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Who is Concerned about Turkey’s Military Capacity in Greece?

lexis Tsipras’ recent visit to Turkey, which was considered as a ‘surprise’ in Turkey and criticized in Greece, has been debated and brought long standing disputes between two neighbours with a shared history to the attention of both the Greek and Turkish media.

Cyprus in the Midst of Shifting Tides in the Mediterranean Gas Competition

OpinionBy Ertan Karpazlı

he status quo in Cyprus may be unlikely to change any time soon, but an international gas bonanza in the Eastern Mediterranean is certainly causing enough geopolitical shockwaves to rock the boat.

Turkey Charts an Independent Foreign Policy

OpinionBy Adam McConnel

��Another difficulty… is that a state that becomes free creates for itself enemies rather than friends.

Turkey to purchase both S-400 and Patriot defense system ‘if necessary’

NewsBy Politics Today

n a press meeting after a cabinet meeting yesterday, spokesman for the Turkish presidency, Ibrahim Kalin, told reporters that Turkey has long borders and different interests, which makes it possible for the country to buy both the S-400 and Patriot air defense system if necessary.

How did the US give up Backing the PKK?

ColumnBy Belkıs Kılıckaya

ast week, the Washington administration authorized up to $12 million of rewards for information leading to the identification or location of three senior members of the PKK terror group.

Does Quadruple Talk in Istanbul Signal Peace for Syria?

OpinionBy Kyle Orton

oday in Istanbul, four governments — Turkey, Russia, Germany, and France — are meeting for a summit over Syria, attempting to consolidate the Sochi Agreement signed by Russia and Turkey over Idlib, and re-invigorate the international political process.

EU fault lines: Brexit, Belt and Road Initiative and rising Germany

NewsBy Rukiye Kaya

The panel discussed the main dynamics shaping EU policies, the emerging regional actors and the influence of new World powers steering the currents in & around the EU.

How to save a sinking pseudo-alliance: Turkey-US relations

ColumnBy Hüseyin Alptekin

As the relations between Turkey and the U.

Turkey’s Post-election Foreign Policy Agenda

ColumnBy Murat Yeşiltaş

he June 24 parliamentary and presidential elections marked a historical turning point for Turkish political life.

To Hit or Not to Hit Assad, Is That the Matter?

ColumnBy Hüseyin Alptekin

he suburb of Douma near Damascus witnessed a brutal chemical attack on April 7th.

Turco-Qatari Military Buildup and its Regional Impact

SecurityBy Furkan Halit Yolcu

fter launching the military base for more than 3000 personnel, Turkey and Qatar has decided on building a naval base at Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference (DIMDEX), which is going to be funded by the Qatari government.

New Cold War heats up around Cyprus

FinanceBy Ertan Karpazlı

n October 2015, my analysis article titled “War in Syria today could spell war for Cyprus tomorrow” was published in the Cyprus Mail newspaper.

Where does Iran and Russia stand in Afrin?

FinanceBy Hakkı Uygur

he military operation Turkey launched in Afrin, Operation Olive Branch, officially kicked off on 20 January with air raids conducted by Turkish jets against the terror group, the PKK, and its Syrian offshoot, the People’s Protection Units (YPG).

What does Afrin mean for Turkey’s War on Terror?

FinanceBy Murat Yeşiltaş

ollowing Operation Euphrates Shield (OES), Turkey brought a new dimension to its military activity in Syria in order to minimize the PKK’s strength in northern Syria and to “de-territorialize” the terrorist group in the middle term.

Everything about Operation Olive Branch

FinanceBy Can Acun

urkey has been in a long on-going preparation process for an extensive military operation against the PYD/YPG, which the country deems as a threat to both its own national security and to the territorial integrity of Syria.

The EU-Africa Summit: Africa Deserves Better

FinanceBy Mehmet Enes Beşer

he 5th African Union-EU summit which took place on 29-30 November, 2017, in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, was seen as a landmark to strengthen political and economic ties between the two continents.

The End of US Hegemony in World Politics? Trump’s Security Doctrine

FinanceBy Cagatay Ozdemir

onsidering the ambiguity surrounding President Trump’s desired foreign policy, the newly-published National Security Strategy (NSS) is of crucial value.

“One Belt, One Road” Project and Turkish-Chinese Relations in a Strategic Perspective

FinanceBy Sadık Ünay

s the center of gravity of the global political economy is rapidly shifting from the Atlantic to the Asia-Pacific region, the relative importance and influence of the rising powers in the multipolar global system continue to increase.