How did the US give up Backing the PKK?
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?
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
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
As the relations between Turkey and the U.
Turkey’s Post-election Foreign Policy Agenda
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?
he suburb of Douma near Damascus witnessed a brutal chemical attack on April 7th.
Turco-Qatari Military Buildup and its Regional Impact
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
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?
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?
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
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
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
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
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.
Melian Dialogue and Six Years of Civil War in Syria
t has been six years since the uprising in Syria has begun.
The Trump Effect on the Global Energy Game and Turkey’s Role
Trump took office as the 45th president of the United States on January 20, 2017.
Cypriots Weary of Fragile Peace Talks
The date was May 15, 2015.
The Geopolitical Crisis in the Caucasus, Ukraine, and the Middle East
Serhan Afacan interviewed Professor Şener Aktürk and talked about the present international developments with regard to the geopolitical crisis in the Caucasus, Ukraine, and the Middle East.
Increasing Cooperation Between Ankara and Washington on the Syrian Issue: How About Revisiting the Safe Zone Idea?
Last week, just before President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to the United States, U.
The Syrian Crisis and Turkey-EU Relations
The Syrian Civil War has begun in 2011 during the process called the "Arab Spring" which has destabilized an immense geography from Libya to Afghanistan, passing from Egypt, Yemen, and Iraq.
