Three State Elections That Could Shake Up German Politics
n the upcoming months, elections of three federal state parliaments in Germany will be held.
The Search for a Political Consensus in Israel: Pre-Election Scenarios
sraeli legislative elections held on April 9 ended with a new political alliance called ‘Blue and White’ becoming the most important alternative to the Likud government.
Is Trump’s Maximum Pressure Policy against Iran working?
S President Donald Trump’s anti-Iran stance has grown dangerous since he abandoned the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), or the nuclear deal, in May 2018.
Are New Political Constellations Being Formed in Germany?
ince 2005, Germany’s strongest conservative party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party, has undergone a quite remarkable transformation process during the Merkel era.
Idlib’s Crumbling Ceasefire is a Frightening Prospect for Civilians
he province of Idlib currently stands center stage in the Syrian Civil War.
Why the YPG Can’t Fight Against Turkey
he Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that Turkey had informed the US and Russia about a planned military operation against the YPG (also known as the People’s Protection Units).
The African Anthropocene: The Making of a Western Environmental Crisis
n Thursday 25 July, two boats carrying more than 300 African migrants capsized off the Libyan coast.
Turkey is Essential for the Success of Any Project in the Eastern Mediterranean
nergy resources in the Eastern Mediterranean continue to determine the foreign policies of countries in the region.
An Alternative Vendor for Turkey’s Missile Defense: Eurosam’s SAMP/T
hen Turkey decided to call for a tender in 2006 and issued the Request for Proposal (RfP) entitled Turkish-Long Range Air and Missile Defense System (T-LORAMIDS) in 2010, four bidders/suppliers from different countries entered the bidding and submitted their offers.
Where Does Trump Stand on Sanctions against Turkey?
The United States maintains that Turkey’s use of the Russian system will subject American F-35 fighter jets to potential exploitation by competitors.
The UN, Corruption and Scandals: How Did We Get Here?
n 2018, the British public was shocked to learn that its cherished aid agency Oxfam was mired by a sex scandal which involved its own workers in Haiti, which were essentially using their power to rape women, or at the very best forcefully exchanging sex with food and medicine.
Turkish Economy Must Expand into the Asia-Pacific
ithin a few decades, the political stability in Turkey ensured economic modernization in a sustainable manner.
Call For an Uprising Against German Defense Minister?
ast week, Germany’s main conservative party, the Christian Democrats (CDU), surprisingly achieved some important success in certain areas of political significance.
Operation Claw: Strategy, Scope and Goals
he Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) introduced geographical depth and diversification to its military operations against terror by initiating Operation Claw against elements of the PKK in the Hakurk area in northern Iraq on May 27, 2019.
Turkey’s Drilling Ships to Respond to Injustice in the Eastern Mediterranean
ollowing its launching ceremony in the Dilovası district of Kocaeli province on June 20, Turkey’s second drilling ship Yavuz set off to the Eastern Mediterranean, near the other Turkish-flagged drilling ship Fatih.
Eastern Mediterranean: A New Impasse for Turkey-EU Relations?
lmost as a historical coincidence, on the third anniversary of the 2016 failed coup attempt, the European Union has placed serious sanctions on Turkey.
Why Turkey Needed S-400 Missile System
uring the Cold War period and the decade following its ending, Turkey experienced a phase in which its defense policies were integrated to the policies developed by NATO, while terrorism was fought in line with the military’s foresight inside the country.
European Neo-Nazis have Missiles. What’s Next?
n the early mornings of Monday, July 15, Italian elite police raided and searched several properties across northern Italy.
Britain’s Gaffe with its own Ambassador is a Warning to Boris
f we are to see the ‘special relationship’ between the U.
US Lifts Arms Embargo on Cyprus, But Only Selling Smoke
ate last month, the U.
