Washington Meeting Is a Promising Step to Repair Strained Relations
Can Tense Relations between Turkey and the US be Improved?
Europe’s Response to Turkey’s Military Operation is Less About Security and More About Prejudice
Turkey’s recent military operation against the YPG in northeast Syria brought to the surface all of the unresolved issues and…
After 17 Years of Rule, How Can the AK Party Maintain Public Support?
After their surprise victory in 2002, the AK Party have maintained power for 17 years building a positive legacy of…
Why Does Iran Fail to Grasp Turkey’s Security Concerns in Syria?
Iran’s ambivalent policy fuels distrust of Turkey’s decision makers towards Iran. If Iran continues to follow this policy, there will…
Defense, Trade and Foreign Policy: An Interview with CAST Director Ruslan Pukhov
Turkey became a very influential actor in the Middle East and Eurasia. But this Turkey was not the master of…
Why Did the CHP Change Its Position Over Syria Again?
Operation Peace Spring was an Obligation to Turkey’s Sovereignty
Calling it an invasion falls short of explaining the conditions that brought Turkey to this threshold. Indeed, the latest operation…
Is a New Adana Agreement on the Agenda?
Russia has long argued for the reactivation of the Adana protocol to facilitate direct contacts between Damascus and Ankara, knowing…
Making Sense of Turkey’s Military Operations in Northern Syria
There is the likelihood that Operation Peace Spring might be resumed in the projected safe zone area if the PKK/PYD…
Wilfully Ignorant? Western Objections to Turkey Are Not Based On Facts But Prejudice
Western countries, think-tanks, and media representatives do not hesitate to challenge Turkey in favor of the YPG. This however appears…
Why Turkey Is Dismantling the YPG from Northern Syria
No doubt, Operation Peace Spring will take its place in the history books as a military operation through which Turkey’s…
What Will Be Turkey’s Possible Operation Plan in Syria?
The joint Syrian-Turkish operation aims initially to liberate Arab areas from the YPG. This clearly contradicts with the critics who…
How Will Turkey’s Military Operation Affect Domestic Politics?
Expanding Definitions of Anti-Semitism Shield Israel from Its Crimes
Israel labels almost every critic as anti-Semite not because it is excessively resentful or paranoid in demeanor, but because it…
Will Turkey and the US overcome their Disagreements over Syria?
If the U.S. withdraws from Syria under a deal to let the Turks in, it could significantly mend US-Turkey relations;…
What Does Russia Want From Syria?
The task of Russia looks much more complex and goes beyond specific case of the Syrian civil war, having military…
Calls to Reform the UN Security Council Are Getting Louder
Closely allied countries such as Germany and Turkey should continue to stress their requests and perspectives on the UN reform,…