Turkey and Russia Partners by Fate?
The fact that Turkey is both a NATO member and a U.
Why Turkey’s Democratic Left Party Did Not Support Ekrem Imamoglu
ne of Turkey’s well-known center-left parties, the Democratic Left Party (DSP), has once again drawn attention in Turkish politics due to its striking stance regarding the main opposition’s and the Nation Alliance’s mayoral candidate for Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu.
Why Turkey’s Judicial System Needed Reform
Indeed, Turkey’s judicial branch has been strengthened via comprehensive reforms in the last couple of years.
EU-Turkey Accession Negotiations Backsliding?
Turkey’s accession negotiations have effectively come to a standstill no further chapters can be considered for opening or closing and no further work towards the modernization of the Customs Union can be currently foreseen.
Why Turkey is Complying with the Iran Sanctions
The six-month exemption granted to Iran’s major oil importers such as China, India and Turkey ended in May this year.
Will Russia Back Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean?
For the first time in the history, Turkey is becoming a transit country for the supply of Russian natural gas to Europe.
Turkey’s Education System Adapts to International Standards
Alongside the new course titled "Turkey in the 20th Century," contents of the existing courses such as education on religious culture and ethics, Turkish language and literature, history of the Turkish revolution, and Ataturkism will be designed entirely via domestic and national approaches.
US-Turkey Relations in the Trump Era: A Turkish Perspective
ince 2010, Turkey’s deteriorating relations with the United States have peaked with three problematic areas.
Turkey’s Legal Position in the Eastern Mediterranean
Turkey is currently not a part of any delimitation agreements in the Eastern Mediterranean except one signed between Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).
An Iron Curtain on the Eastern Mediterranean: Will the US Isolate Turkey?
While the only consideration for Turkey is the suggestion that F-35s should not be delivered if Turkey goes through with the purchase of S-400s.
Why the Eastern Mediterranean is of Strategic Importance for Turkey
egional and international actors have anxiously and cautiously followed Turkey’s increasing activities in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Turkey’s Energy Fight in the Eastern Mediterranean
While the majority of these issues are of particular concern to Turkey, a part of them directly target Turkey’s interests in the region.
Turkey’s S-400 Deal and Adjusting the Ex Parte Alliance
Since the July 15, 2016, failed coup attempt in Turkey, bilateral relations between Turkey and the U.
A Tale of Two Erdogans: How The West Went Rogue on Turkey
Whilst Erdoğan’s AK Party had won a majority of Turkish votes, thus giving them a mandate to form a new government, many in Turkey remained sceptical as to whether Erdoğan would be able to deliver on the promises that he and his early political partner Abdullah Gül had pledged to deliver.
Ukraine’s New President Zelensky and Future Relations with Turkey
Therefore, there is a high chance that Turkey will be among the top priorities for Zelensky to further develop high-level strategic relations with Ukraine due to its shared geo-strategic values within the military, energy and economic sphere.
The S-400 Deadlock Between Turkey and the US
urkey has focused on the local election results for more than three weeks.
Turkey’s CHP is Reminiscent of the Far-Right in Europe
Moreover, it is also striking that Western media outlets and political actors prefer Turkey’s leftist parties as a kind of “dialog partner,” while disregarding the stiff differences between Turkey’s left and the West’s left.
Turkey’s Communist Mayor
vacık, a small district in a far corner of Turkey, has been a popular place all over Turkey since 2014.
Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Equation
After unilaterally announcing its own EEZ, disregarding the rights of Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), the Greek Cypriot administration commissioned the Noble-Delek duo in drilling block 12 in the administration’s putative EEZ.
Populism on the Rise in Turkey
lmost all of Turkey’s elected mayors have begun their service after receiving their official certificates of election.
