” He commented that this question is quite understandable for a society with a neighbouring country of 80 million in its eastern border, which is economically and militarily getting stronger each year.
Cyprus in the Midst of Shifting Tides in the Mediterranean Gas Competition
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
That move echoes February 1947, when the ailing and financially strapped British Empire handed Eastern Mediterranean security responsibilities to the U.
Turkey to purchase both S-400 and Patriot defense system ‘if necessary’
withdrawal from Syria, developments in the Eastern Mediterranean and recent developments in relations between Ankara and Washington.
How did the US give up Backing the PKK?
In June 2017, the PKK attacked a military convoy in southeastern Turkey, killing over 20 soldiers.
Does Quadruple Talk in Istanbul Signal Peace for Syria?
One way to prevent a regime coalition offensive in Idlib would be if the U.S. stepped in. If the U.S.…
EU fault lines: Brexit, Belt and Road Initiative and rising Germany
“I claim that China as a global power has direct impacts in the EU, especially in southeastern Europe and western Balkan countries which is manifesting itself more evidently over the recent years and can spread further thus forming a new fault line within the EU” said Prof.
How to save a sinking pseudo-alliance: Turkey-US relations
This way, the Black Sea has never been a Soviet lake, the Soviets could not rule the Eastern Mediterranean, and they could not have direct access to the Middle East.
Turkey’s Post-election Foreign Policy Agenda
In the post-election period, Manbij will constitute a critical threshold to see how both countries maintain their agreement and reflect it towards the eastern part of Syria, while Turkey wants to maximize its gains against the PKK in Iraq and Syria.
To Hit or Not to Hit Assad, Is That the Matter?
Syria has long been a bloodbath in the midst of chemical attacks, heavy bombardments of civilians in Aleppo, Eastern Ghouta, Raqqa, and so on.
Turco-Qatari Military Buildup and its Regional Impact
Middle Eastern geography necessitates a strong maritime capability that will be able to control the Mediterranean, Red and the Arabian Seas in a coordinated and functioning way.
New Cold War heats up around Cyprus
In the article, I argued that the war in Syria was actually about control of the Eastern Mediterranean, where hydrocarbon reserves were recently discovered.
Where does Iran and Russia stand in Afrin?
The force was planned to control passes at the northern, eastern and southern borders of Syria and to cut Syria’s ground liaison with its neighbors other than Lebanon (and Israel).
What does Afrin mean for Turkey’s War on Terror?
The importance of the Afrin operation for Ankara is to pressure, especially the United States, for the elimination of the PKK presence along the Turkish border in the eastern flank of the Euphrates, not to mention Manbij.
Everything about Operation Olive Branch
The distance between its easternmost and westernmost points is 55 kilometers, while the distance between its northernmost and southernmost points is 75 kilometers.
The EU-Africa Summit: Africa Deserves Better
Changing the future of migration
Following the implementation of the EU-Turkey migration deal, which diminished a major part of the illegal sea arrivals in the so-called Eastern Mediterranean Route, Libya appeared to become the transit hub for clandestine migration.
The End of US Hegemony in World Politics? Trump’s Security Doctrine
, which have resulted in the increase of Russian presence in the Eastern Mediterranean, has become even more apparent with the loopholes in transatlantic relations and Europe’s attempts to form its own army.
“One Belt, One Road” Project and Turkish-Chinese Relations in a Strategic Perspective
Boosting ties with the Eastern World will balance out Western Influence
Consequently, it would be utterly reductionist to interpret President Erdoğan's remarks about joining the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and leaning towards boosting relations with the rising powers of the East as a yearning for a permanent detachment from the Western allies.
Melian Dialogue and Six Years of Civil War in Syria
Russia gained more ground in the Middle East, expanded its bases in the Eastern Mediterranean and became a significant military actor there.
The Trump Effect on the Global Energy Game and Turkey’s Role
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On the other hand, the desire of the US to control energy resources, especially in the Middle East, Caspian Sea and Eastern Mediterranean regions, will most probably spark a rivalry between Russia and the US.