F–35 Case: Not the First Time, Won’t be the Last
ince the beginning of the 2000s, Turkey has been one of nine prime partner nations of the JSF and one of its biggest customers - with 116 stealth fighters on order.
A Roust May Hit the Opposition
n two weeks time Turkey will hold one of its historical elections.
Protests in Jordan and Future Challenges for King Abdullah
Jordan has also hinted that it can have better relations with Iran and may develop a strategic partnership with Turkey.
The YPG’s Child Recruits: An Accustomed Human Rights Abuse?
Also, in their actions in Afrin shaped through Turkey’s operation in the region, the group increased its forcible recruitment of children out of panic.
Iraqi Parliamentary Elections: The Changes and Challenges in Iraqi Politics
As in the past 15 years, Turkey will prefer to play a balancing role to help Iraq overcome such tensions with minimum damage.
What Does HUDA-PAR’s Support for the AK Party Mean?
hile the elections are coming closer, the political agenda is getting busier in Turkey.
Three Scenarios for the post-June 24 Elections
urkey will hold one of the most critical elections in its history on June 24.
Revealing the AK Party’s Candidate List and Election Manifesto
Beyond the previous 2023 target, the party settles a long-term vision for Turkey towards 2053 and 2071.
The HDP between Ethnic and Socialist Appeals
Apart from its socialist discourse and its co-leaders representing minor socialist parties, the party also forms electoral coalitions with Turkey’s socialist parties.
Rationality and the AK Party
urkey’s ruling AK Party is often criticized by its opponents for being not rational.
The Decline of Diplomacy: How Trump is Destroying the Middle East
On the other hand, undermining Turkey’s national security by supporting a terrorist organization endangers U.
What are the Legal Implications of Withdrawing from the Iran Nuclear Deal?
decision will undoubtedly affect Turkey as a major trade partner of Iran.
Do Football Players Have no Right to Freedom of Opinion?
wo successful football players of the German national team, who are both of Turkish descent and were born in Germany, posed for photos with Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in London.
The US Pretends No More in Giving Israel What it Wants
Divisions and the muted response by the Arab world is all too clear and no regional power besides Turkey seems interested in supporting Palestinian aspirations in any serious way.
How Sanctions Prevented Iran from Becoming a Regional Power
In such a scenario, countries like Turkey, Egypt, Israel and Saudi Arabia would feel the pressure that may be caused from Iran’s expansionist policies.
What Does Erdogan’s Leadership Mean for Turkish Politics?
Combined with the globalization process, the statist Kemalist order in Turkey was deeply shaken.
Double Standards and Wishful Thinking as Policy Instruments
Last week, the German Minister of State for Europe, Michael Roth, visited Turkey and met with members of the Turkish government, such as his counterpart Minister Omer Celik.
What are the Ratings of Credit Rating Agencies Themselves?
Therefore, one will have a very hard time finding an “economic rationale” behind the downgrading of Turkey’s credit rating by Standard & Poor’s recently.
Uninvited Guests of the Inhospitable Sea
Yet, the agreement signed between the European Union and Turkey was the turning point of this issue.
The Nakba, 70 years on
In the immediate aftermath of the decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, the matter was convened to the United Nations General Assembly with the leadership of Turkey, on the basis that this move was against UN Security Council resolutions and was a matter that would lead to more conflict in the region.
