Realpolitik vs. Idealpolitik: Turkey-Gulf Re-friending after a Decade-Long Rivalry
n March 2010, at the last Arab summit held in Libya, then secretary-general of the Arab League Amr Moussa proposed to expand the Arab League to include Turkey.
Sudan and Turkey Head towards Strategic Cooperation?
A series of normalization moves have taken place between Saudi Arabia and Iran, Egypt and Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, Turkey and the UAE, and Turkey and Sudan, which would have been impossible a few months back.
Turkey’s UAV Breakthrough Creates Another Path to MENA
urkey’s military UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) created a storm in and around the Middle East with a lot more potential in the bag for the industry’s future.
Will Turkey Delimitate Its Maritime Borders with Egypt and Palestine?
There are fierce political confrontations in the Eastern Mediterranean such as the well-known Palestine issue, the Cyprus issue, as well as the uneasy political relations between Greece and Turkey, Egypt and Turkey, Syria and Turkey, Israel and Syria, and Israel and Lebanon.
The Geopolitics of Turkey’s Gas Discoveries in the Black Sea
ecently, Turkey has made significant progress in the energy field.
GCC-Damascus Rapprochement Can Pit Syria Against Turkey Even Further
” Although the GCC states later moved away from implementing the declaration, it contained an important aspect related to Turkey which is key to understanding the dynamics that shape the region today.
Why Is Turkey Involving Itself in Post-US Afghanistan?
he United States is preparing to leave Afghanistan soon and "from the moment they leave, the only reliable country to maintain the process over there is obviously Turkey," stated President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during the recent NATO summit in Brussels.
The Great Turan: Russia’s Concerns about Turkey’s Growing Reputation in Caucasus and Central Asia
he Azeri crushing military defeat of (pro)Armenian forces in the Second Karabakh War (September 27–November 9, 2020) resulted in Turkey’s surging popularity not only in Azerbaijan but also across the entire Turkic-speaking world.
Can Arms Bring Turkey and Saudi Arabia Together?
Saudi Arabia, then, turned to Turkey seeking military cooperation both in technology and training as its Western partners designated the country as a client of weapon systems and excluded it from all knowledge transfer programs.
Reconciliation Efforts Continue between Egypt and Turkey
o understand how deep political differences between Turkey and Egypt are at the moment, one need not look further than the different reactions to the “four-finger salute” or Rabia sign in both countries.
Turkey and Greece: Exploratory Talks under the Shadow of Third Parties
urkey and Greece have many differences which gain new dimensions through regional and international incidents.
Anti-Turkey Cartoon by Geert Wilders Has a Backstory in the Netherlands
The draft report claims that Turks may be “vulnerable” and open to influence from Turkey and its president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Gulf Regional Rift Mended but Will It Extend to Turkey?
n the wake of the Arab Awakening in 2011, ties between Turkey and the Gulf duo, namely Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), began to deteriorate.
How Turkey and Saudi Arabia Compete in the Balkans
, Turkey, and the Gulf countries, intersect.
Malaysia and Turkey: Old Friends, New Allies?
hilst modern-day official diplomatic relations between Malaysia and Turkey were established in 1964, the ties between the two countries predate the modern era.
Europe Is Not United in Its Motivation to Sanction Turkey
o doubt, Turkey's relationship with the European Union has not been a rose garden.
Sour Candy in the Mouth: US-Turkey Relations
It occurred to me that this was a great analogy for the current relations between Turkey and the United States, two countries with a complex political history and whose relations are replete with contradictions.
How Will Antony Blinken Handle US Foreign Policy on Syria, Turkey and Yemen?
Blinken on Turkey
The ongoing civil war in Syria has had dramatic spillover effects in Turkey, which hosts the largest number of Syrian refugees--more than 3.
Turkey’s Defense Industry Making Huge Strides
Turkey is making great strides towards achieving a completely self-reliant defense industry, and is becoming a significant global player as…
Restoring Order in the Eastern Mediterranean: Understanding Turkey’s Activism in Libya
The two agreements signed between Libya and Turkey have transformed the nature of the relationship between the two countries from a rather loose cooperation to the level of strategic alliance.
