Criminalizing Resistance: The UK’s Crackdown on Palestine Action
Democracies depend on dissent, protest, and the freedom to question authority. When protest is criminalized, the balance of power can shift away from citizens toward the state.
Opinion
The ‘Far-Right Poster Boy’ that received Funds from the New Zealand Terrorist
Mr. Sellner, a leading figure of the Identitarian Movement in Austria, received a 1,500 euro donation — about $1,700 —…
The Age of Erdogan has Brought Stability and Political Flexibility to Turkey
From 2003 up until the present day, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has towered over Turkish politics and has been the most…
Turkish Foreign and Security Policy at the Crossroad
What Turkey needs to do in the post-local election period is to redraw its foreign policy priorities from a very…
Will Turkey Launch a New Operation in the East of the Euphrates?
If the U.S. isn’t going to address Turkey’s security concerns and since Turkey is being pushed from inside by the…
The Fate of Syria’s Constitutional Committee
Without the participation of the Syrian public, both inside and outside Syria, a constitution written in Geneva, Astana, or in…
The Safety and Reliability of Elections in Turkey
Gerrymandering allegations, which were rarely seen in the past, have apparently turned into a manipulation tool for Turkey’s opposition parties…
To Counter Turkey, Saudi Arabia Backs the YPG in Syria
Of all the Arabian Peninsula monarchies, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has received the most blame in Turkey for its…
The End of the Liberal World?
History has not come to an end. The self-appointed enforcers of the existing order have triggered a chain of unintended…
Is China Buying Out Africa?
Western countries have historically had a strong hand in the African continent and feel uncomfortable against not only Chinese multiple…
Turkey’s Domestic Car Amid Major Changes in the Global Automotive Industry
Turkey will have its own domestic car in 2021. With low labor costs, skilled labor force, and more than a million…
Turkey’s Reliable Diplomacy in the Somalia-Somaliland Talks
Turkey plays a significant and important role in Africa, now it can bring Somalia and the Somaliland administration to the…
The Link Between Brexit and Turkey’s Dashed Hopes of Being an EU Member
For older, experienced EU hacks, such as the author, there were no great surprises to the loaded gun which Brussels…
How the US and Israel are Trying to Bring Iran to its Knees
With the Trump administration, the U.S. government has launched a regime change discourse against Iran. The president has employed numerous…
What Awaits Venezuela: A Military Coup or a Civil War?
The question is whether a civil war might break out in Venezuela. The possibility of a civil war is higher…
Snap Elections in Israel: Is Netanyahu Going?
Will the claims of corruption made against Netanyahu bring an end to his political career?
The Politics of Uncertainty in Iran
Zarif’s resignation showed that there is a complex balance between Iran’s conservatives and the reformist-moderate camp and a government crisis…
Chinese Foreign Direct Investments threaten the Independence of EU States
Although China-led foreign investment in various sectors contributes positively to employment and development, it can be observed that China’s growing…
YPG’s Foreign Fighters: Volunteers or Terrorists?
Western governments should take the issue of FTF returnees of the YPG seriously at least for the sake of their…
