Istanbul Airport and its Economic Potential
However, we cannot say that Turkey has made good use of this exceptional potential in the last century, since the country has not had economic power or true political independence to do so.
What are the Regional Effects of Heavier Sanctions against Iran?
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With the warning that sanctions will take place in November, countries such as South Korea, Japan, and France stopped importing oil from Iran by September and even countries opposed to single-sided sanctions on principle, such as India and Turkey, have significantly reduced the volume of their trade with Iran.
The Dynamics Behind the Istanbul Summit
ven though Turkey and Russia have different strategic priorities in the Syrian conflict, they have both turned into vital actors.
The End of Civil Society in Egypt: Authoritarianism Triumphs
It’s clear that the current regime in Egypt – far from any form of democratization – dragged the country into…
The Future of the People’s Alliance
This announcement switched Turkey’s agenda from international issues to domestic concerns.
Khashoggi Murder Should Make Trump Probe Yemen and End War Once and for All
When President Erdogan of Turkey referred in his own parliament to the “Political killing” of Khashoggi, no western journalists picked this up, but his own parliamentarians knew what he meant.
The Khashoggi Affair Ushers in a New Era in the Region
Now that we know this was a premeditated act, it is safe to assume that it was part of the plan to embarrass Turkey by pinning the “disappearance” of Khashoggi in the country.
Abiy Ahmed: America’s Checkmate in East Africa’s Geopolitical Chessboard
This includes engaging with China and Turkey in the context of Africa.
US-Saudi Relations in a New Perspective
Quite late in the process, President Trump sent CIA Director, Gina Haspel, to Turkey to assist in the investigation and Secretary of the Treasury, Steven Mnuchin, travelled to six countries in theMiddle East, including Saudi Arabia, visiting the Terrorist Financing Targeting Centre and having meetings in preparation for Iran sanctions.
The Crisis in the AK Party-MHP Alliance
In addition to this, the document states that they will pursue a strategy of making Turkey not only a regional, but a global power.
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.
Turkish Politics After the Student Oath Debate
During the time in which the oath had been abolished, Turkey was conducting a series of talks with the outlawed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan in order to resolve the Kurdish question.
Politics in the Middle East after the Khashoggi Murder
In terms of the geopolitical consequences, Inat underlined how the fact that the event took place in Istanbul could have the potential to reconstruct foreign policy with countries close to Turkey.
Geopolitics of the Khashoggi Murder
However, Turkey’s cautious approach gradually pushed Saudi Arabia to accept its responsibility, and the Trump administration had to change its ways of framing the issue.
Erdogan publicly rejects Saudi explanations for Khashoggi murder
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made his first public appearance in regards to this issue.
What Won the KRG Elections in Iraq? KDP’s Revisionism or PUK’s Status Quo
While Turkey’s position was quite expectable as it is against any kind of de facto secession in the region, Iran used its close ties with the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and created a split in the pro-independence regional position of Iraqi Kurdistan.
From Beyoglu to the Globe: Encounters of Ara Güler
There is one original Picasso work in Turkey, which happens to be in my house.
Turkish police searching for remains of Khashoggi
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit to Saudi Arabia and then Turkey, the media speculated that Pompeo was given a copy of this sound recording.
“I hereby withdraw all the cases filed for insulting me” President Erdogan said
The students had been arrested in July for carrying an insulting placard targeting Turkey's President Erdoğan with demeaning caricatures at the graduation ceremony of METU.
Jamal Khashoggi’s last opinion: “What the Arab world needs most is freedom of expression”
Although Mike Pompeo visited both Saudi Arabia and then Turkey, the U.
