How realistic is the European Defense Union?
n Monday the foreign and security ministers of 23 European Union member states signed an agreement in Brussels, which was regarded as the first step for the creation of a European Defense Union.
EU’s giant leap: set to launch army parallel to NATO
urope is set to form a new army whose membership would encompass, minus Britain, Denmark and a few others, all the European Union states.
Turkish PM’s US agenda: terrorism
While the PKK is recognized as a terrorist organization by the US, Turkey and the European Union, the US administration denies the organic links between the YPG/PYD and PKK – which Turkey recognizes as a terrorist organization.
The United Nations in an Age of Transition I: World Order and Realpolitik
The resulting political vacuum in countries such as Iraq and Libya was quickly filled by groups acting in the name of a so-called “Islamic State,” and the chain of destabilizing events – leading to widespread state failure in the Middle East – has now even reached the gates of Europe, with the refugee crisis threatening political stability in core countries of the European Union and endangering the cohesion of the Union itself.
Turkey-EU migration pact worthy of honor: IOM
he International Organization for Migration (IOM), has urged all parties to meet their commitments on the European refugee crisis, stating that the EU-Turkey deal achieved significant success.
Turkey’s threefold fight against FETO, DAESH, and the PKK continues
and the European Union, resumed its armed campaign against Turkey in July 2015.
EU needs Turkey more, says ex-enlargement chief
hile the relations between the European Union and Turkey have been sore for a while, talking to Anadolu Agency during the ‘International Symposium on July 15 and Coup D’etat – Global Impacts, Media and Democracy’ summit in Kocaeli, northwestern Turkey, ex-enlargement chief Gunter Verheugen criticized the EU for their attitude on Turkey’s membership.
Turkey and Iran: Towards a Renewed Partnership?
and Europe on Turkey-Iran relationsIt must be underlined that the U.
What does Tel Aviv Expect from an “Independent” Erbil?
While the independence initiative has been objected by various states from Europe to the Arab world for different reasons, it received the most open support from Israel.
German Federal Elections: Reality ultimately reached Berlin
” During a time period where Europe and so-called “Western values” are facing populist and right-wing challenges, Chancellor Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) will once again become the only group able to build a coalition government in order to rule Europe’s most ‘powerful’ country for an additional four years.
The KRG referendum: chaos continues
, and many western Europe states, Turkish opposition MHP leader Devlet Bahceli emphasized the importance of the territorial integrity of Iraq for the security of the wider region.
Instability awaiting post-election Germany
Seeing itself as the defender of European values and the leader of the EU, while being criticized by many European countries like Poland, Italy, Hungary and Greece for patronizing other countries, Germany will have a hard time maintaining its bid for EU leadership after AfD’s rise.
KRG and Syria: the agenda in the Middle East
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In regard to the KRG’s illegitimate referendum, which is not recognized by the UN, US and western Europe, Canikli said that this move would lead to conflict.
Defense Strategies of Putschists, An Interview with Dr. Hüseyin Aydın
Thirdly, there is a European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) process.
Pro-PKK rally in Cologne: Ankara summons German envoy
The PKK, listed as a terrorist organization by the US and by the European Union, resumed its armed campaign in July 2015 regardless of government efforts to sit around a table and negotiate solutions.
The Kurdish Quest for Independence in Iraq and its Repercussions for Turkey and the Region
However, not only are Turkey’s longtime allies now officially providing weapons to the PKK’s Syrian branch, PYD, the PKK’s enlisted members can freely travel in Europe and the PKK are freely publishing death orders in its newspapers printed in Europe.
Turkey’s Balance of Power Politics in the Axis of Europe, US, and Russia
along with certain European countries in the last few years have weakened the country’s ties with the Western alliance.
Seeking Independence in Northern Iraq, An Interview with Hemin Hawrami
So, if we were not a functioning political entity, all these people would flee to Turkey or Europe.
Russia’s Grand Strategy: Threats, Risks and Obstacles
Military Interventions and New Cooperation
Russia has defined NATO and the EU’s expansionist strategy towards Caucasian/Eastern European countries as a national security threat.
Mosul in Ruins, Kirkuk Awaits a Similar Destiny: What can Turkey do?
Donald Trump's administration and several European Union countries prefer to enhance al-Abadi’s position in Baghdad in order to enable him to curtail the drastic Iranian influence over his country.
