How effective was Turkey’s fight against terrorism in 2017?
uring 2015 and 2016, Turkey confronted multiple and diverse terror threats.
Turkey’s Hunt for the PKK in post-referendum Iraq
ollowing the independence referendum proposed by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq on September 25, 2017, the governments of Turkey, Iran and Iraq have come closer to an unprecedented degree.
Turkey and the UAE: Economic Allies but Regional Competitors?
uring an interview with the Saudi newspaper Asharq al-Awsat on October 28, 2017, Steve Bannon named Turkey as the biggest threat to the US.
EU-Turkey Deal: A Dead-Duck
he famous European Union-Turkey deal, based on the Joint Action-Plan (JAP) pertaining to the readmission of irregular migrants to Turkey, has sparked off debates around the new EU strategies on migration management.
Where did the Terrorists in the Trucks go?
Lastly, some of the terrorists have come to Turkey.
ODIHR publishes 2016 hate crime data: 5,998 incidents reported
States like Turkey, the US, UK and Russia were contributors to the data.
Erdogan-Musk meeting details disclosed
mid developments in regards to Turkey developing its own automobile, Tesia and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk was in Turkey on Wednesday.
What’s happening in Saudi Arabia?
Moreover, with the Astana process, the initiative in Syria has fallen completely to Turkey, Iran and Russia.
Russia’s YPG Strategy in Syria
With the Sochi initiative, Russia also wants to expand its political role in Syria by outlining Turkey and Iran.
A Strategic Renewal? The Palestinian Reconciliation Government and the Role of Hamas
While already maintaining the support of regional powers such as Turkey and Qatar, Hamas also received the support of the Muslim Brotherhood, which came to power in Egypt in 2012.
Turkey’s most insidious criminal cult: FETO
Across Turkey, courts have so far handed life sentences to 140 suspects linked to FETO - the group behind last year’s defeated coup attempt.
Turkey’s threefold fight against FETO, DAESH, and the PKK continues
he Turkish government is continuing with its fight against terrorist organizations that operate in Turkey and within the wider Middle East.
Iraq PM: referendum results must be “entirely annulled”
uring his region tour, which included stops in Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi stated that the illegitimate referendum on Kurdish regional independence should be “entirely annulled” and not simply “suspended.
Turkey praised for its humanitarian efforts
While Turkey has been at the forefront in providing aid with its humanitarian organizations, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also raised the issue at the UN General Assembly held last month.
Could the Turkey-Iran Rapprochement permanently solve the Syrian Crisis?
So, what was the main point of disagreement between Turkey and Iran? While on one hand Tehran defended Assad’s participation in the elections which were to be supervised by international organizations, claiming that Assad’s legitimacy was ongoing within the public, Ankara argued the exact opposite.
The Strategic Value of UCAVs for Turkey
Turkey is one of the very few countries who are successful in producing UCAVs, and it seems the country intends to maintain this success.
5 days since the US-Turkey visa suspension row
ollowing the arrest of Metin Topuz, an employee working at the US General Consulate in Istanbul, who was charged with terrorism and suspected links to the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), the US Embassy in Ankara announced that it had suspended all non-immigrant visa applications from Turkey.
What does Tel Aviv Expect from an “Independent” Erbil?
Turkey on the other hand is concerned that the post-referendum power-vacuum and instability will both strengthen the PKK and also harm its border security.
Did John Bass threaten Turkey with terror attacks?
In reference to the visa crisis between the US and Turkey and the arrest of Metin Topuz, a US Consulate worker, Ambassador Bass stated that “No one working in US missions are hiding.
What is Turkey doing in Idlib?
fter the agreements taken between Iran, Turkey and Russia during the Astana talks, the Turkish administration emphasized that it was to observe the ceasefire between the Assad-loyal militias and the Syrian rebel factions.
