Saudi Arabia Plays Dead: The Jamal Khashoggi Case
he disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul has become an issue of global reach.
Turkey’s Political Parties Set their Local Election Strategies
The new term in Turkey-U.
Jamal Khashoggi and Andrew Brunson: Two Cases Showing How Turkish Foreign Policy Functions
he past week in Turkey’s foreign affairs agenda was quite busy.
Is the Release of Pastor Brunson a Victory for the Trump Administration?
he most striking feature of the Brunson case is that the U.
Are the Fault Lines in the Global Economy Starting to Crack Again?
en years has passed since the Lehman Brothers went bankrupt.
EU Refugee Management 101: Turn away boats, burn camps, close airports
Italy’s far-right interior minister, Matteo Salvini, who also serves as Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister, recently announced that they would shut down airports to planes carrying migrants from Germany.
What are the Implications of America’s New Syria Policy for Turkey?
he disagreement over the control and status of the Syrian town of Manbij has been a symbol of the strategic differences between the U.
The US-Iran Scramble for post-Abadi Iraq: How Will Turkey be Affected?
fter two years of stormy relations with Turkey, Haider al-Abadi, the former Prime Minister of Iraq, managed to establish workable relations with Turkey.
Turkey’s Quest for Peace in a World of Conflict
s one of the leading platforms for intellectual debate in Turkey, the TRT World Forum 2018 was held in Istanbul last week with the participation of prominent scholar, think-tankers, journalists, politicians, NGO representatives, and students.
The French Islam
��Why does Islam scare the French?”, “All the disturbing facts about Islam,” “Islam and violence,” “Islam and the communitarianism threat,” “Islamophobia,” “The Republic against Islam,” “The Christians against Islam,” “Middle East, Israel, Islam,” “Our financial and Islamist enemies…”
These captions about Islam and Muslims are from the front covers of two French weeklies, namely Le Point and L’express – published only within a year.
What Turkey-German Relations Needs is More Realpolitik and Less Ideology
One of the striking features of the visit was the fact that it came after Erdogan called for extensive reform of the United Nations during his speech at the UN General Assembly in New York.
Amid Worldwide Hypocrisy, Turkey becomes the Global Paragon of Humanity and Hospitality
urkey hosts the highest number of refugees worldwide with over 4 million refugees currently residing in Turkey, ranks first in humanitarian aid globally and while UN has barely managed to provide a measly $0.
The False Promise of the United Nations
he speeches delivered by world leaders on the 73rd anniversary of the United Nations in New York City proved once again that the UN is not capable of addressing the issues of international politics comprehensively.
Where is Turkey’s foreign policy leading to?
n cooperation with the Al Jazeera Centre for Studies, SETA Istanbul held a panel today discussing the changing dynamics in Turkey's foreign policy.
Sisi’s Strongest Allies: Trump and Netanyahu
gypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi made his fifth appearance at the United Nations General Assembly.
Erdogan: Improve the UN, don’t destroy it
urkey’s President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has long been calling for reform within the United Nations.
As Diplomacy Moves on in Idlib, so does Turkey’s Deterrence Strategy
fter last Friday’s tripartite summit of Iran, Russia, and Turkey in Tehran, there was another meeting this Friday, bringing Turkey, Russia, France, and Germany together in Istanbul.
The Future of Trump’s Arab Coalition
ollowing the election of Donald Trump as President, the United States has adopted a new political strategy towards the Middle East.
Turkey’s quest for a new geopolitical portfolio
any dynamics of political disagreements between Turkey and the U.
