Will One Million People return to Syria’s Safe Zone?
It is clear that if 350,000 Syrian refugees returned back to the tiny areas of northern Aleppo and Afrin, the…
New Political Parties May Create Uncertainty in Turkish Politics
Rohingya Refugees say ‘No’ to Repatriation: Is Turkish Aid the Reason?
Turkish aid has nothing to do with the Rohingya refusal to repatriate. It is in fact Turkey’s commitment to the…
Turkey and Iran’s Approach to the YPG: A New Overlap of Interests?
Turkey should not expect other parties to understand and support responses to its own security threats. If Turkey enters into…
How Conflicts between CENTCOM and EUCOM threaten the Turkey-US Safe Zone Deal
The latest action by CENTCOM of conducting joint patrols with a YPG front group immediately after the Turkish-American joint patrol…
Trustee Appointments in Diyarbakır, Van, and Mardin: A Look at Party Responses
The reflections of Turkey’s opposition parties on the appointment of trustees replacing the HDP mayors of Diyarbakir, Van and Mardin…
What If the Worst-Case Scenario Happens in Idlib?
With the support of the EU states and the US, Turkey could convince Russia to establish a security belt in…
Turkey-Saudi Rivalry: Conflicting Visions for a Future Middle East
How the PKK Declined Peace Opportunities since Abdallah Ocalan’s 2013 Call
Mayors vs Municipal Councils: Can Turkey’s Local Governments Reach a Consensus?
Idlib’s Crumbling Ceasefire is a Frightening Prospect for Civilians
Idlib’s future has yet to be decided, but its current state could easily worsen. If the Assad regime attacks the…
Why the YPG Can’t Fight Against Turkey
The YPG doesn’t have the experience of the rebels in Idlib who have fought for years against an enemy with…
Turkey’s Purchase of S-400 Missiles: A Case of Diplomatic Grief
After S-400 case, we saw the new Turkey. One which the West and perhaps even the whole world will now…
Where Does Trump Stand on Sanctions against Turkey?
Will President Trump convince Congress to change course? Or, if unsuccessful, will he utilize his power as president to delay…
Turkey’s Central Bank announces sharp interest rate cut: Experts comment
Turkey’s Central Bank announced a drop in interest rates from 24 percent to 19.75 percent. For some analysts, the rate…
Turkey’s Presidential System: Is the CHP For or Against It?
Since the CHP realized the advantages that the new system brings for the main opposition party, its direction of criticism…
US Lifts Arms Embargo on Cyprus, But Only Selling Smoke
If anything, the lifting of the arms embargo is no more than a symbolic gesture of solidarity to the Greek…
The Tiananmens Ignored by the Western Media
The night of July 15 in Turkey illustrated that the strong relationship between the media and democracy can thwart a…
What Awaits Turkey’s Presidential System
The ability of opposition parties to form an alliance and to gather together is related to the fact that the…