Gaza and Trump 2.0
Trump and Netanyahu can finally kill the concept of an independent Palestinian state, part of the ultimate “Art of the Deal.”
Opinion
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…
Change of Game in Turkish Politics: The New Political Blocs
Centralizing and de-centralizing dynamics existing side-by-side create a complex situation for the present and future of Turkish politics.
The Syrian Regime’s Strategy of Forced Migration
Forced migration and displacement are among the unlawful and most effective measures that the Assad regime has been using. However,…
Turkey’s Energy Fight in the Eastern Mediterranean
Since the early 2000s, Turkey has experienced many ups and downs in its energy fight in the Eastern Mediterranean. Despite…
How CHP’s Discourse Changed After the Decision to Re-run Elections in Istanbul
The objection and criticism to YSK’s decision should not reach to the dimensions that would harm the corporate identity of…
How Long Can Iran Resist US Pressure?
Iran needs to be very careful about the steps that it will pursue against the U.S. The assumption that Trump…
Lies, Damned Lies and Fake News
The advance of fake news and information is not a new phenomenon but the media by which it is being…
Trump’s Designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a Terrorist Organization is a Grave Mistake
As the international community showed discontent to Trump’s recent designation of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization,…
The Occupation of Deir Ezzor
The frustration of the local Arab population in Deir Ezzor is grounded in the unequal share of oil incomes, arbitrary…
Why did Jordan’s King Abdullah II meet with the Islah Bloc?
The “Deal of the Century” puts the most pressure on Jordan and in turn this phenomenon is changing the Islamist…
A Tale of Two Erdogans: How The West Went Rogue on Turkey
Whilst Erdoğan and the AK party have not changed in their ideology and overall mission for the country, western powers…
Changes in Indonesian Foreign Policy After the Elections
As the largest Muslim country and the third biggest democracy in the world, Indonesia is among the salient actors to…
How will US Sanctions on Iran Affect the Region and the World?
Remembering how the civil war that erupted in Iraq after the breakdown of the Saddam Hussein regime drifted the Middle…
How did Haftar Gain his Way to Tripoli? The Libyan Crisis and the Role of International Actors
The Libyan crisis is a project designed with the help of international actors. The final solution is out of question…
Ukraine’s New President Zelensky and Future Relations with Turkey
The new Ukrainian president will have to go through the historical relations between Turkey and Ukraine, which over the past…
