Past and Present of the Saudi Arabia-Israel Alliance
In addition, a number of motivations such as the competition with Turkey, the fight against regional threats, the security of the regime and relations with the U.
We Live in a Chaotic Matrix of Perceptions: An Interview with Ali Saydam
Saydam is the author of Perception Management: How to Manage Communication in Turkey along many of his publications and has devoted forty years of his professional career to the field of communication.
How Israel Dominates the Political Landscape in the Middle East
Apart from post-Arab revolutions instability in the Middle East, there are two other motivations for Gulf countries to develop alliances with Israel: the increasing threat perception of Iran and the rising influence of Turkey in the region.
Iran Sanctions: A Year On
Although the State Department had repeatedly said the opposite during the second 90-days, it provided a 180-days waiver to Iran’s eight largest customers– China, India, Turkey, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Italy and Greece - of crude oil to important up to a limited amount.
The US Went Too Far Against Huawei
becomes more and more aggressive and hostile against other countries such as, Turkey, Iran, Russia, Venezuela and China.
Moroccan Foreign Policy at the Crossroads
The fact that Morocco, like Turkey and Qatar (the arch nemeses of the Saudi/UAE axis), have been supporting the UN-recognised government in Libya has created an additional layer of frictions between Morocco and the Saudi/UAE axis.
The Nightmare in Idlib is Real: A Firsthand Account of the Horrors Being Perpetrated Today
In fact, it sounds a lot like the rhetoric pushed in September of 2018 – when the United States and its EU partners collectively cut funding to civil society groups in Idlib, at the same time as the international community pushed Turkey and Russia to reach a deal in Sochi that would create “demilitarized zones” on the provincial borders of Idlib, Hama, and Aleppo, which would ostensibly prevent a possible humanitarian crisis.
Will the Far-Right Lead Europe?
Salvini did not lose chance to slam the UN by saying that "an international body that has among its members North Korea and Turkey, which are totalitarian regimes, and it comes to give moral lessons on human rights to Italy.
Middle East Politics on the Brink of Collapse
During this period, Turkey and Qatar supported the revolutionary wave, in opposition to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Israel, which supported counter-revolutionary movements.
Another Populist? Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer’s Statements on Istanbul Elections
By elaborating on the current developments in Turkey, once again, a leading figure in German politics took a biased position with regard to elections in Turkey by openly supporting the opposition in a foreign country.
A War that Cannot Be Won: US Aggression Against Huawei
Financial attacks against Turkey, harsh sanctions against Iran and nonsense obstacles/sanctions against China are emblematic examples of the attitude the U.
Will Eastern Mediterranean Gas Bring Prosperity or Disorder?
The Levantine Basin contains the territorial waters of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, the Gaza Strip, Egypt, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus (GCASC).
Military Escalation in North Hama: A Deal or a Dilemma?
The military escalation in the northern Hama countryside is part of the pressure on Turkey to resolve its options and make concessions.
Intra-Party Opposition in the AK Party
Soon after Yildirim's assignment to the prime minister’s office, Turkey experienced a catastrophe.
Imamoglu, Populism and the CHP
s is known, Turkey’s Supreme Electoral Board (YSK) announced that the mayor elections in Istanbul will re-run on June 23, 2019.
The Libya Crisis and the Future of Khalifa Haftar
-Israel-UAE axis, Turkey and some other global actors have sided with the Presidential Council of Libya and the Government of National Accord by staying true to the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA) and the Rome Conference against the attack of warlord Khalifa Haftar on Tripoli.
Voter Apathy in Istanbul will Determine the Election Results
The AK Party’s emphasis on “Turkey’s Alliance” is an outcome of the attempt to broaden its electoral sphere.
Istanbul Mayoral Elections (I): What Really Happened
n Turkey’s largest city Istanbul, 8 million and 850 thousand voters went to polls in the March 31 local elections.
Istanbul Mayoral Elections (II): CHP for Democracy or Democracy for CHP?
The YSK, which was founded in Turkey in 1950 and has been responsible for the general conduct and supervision of elections, has always performed this duty honorably.
Will Populism or Public Service Prevail in Istanbul?
ince its foundation, the AK Party has rightfully been designated as a ‘political party of public service’ as the AK Party’s leadership has always focused its political energy on Turkey’s public administration deficit.
