How the US and Israel are Trying to Bring Iran to its Knees
Saudi Arabia’s Qatar move, which was directly against Iran and Turkey, also received U.
What Awaits Venezuela: A Military Coup or a Civil War?
What about Turkey? This piece will focus on Turkey’s approach to the crisis, the possibility of a military coup in Venezuela (probably backed by the U.
The Unspoken Syrian Tribes in the Syrian Civil War
With the war, many tribespeople had to flee and are now working in Turkey.
Islam in the UAE’s Foreign Policy
As Abu Dhabi continues waging its struggle in a battle for ideas and values in an Arab world undergoing drastic change and faced with threats of extremism in virtually all of its countries, the UAE will remain in competition with other state and non-state actors from Saudi Arabia and Iran to Turkey and extremists such as Islamic State and al-Qaeda for control over Islamic discourse.
Why Do Election Polls Fail?
ince there’s less than a month left for the local elections in Turkey, the current public tendency is being questioned by political parties.
Ghosts of the Arab Revolutions Haunt Algeria
In addition to this, they are also witnessing how Muslim countries can be democratic and developed at the same time as they increasingly observe the experiences of Turkey and Malaysia.
Undemocratic But Democratic: How the Global Hegemony Is Maintained through Coups
Last week, it was the 22nd anniversary of the “postmodern coup” staged in Turkey on 28 February 1997, which was the continuation of the three military coups in the Republican history.
An Alternative View of the 28 February Coup
On its 22nd anniversary, the February 28 coup was still able to stir a heated debate in Turkey.
Ambivalent Policies and the Loss of Western Values
and to allegedly fill the vacuum in the subsequent period in the Middle East, and against Russia, Turkey, Iran on the other hand, the question arises as to what those Western representatives of “liberal democracy and the rule of law” have actually done while alone 9 young men in the last week and a total of 15 men were executed in the last one month by the Egyptian regime?
For instance, U.
What If It Works? The CHP’s Local Election Strategy
n Turkey, one of the favorite songs of those defining themselves as “leftist” is Mills (Değirmenler in Turkish) by Bulent Ortacgil, of which the lyrics go: “You, me, against the windmills.
Is the US Going to Withdraw from Syria or Not?
soldiers in Syria will not surprise Turkey.
Diplomatic Savagery: An Interview with Ferhat Unlu on the Jamal Khashoggi Murder
Importance
You describe the brutal murder of Jamal Khashoggi as the most ‘interesting’ murder in history and according to the data provided in your book, the murder was the most covered topic both in Turkey and the world media in October 2018.
Is there a Split Within the AK Party?
Even if there have been no official statements made about these allegations, Turkey is nowadays discussing the possibility of the establishment of a new splinter party.
Tortures, Executions, and Sisi’s Unlimited Credibility in the West
This Egypt has the same score with Turkey on civil liberties (6 out 7, 7 being the lowest).
US Policy Towards Syria: A Tangled Mess of Bilateral Negotiations
hile Turkey is focusing on the local elections that will take place on March 31, certain foreign policy developments are continuing to dominate Turkey’s agenda.
Germany’s New Strategy Against the PKK or Just Temporary Steps?
It does not seem very honest that an officially recognized foreign terror group in Germany, which although has not been around for over 30 years has continued its bloody terror campaigns since 1984 against a NATO ally Turkey, is only nowadays becoming a focused problem.
FETO’s Efforts to Make Albania a Safe Haven
ETO (Fetullah Terror Organization) is a longtime problem for Turkey, whose impact is most obviously seen in its efforts to take over the Turkish military, police, and judiciary apparatuses, by secretly penetrating into them.
The US-Iran Rivalry in Iraq May Cause Another Popular Uprising
administration’s policy of tacit agreement with Iran to keep Iraq out of their confrontation, or to continue the current escalation, which will lead to an inevitable clash in Iraq with a serious destabilizing spill-over for other countries in the region, including Turkey.
Egypt’s Rise in the African Political Landscape: A Regional Power?
A reason behind Egypt's renewed interest in African politics is to prevent other regional actors such as Turkey and Qatar – Egypt’s two main rivals – to have any influence in the continent.
Is Germany Intervening in the Internal Affairs of Venezuela?
For this, one might, for instance, focus on Turkey’s diversified foreign policy ambitions and try to understand such a position.
