Calls to Reform the UN Security Council Are Getting Louder
For approximately twenty-five years, an increasing number of countries such as Germany, Japan, South Africa, Canada, Brazil and Turkey, have insisted on a reform of the Security Council.
Middle Class Discontent Will Have Disruptive Consequences: An Interview with Lütfi Sunar
What exactly is the middle class? Does the concept correspond with the same thing in Turkey and the rest of the world?
Lütfi Sunar: Defining the middle class is the greatest challenge confronted in stratification and class studies.
Only a Just Constitutional Committee Will Safeguard Syria’s Future
n 16 September, 2019 the leaders of Turkey, Russia and Iran came together in Ankara for a trilateral summit in line with the Astana process.
Is the Nation Alliance Collapsing?
Because of this issue, although the People’s Alliance can keep firmly grounded in the local and national values (yerlilik ve millilik) of Turkey, the change in the interests of one of the members of the Nation Alliance may create serious consequences for all members.
What is Happening in Kashmir? A Chronology
Part of a joint statement made by more than 50 countries in the UN including Turkey and OIC to call the Indian administration to end human rights violations in Indian-administered Kashmir noted that: "the worsening human rights and humanitarian situation in Indian Administered Jammu and Kashmir, especially following decisions taken on August 5, 2019, requires urgent attention by the Human Rights Council and human rights mechanisms".
Will One Million People return to Syria’s Safe Zone?
n 7 of August, Turkey and the US declared their safe-zone deal.
New Political Parties May Create Uncertainty in Turkish Politics
After a series of long-lasting and uninterrupted elections, there is now a nearly four-year election-free period ahead of Turkey.
Rohingya Refugees say ‘No’ to Repatriation: Is Turkish Aid the Reason?
But, when Turkey’s First Lady Emine Erdogan herself visited the camps with a retinue of high-ranking officials, a new door opened for humanitarian aid that transcended the efforts made by all other countries or their affiliated NGOs working in the Rohingya camps.
Mothers’ Sit-In Protests in Diyarbakir: A Catalyst for Resistance against the PKK?
The current protests, on the other hand, have attracted the attention of the masses, and the child recruitment practices of the PKK, considered a war crime, has become a topical issue in Turkey.
‘Give me my son or I will burn this place down!’: A Kurdish Mother’s Fight against the PKK
A graduate from Ankara Gazi University School of Medicine, Bingöl has worked on rights violations in many non-governmental organizations including the Turkish Medical Association, Foundation for Society and Legal Studies and Human Rights Foundation of Turkey.
YPG’s Retaliation Against the Press: Kurdistan 24 Case
Furthermore, most of the SDF officials answered to orders from Oran in northern Iraq and Turkey, before they went to Syria to operate as partners of the US.
Is the UAE Changing its Strategy Toward Iran?
In addition to that, while Tehran’s influence over Iraq has grown to an unexpected level, Iran continued to keep good relations with countries like Turkey and Qatar.
Trustee Appointments in Diyarbakır, Van, and Mardin: A Look at Party Responses
The supporters of this decision underline that it is crucial for Turkey to strengthen the fight against terrorism.
What If the Worst-Case Scenario Happens in Idlib?
The OCHA report gives a strong warning to the world and to Turkey in particular.
How the PKK Declined Peace Opportunities since Abdallah Ocalan’s 2013 Call
he PKK leader calling his terrorist organization twice to leave Turkey or leave armed engagement did not find a response by the KCK and Turkey witnessed thousands of terrorists attacks during the cease-fire period that began in 2013.
Cüneyt Cebenoyan: A Turkish Leftist Who Spoke the Unspeakable
This is how the situation is understood by Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) proponents, the Turkish left and some liberal groups in Turkey.
18 Years of the AK Party: Key Shifts and Future Challenges
Contrary to previous splinter party experiences in Turkey, the party was soon able to consolidate its electorate and consequently came to power in 2002.
After Raids against Turkish Forces, a New Approach is Needed for Idlib
n my previous column on the fate of the Turkish observation point in Morek I argued that Turkey had four options to prevent its soldiers from a siege by the Assad regime: Withdrawing, preventing, escalating or postponing.
What Will Happen to Turkish Observation Posts in Idlib?
The regime axis supported by heavy Russian airpower has made gains with significant implications for the political process and Turkey’s position and role in Idlib.
Is Trump’s Maximum Pressure Policy against Iran working?
In early May 2019, the temporary waivers granted in November to eight major importers of Iran’s oil, which included Turkey, were ended for the declared intention of bringing “Iran’s oil exports to zero, denying the regime its principal source of revenue,” White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement following the decision.
