Who Killed Karlov?
Who killed Karlov, the Russian Federation’s ambassador to Ankara? According to the initial findings, there are many signs, ranging from the schools the shooter went to, to his contacts, which suggest that he is a Gülenist.
Energy and Turkey’s South Caucasus Policy: the EU Regionalization Catalyst
Despite being a NATO member, Turkey has self-consciously avoided playing the counterbalancing strategic actor in the region vis-à-vis Russia and has kept policy cooperation with each and every state in the region in neat and self-contained “boxes.
Why Europe is increasingly irrelevant to the Middle East
If the EU cannot agree on its strategic goals beyond the most basic issue of securing its borders, why should Middle Eastern governments pay attention to its policy towards them?
Compared to Russia and the US, Europe is effected more by the civil war in Syria in terms of a spill-over of terrorism, and major waves of refugees fleeing from Assad and DAESH brutality.
Turkey’s Double-Edged Strategy to Bring Regional Stability
Although Turkey's entry into Syria can be a sign of increasing cooperation between all players in the Syrian battle – which gives more hope for positive results – it is impossible to predict how long this cooperation will last, especially at the level of the relationships between the US, Turkey, Russia and Iran.
The Geopolitical Crisis in the Caucasus, Ukraine, and the Middle East
Professor Aktürk extensively analyzed the growing political and military influence of Russia in the Caucasus, Ukraine, and the Middle East, the Western inaction to this and Turkey’s efforts to multiply its policy options in the region.
The End of the Turkish-American ‘Alliance’ after the Failed Coup?
Russia, Brazil, Iran, Saudi Arabia, China, Pakistan, and France are among the many middle or great powers with which Turkey has established amicable relations, at least for a limited time (in the case of Russia and Iran), under AK Party governments since 2002.
Deconstructing the Gülenist Coup Attempt: A Political Economy Perspective
Turkey was caught by this heinous coup attempt while the economy was gaining steam, normalization attempts with Russia, Israel and Egypt in foreign policy were advancing with potentially significant economic contributions and strong growth prospects were expected for 2017.
German Media and Turkey
Let’s say for modern media or western media, then of international media because that’s actually the position of the Russian and Chinese media too.
Turkey’s New Economic Challenges under the New Normal
While economic growth is slowing down in some developing countries such as China, Turkey, and Mexico, some other developing countries such as Russia and Brazil are suffering from a recession.
Is Normalization Possible in Turkish-Egyptian Relations?
Secondly, in recent months Ankara has confronted a number of foreign policy crises, particularly with the most important actors in the region, namely the US and Russia.
The 2016 Elections in Iran
The nuclear deal reached between Iran and the P5+1 countries which consists of US, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany and the consequent lifting of longstanding and burdensome sanctions on the former came shortly before the elections for which the Rouhani government was given credit.
Increasing Cooperation Between Ankara and Washington on the Syrian Issue: How About Revisiting the Safe Zone Idea?
, Russia witnessed the halfhearted support given by the U.
On Nationalism, Ethnicity and Ethnicity Regimes
The ISIS terror and the Russian offensive in Syria are among the most complicating factors for country’s future.
Russia in Syria
On the contrary the recent developments especially the Russian military involvement in support of the Assad regime will only escalate the gravity of the situation.
The Syrian Crisis and Turkey-EU Relations
As you may remember, Russia has first reacted to the West's policies by destabilizing Ukraine and used this crisis to expand the Russian influence towards Eastern Europe, Black Sea and Western Asia.
