What does Qatari support for Turkey’s Afrin Operation mean?
he political invalidation of the Arab world has been one of the most important consequences of the recent developments in the Middle East.
3,444 terrorists ‘neutralized’ in Afrin operation
total of 3,444 terrorists have been "neutralized" since the start of Operation Olive Branch in Syria's northwestern Afrin region, the Turkish General Staff said in a statement on Wednesday morning.
Turkey-EU summit in Bulgaria ‘very important’ for ties
he upcoming Turkey-European Union (EU) summit in Bulgaria is a “very important step” in resolving issues between the EU and Turkey, according to a senior EU official on Wednesday.
Some Myths about the YPG
One of these is that Turkey is conducting the operation because it cannot tolerate any “Kurdish” gains in northern Syria.
Turkey working for the normalization of Syria
n March 3, 2018, Turkey's Office of the Prime Ministry, Directorate General of Press and Information organized a visit consisting of foreign reporters and non-governmental organizations to Syria.
Women diplomats strengthen Turkey’s foreign policy
omen employed at diplomatic positions by the Turkish Foreign Ministry have increased in recent years, according to diplomatic sources.
Over 3,000 terrorists ‘neutralized’ in Afrin operation
total of 3,055 terrorists have been "neutralized" so far since the start of Operation Olive Branch in Syria's northwestern Afrin region, the Turkish General Staff said in a statement on Thursday.
French Secularism: Towards Republican Authoritarianism?
With the rising right, including AfD in Germany and the National Front in France, the question of whether secularism (or what the French call lacïté) in France is feeding anti-Muslim sentiment and whether the notion of secularism itself is becoming republican authoritarianism has re-risen on the agenda.
Art, Artists and Politics: No Limits for Transgression?
e it Susan Sarandon's tacit support for the Trump administration following his presidential inauguration in February 2017, or Meltem Cumbul's unprecedented discourtesy to Semih Kaplanoğlu, one of Turkey's well known contemporary film directors, during the 24th Adana Film Festival award ceremony held in September 2017.
Does the 1997 Coup Trial Suffice to Confront the History of Coups?
he trial for the February 28, 1997, coup, heard by the Ankara 5th High Penal Court, is about to be finalized.
Multi-speed EU: Cure All Remedy or Dead End?
bout a year ago in early March of 2017 a debate kicked off in earnest which only half a decade earlier would still have resulted in its promoters at best being sidelined, at worst removed from the public eye in their respective political parties - at least with regards to this and probably all other EU-policy making related topics.
The Political Economy of the “Post-modern” Coup
xceptional for being a “post-modern coup” in Turkey’s history of coups and triggering one of the largest devastations of the political system in contemporary history, February 28 differs from other coups for being a process rather than a one-off intiative.
The Praxis of Husamettin Arslan
n order to understand the intellectual activities of the late Husamettin Arslan, his character needs to be evaluated.
Turgut Cansever: In pursuit of wisdom through architecture
Think of the Ottoman Empire, which developed its peculiar modernity without experiencing the Tanzimat and its aftermath; this is the type of architect Turgut Cansever is," said Beşir Ayvazoğlu, a well-known Turkish literature and biographical writer, in his short commentary on Turgut Cansever (1921-2009).
Notes from the Border: What Operation Olive Branch means for the Border Towns of Turkey
ith the escalation of the Syrian Civil War, attacks on Turkey’s border towns began to increase from 2012 onwards.
‘No civilians killed or hurt in Operation Olive Branch’
urkey’s deputy prime minister said Thursday that during Turkey's current counter-terrorist Operation Olive Branch in Syria, there have been no civilian casualties or injuries.
Iran and the YPG: Friends or Foes?
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Erdogan: Turkey to lay siege to Afrin city center soon
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said the Turkish army would lay siege to Syria’s Afrin city center in the coming days.
Turkey, US reach ‘understanding’ to normalize ties
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