countries seem to have no strategy for dealing with Iran, and they are short-sighted in not supporting Turkey, even…