KRG and Syria: the agenda in the Middle East
envoy to the UN Nikki Haley said that a political transition was “indispensable for peace,” but that it must be “one that does not allow Iranian influence to replace ISIS or Assad in power.
The KRG’s Independence Bid Spells Trouble
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The KRG President Barzani has called for negotiations with Baghdad for independence, however, the potential punitive measures and political alienation by Turkey and Iran may weaken the KRG’s hand in forcing such negotiations.
KRG referendum is ‘betrayal’
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The decision to hold the referendum has not only diminished relations with Turkey but also with Iran, that the country has already closed its border with northern Iraq.
Turkish parties in unity against referendum
Talking to reporters in Ankara, the CHP leader called for Turkey, Iran and the central Iraqi government to find a common solution to the problem in northern Iraq following Monday’s controversial referendum.
Support for territorial integrity and political sovereignty of Iraq
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Following announcements from the State Department, White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee-Sanders told reporters that “we hope for a unified Iraq to annihilate ISIS, and certainly a unified Iraq to push back on Iran.
Northern Iraq chooses isolation
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Iran closes border with Northern IraqThe Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has also come out strong against the referendum, stating that Iraq has his country’s full support for actions necessary to preserve its unity.
Barzani is losing his long-time ally, Turkey
Turkey, US, Iran and many Western European governments have strongly stated their opposition to the referendum and have called for Barzani to negotiate with the Baghdad administration in order to secure a new deal.
Referendum in northern Iraq receives no support from international community
ot only Turkey and countries in the Middle East including Iran and the Baghdad government, but the US has only spoken out largely against the proposed referendum in northern Iraq.
Theresa May’s pledge for UN reform
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During her stay at New York, Theresa May also raised the issue of Iran’s nuclear weapon program with President Trump.
What does Turkey want in Iraq?
The Iraqi government’s increasing reliance on the United States or Iran leads to developments that upsets the delicate balance between Shia Arabs, Sunni Arabs, Kurds and Turkmens in the country, and certainly leaves the country in constant chaos.
The Kurdish Quest for Independence in Iraq and its Repercussions for Turkey and the Region
As we downsize the scale from global to regional actors, Israel and Iran seem to be the opposite poles of this issue.
The Plural States of Cinema in Turkey
On the other hand, established art house directors belong to what one might call as either “World Cinema” or as the Turkish New Wave, similar to recent new waves from various non-Western European countries such as Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Romania, and Iran.
Turkey’s Balance of Power Politics in the Axis of Europe, US, and Russia
In this respect, Turkey should improve relations with global powers like Russia and China, while emphasizing cooperation and tensions with regional powers like Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Turkey Manufactures National UAVs, an Interview with Haluk Bayraktar
UAVs and the Regional Balance of Power
Among the regional rivals of Turkey such as Iran, Israel, Egypt and Russia, who are the actors we can compete with in the region?
Iran and Israel started their UAV works before us.
Seeking Independence in Northern Iraq, An Interview with Hemin Hawrami
This independence referendum is for Iraqi Kurdistan and it is not going to change the current Iraqi international border, which will be the official border of Kurdistan with Turkey, Iran, and Syria.
Russia’s Grand Strategy: Threats, Risks and Obstacles
For a multi-polar world order Russia wants to form a new power center with countries like China, India and Iran under the umbrella of International Organizations like the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)Moreover, the Eurasian Economic Union and the Collective Security Treaty Organization formed by the former Soviet bloc countries are a part of Russia’s initiative towards establishing new blocks.
Mosul in Ruins, Kirkuk Awaits a Similar Destiny: What can Turkey do?
Iran will avail itself of this new round of violence to assure its total dominance over Iraq and the building of a Shiite crescent will be completed.
How Gülen adopted the Assassin’s Strategy
In reality, Kemalists thought, that they would one day execute a revolution like Ayatollah Khomeini of Iran and overthrow the regime in Turkey.
Coups of TIME
The 1953 Iran, 1954 Panama and 1973 Chile coups were all narrated as the fall of a dictator and the victory of the public.
Can Turkey benefit from a Strategic Alliance with Russia?
For Russia, a partial agreement with Turkey on Syria means counterbalancing Iran’s influence in Syria.
