The New Silk Route: Turkey’s Pivot to Asia by “One Belt, One Road”
he ancient silk route was a caravan trade corridor between China, Transoxiana, Persia, Caucasia, Anatolia, the Levant and Europe.
Turkey’s Domestic Surveillance Balloons vs. the US Persistent Threat Detection System
urkey has long been in search of strengthening its border security and protecting its military bases, and for sure high value facilities, scattered in the mountains of south eastern Anatolia.
What is the GreenMetric World University Ranking?
3rd International GreenMetric Workshop Held in IstanbulUpon the evaluation by the GreenMetric steering committee and as a result of the top rank achieved by Turkish universities since 2014, Bülent Ecevit University (BEU) was selected as the National Coordinator of the ranking platform in Turkey.
Is Marine Le Pen Far Right in the French Presidential Elections?
We have to give Marine Le Pen her due; whatever discriminatory statements she made while campaigning were already surpassed by numerous figures of the right and the left a long time ago.
Will the Trump Administration’s Syria Policy Change after the Chemical Attack?
Turkey Was Right to Consistently Call for Assad’s Ouster
After wide-spread chemical attacks in Syrian territory, the international community has been able to find the lowest common denominator and chanted “Assad must go” with one voice, however Turkey has known of the urgency of Assad’s ouster since the beginning of the war.
Rebalancing Turkey’s Foreign Policy
Both Turkey’s traditional NATO allies and Russia are unwilling to cooperate with it in its efforts to meet security challenges related to the spillover effects of the Syrian war and the problems related to the FETO (Fetullah Gülenist Terror Organization).
Sino-Turkish Relations in the Age of Global Transformation
For instance, Turkey has been rearranging its foreign policy since the early 2000s, transforming it from a NATO and Euro-Atlantic centered foreign policy to a multidirectional and active one.
Why People said “Yes” in Turkey’s Referendum
However, the Kurdish votes played a decisive role in the referendum by increasing support for “yes” in 14 cities located in Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia.
French Elections: Being an Outsider in a Post-Truth World
The third candidate on the left, former Trotskyist and senator, member of the Socialist Party since 1970, and a member of the European Parliament Jean-Luc Mélenchon is also against the system.
Turkey’s Prospects and Challenges for a National Missile Defense System
specifically and NATO in general, Turkey followed a defense strategy in order to fulfill her defense and security needs in relation to the elimination of threats defined rather statically.
Was July 15th a Controlled Coup Attempt?
They even could be the originators of the allegation, as it’s not something they haven’t done.
What the Referendum’s “Yes” means for Europe’s “No”
Turkish government ministers have been prevented from being able to conduct a campaign in NATO member countries of the Netherlands and Germany, whilst the PKK, a terrorist organization, is free to hold a public rally and campaign against the constitutional amendment in Frankfurt, Germany, another NATO member country.
The Lost Human Capital of 28 February 1997: Post-modern Coup Turkey
In spite of the fact that many women were treated unfairly between 1997 and 2013, the discriminatory attitudes of women towards other women is not discussed.
Cooperating with Assad Could Cost the YPG
US officials want to avoid an open escalation with its NATO ally, especially before the planned Raqqa operation.
Paranoia and Propaganda: Russia’s Role in European Elections
Russia sometimes employs the “fake news” method; “For instance, they spread disinformation in August to prevent Sweden’s NATO partnership.
The Trump Effect on the Global Energy Game and Turkey’s Role
In this regard, the new administration’s thoughts about bilateral relations with Russia, NATO expenses and the military presence of the US in the Middle East have indicated that the balances in the region can be reshaped.
Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean Energy Equation
As seen in the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline Project (TANAP), which will transport Azeri natural gas to Europe through Turkey, the country is continuing to implement projects ensuring its energy supply security.
When Ideology Overwhelms Reason: Messianic Aspects of Gülenism, An Interview with Professor Ahmet Yaşar Ocak
Do we have any example of messianic movements, which emerged in Anatolia?
Of course, the Babai revolt, which took place in 13th Century Seljuk Anatolia under the leadership of Baba İlyas, is a typical example of these movements.
Sino-Soviet Split Redux under President Trump?
For example, Clinton committed to expanding NATO, despite the warnings of many leading realist scholars to the contrary, and at the expense of antagonizing Russia.
The Collapse of the HDP’s Politics
The PKK, meanwhile, accelerated its propaganda campaign and searched for ways to create legitimacy for its attacks by controlling the social sphere, particularly in east and southeast Anatolia.
