Will the Far-Right Lead Europe?
eading towards the May 26 European elections, a new wind is blowing over the Old Continent.
Will Eastern Mediterranean Gas Bring Prosperity or Disorder?
And among these markets, European countries come first in terms of demand.
An Iron Curtain on the Eastern Mediterranean: Will the US Isolate Turkey?
It also encourages Greece on the subject of the Gas Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB) project, which is planned to be built between Greece and Bulgaria with the purpose of transferring Eastern Mediterranean natural gas to Europe through the Balkans.
Why the Eastern Mediterranean is of Strategic Importance for Turkey
Nicosia has made strong criticism towards Turkey and has threatened Ankara with freezing funds from the European Union.
Change of Game in Turkish Politics: The New Political Blocs
This trend is also a case in some European countries, such as France, where Emmanuel Macron became a common political figure to counter the “threat” of far-right governance as a non-ideological figure.
Turkey’s Energy Fight in the Eastern Mediterranean
The East-Med Project corresponds only to 2 percent of the annual gas consumption in Europe.
Turkey’s S-400 Deal and Adjusting the Ex Parte Alliance
In fact, Turkey is protecting NATO’s western borders in the hardest line of alliance and without Turkey’s strong stand, Europe would face greater threats.
Egypt’s Constitutional Change and the Future of the Sisi Regime
European countries also benefit from Sisi’s rule.
Ukraine’s New President Zelensky and Future Relations with Turkey
The United States, Europe and Russia will be closely watching Zelensky’s foreign policy pronouncements to see how he will manage the country and use new foreign relationships to create “radical changes.
Resolving the S-400 Standoff
, Europe, and China, Russia took the opportunity to provide Turkey with a deal that met all the Turkish conditions, adding favorable financing terms that were meant to sweeten the deal.
Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Equation
Despite endless efforts of the European Union and the U.
Germany’s Twofold Ambition: Spend Less, Be More Powerful
Some commentators have even addressed a return of a so-called new “New German Question in Europe.
How Durable are Relations Between Turkey and Russia?
Russia, in its turn, is interested in Turkey, as in the second largest client (after Germany) – consumer of its natural gas, as well as in a reliable corridor for the delivery of its energy resources to Europe.
The Age of Erdogan has Brought Stability and Political Flexibility to Turkey
In spite of this, Erdoğan and his ministers continue to strive for equitable relations with Europe and America.
Turkish Foreign and Security Policy at the Crossroad
There has been increasing radical-extremist political ideologies across to Europe which influences Turkey’s EU perspective but, securitizing Europe is not a good strategy for Turkey’s long-term interests.
The End of the Liberal World?
Domestically, the liberal interventionism of the West has undermined the very fabric of society and eroded the normative foundations of the state system not only in the targeted countries (particularly in the Middle East), but also in the regions where it originated, namely the United States and Europe.
Ending the Confusion over U.S. Withdrawal from Syria
has been proposing to involve European allies in protecting the area.
The Politics of Uncertainty in Iran
A less credible successor to Zarif could cost Iran at least some of its European allies.
Chinese Foreign Direct Investments threaten the Independence of EU States
Chinese FDIs are also trying to acquire some European companies operating in the field energy and natural resources.
YPG’s Foreign Fighters: Volunteers or Terrorists?
President Donald Trump made an abrupt call to European countries, chiefly Britain, France, and Germany, to take back their citizens who have been foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs) in the ranks of DAESH and who now are prisoners in Syria.
