When Did the Concept of Terrorism Become Exclusively Negative?
Over the span of 125 years, the concept of terrorism changed its meaning from “almost acceptable” to “unacceptable” and “purely evil”.
Opinion
The Journey of a Soul: Ayşe Şasa
An elderly woman said “You assume that life is over, but it suddenly starts over, again and again.” Ayşe Şasa,…
Can Turkey benefit from a Strategic Alliance with Russia?
Turkey’s relations with the US are expected to stay fragile due to Washington’s insistence on supporting the PKK in Syria.…
Evidences in FETÖ Indictments
Turkey’s fight against the Gülenist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ) continues. Courts are accepting indictments against suspects which participated in the July…
Pakistan and Turkey working in Tandem to deepen Defense Ties
According to the Ministry of Defense Production (MoDP), Islamabad and Ankara have signed three documents recently aimed at bolstering cooperation…
“One Belt, One Road” Project and Turkish-Chinese Relations in a Strategic Perspective
The “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR) project is of critical importance since it demonstrates that China has entered a new…
Turkey’s Defense Industry grows steadily
Turkey’s defense industry has been developing rapidly. At the very beginning of the 2000s, the country’s rate of dependency on…
Turkey’s Publishing Sector Making Strides
The total value of the publishing market in Turkey is TL6.3 billion, which is approximately $1.8 billion. According to the…
Securing Turkey’s Borders: A Proactive Strategy with High-Tech Approach
The current border security of Turkey is functional and adequate, but needs to be improved by, first, an efficient management…
Turkey, the Gulf Crisis and Qatar’s Economy
Although a regional diplomatic crisis has plagued the Gulf in the past, the recent crisis has gone beyond a diplomatic…
Understanding Hamas’ New Political Document
Last month, two developments that are of vital importance for Palestinian politics occurred. First, the Hamas movement released its much-anticipated…
What is behind the Crisis in the Gulf?
Gulf states have been at the center of the world’s attention since the May 20 Riyadh Summit, where President Trump…
The New Silk Route: Turkey’s Pivot to Asia by “One Belt, One Road”
Ankara should use the partnership with Beijing to boost its political, economic and security interests in the greater Eurasia basin.…
Ex-Soviet State Fighters in DAESH
If DAESH continues to increase its capacity within the borders of Russia, there is quite a high possibility that Russia…
For the U.S. and Turkey, NATO Continues to be an Unequal, Unreliable Alliance
Cooperation against terrorism under the umbrella of NATO was particularly highlighted during the Summit in Brussels.
Erdoğan – Trump Meeting Signals a More Constructive Era in US-Turkish Relations
President Erdoğan’s meeting with US President Trump was overshadowed by the Pentagon’s decision to provide heavy weaponry to the YPG.…
The Threat of DAESH Sleeper Cells and How to Contain It
After the recent death of senior Daesh operative Abdurakhmon Uzbeki as a result of a US Special Forces raid in…
Why DAESH is So Pleasant to Israel
Daesh, the world’s most modern and sadistic terrorist organization – known for putting people into cages and burning them, selling…
Turkey’s Domestic Surveillance Balloons vs. the US Persistent Threat Detection System
The indigenously developed surveillance balloons by ASELSAN-OTONOM, and to some extent TURKSAT, seem appropriate for the operational needs of the…
