Will Catalonia Create a Domino Effect in Europe?
he first indication which reflected the severity of Catalonia’s independence for Spain and Europe was when the King of Spain appeared on TV after 40 years, warning the Catalan separatists.
Do Separatist Movements gain Ground in World Politics?
he first actors in the world were city states, smaller kingdoms or principalities and these structures which were present in almost all continents had similar qualities.
Turkey rushes aid groups to quake-hit Iraq
s soon as the powerful earthquake hit the Iraq-Iran border late on Sunday, Turkey announced its support to both Iraq and Iran, where most of the causalities took place.
Middle East on brink: Gulf states urge nationals depart Lebanon
mid the already simmering state of affairs in the Middle East, Gulf states have delivered just another bombshell.
The United Nations in an Age of Transition I: World Order and Realpolitik
n the public realm, order, as condition of peace, requires the rule of law, a set of norms the enforcement of which is guaranteed – domestically – by the authority of the state with its monopoly of force (as defined by Max Weber) and on the basis of a separation of powers.
Progress in Turkey-US relations
n Tuesday US State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said that they had positive conversations with Turkey in regards to the visa issue and that this is a “step in the right direction.
Saudi high profile arrests, sackings set off regional speculations
or the first time in recent Saudi history a number of ministers were sacked and 11 princes were arrested during the mid-night raids on Sunday - just another surprise by the young Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a bid to consolidate his powers.
The Customs Union agreement between Turkey and EU to be discussed in December
peaking at the Turkish Export Week event in Istanbul on Friday, Turkey’s Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek announced that Turkey and the EU will discuss economic relations in a high-level meeting this December.
‘Soft power’ as a tool against the rise of Islamophobia
peaking to the Anadolu Agency’s Editors’ Desk in Ankara on Thursday, Culture and Tourism Minister Numan Kurtulmus stated that Turkey will use its “soft power” in order to fight against the rise of Islamophobia and anti-Turkish sentiments across the world.
A Strategic Renewal? The Palestinian Reconciliation Government and the Role of Hamas
Having been in conflict since 2006, the two main Palestinian political parties, Hamas and Fatah, agreed to form a government as a result of negotiations mediated by Egypt.
Turkey’s threefold fight against FETO, DAESH, and the PKK continues
he Turkish government is continuing with its fight against terrorist organizations that operate in Turkey and within the wider Middle East.
Could the Turkey-Iran Rapprochement permanently solve the Syrian Crisis?
ran evaluated the Arab Spring from its own perspective as an aim to overthrow prevalent dictatorships in the region with democratic systems.
The Strategic Value of UCAVs for Turkey
Unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAV), which are produced by and are in the inventory of limited number of countries, could be deemed as a military superiority.
Turkey and Iran: Towards a Renewed Partnership?
urkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s latest visit to Iran put a spotlight on Turkey-Iran relations across the Middle East.
What does Tel Aviv Expect from an “Independent” Erbil?
arzani continues to seek the independence bid he initiated with nationalist and emotional arguments seemingly without any international support, at least on paper.
Is post-referendum KRG economically sustainable?
imilar to Iraq, 95% of whose economy depends on oil revenue, the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) economy is also heavily dependent on oil.
What is Turkey doing in Idlib?
fter the agreements taken between Iran, Turkey and Russia during the Astana talks, the Turkish administration emphasized that it was to observe the ceasefire between the Assad-loyal militias and the Syrian rebel factions.
“Divide and Rule” – this time through Kurdish independence
he Kurdish independence referendum, initiated by Masoud Barzani in northern Iraq, has occupied the political agenda for a long while.
World rejects independence referendum
hile prior to the referendum countries such as US and Turkey made it clear that the independence referendum initiated by the Barzani family-run Kurdistan Regional Government was illegitimate, calls from the international community continue post-referendum.
