Germany’s Twofold Ambition: Spend Less, Be More Powerful
ermany became a member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the sixth time at the beginning of this year.
Democracy At Stake: Trump’s Vociferous Support for Sisi
he Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who came to power in the aftermath of the military coup on July 3, 2013, met with U.
Arab Emancipation and the Liberation of Palestine
he Palestinian problem finds its roots in the downfall of the Ottoman Empire, one of a series of catastrophic map-changing events associated with the First World War.
The Fate of Syria’s Constitutional Committee
ollowing the last meeting between Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, they announced that there was a list of constitutional committee members agreed to by both the Syrian government and the opposition.
To Counter Turkey, Saudi Arabia Backs the YPG in Syria
rom Ankara’s perspective, the PKK (the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party) and its Syria-based offshoot pose the most serious threat to Turkey’s national security.
The End of the Liberal World?
ntering the long list of false prophets, Francis Fukuyama, in the summer of 1989, emphatically announced the “end of history,” suggesting that the progressive collapse of the Communist bloc and the supposed victory of its erstwhile adversary marked the “end point of mankind’s ideological evolution,” and that there existed a “remarkable consensus concerning liberal democracy as a system of government.
Turkey’s Domestic Car Amid Major Changes in the Global Automotive Industry
he production of automobiles led by developed countries has a great influence on the progress of many sectors.
Turkey’s Reliable Diplomacy in the Somalia-Somaliland Talks
Olgan Bekar, was named Turkey’s special envoy in the Somalia-Somaliland talks early this year.
The Rise of China in Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Policy
audi Arabia’s foreign policy has been in transformation particularly since the start of the Arab uprisings that began in Tunisia in late 2010.
How the US and Israel are Trying to Bring Iran to its Knees
ince the beginning of Trump’s presidency, the U.
Turkey as a Rising Actor in Global Arms Exports
he Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has published the most recent statistics on global arms exports.
Once Renowned for its Beauty, My Home Today Becomes a Bloody Battleground
nce known for its extraordinary beauty, the valley of Kashmir today hosts one of the biggest, bloodiest and brutal military occupations in the world.
Islam in the UAE’s Foreign Policy
n overlooked aspect of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s approach to international relations is Abu Dhabi’s incorporation of Islam into its foreign policy.
Diplomatic Savagery: An Interview with Ferhat Unlu on the Jamal Khashoggi Murder
elahattin Emre Celebi interviewed Ferhat Unlu – from the special investigation department of Sabah newspaper – on the new publication, ‘Diplomatic Cruelty: The Dark Secrets of the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi,' written by Ferhat Unlu, Abdurrahman Simsek, and Nazif Karaman.
US Policy Towards Syria: A Tangled Mess of Bilateral Negotiations
hile Turkey is focusing on the local elections that will take place on March 31, certain foreign policy developments are continuing to dominate Turkey’s agenda.
Pompeo’s Long Tour: How Incoherence Creates Challenges for the US in the Middle East
S Secretary of State Mike Pompeo continues his tour of the Middle East, which will last for 8 days and will cover 9 countries.
Can Germany’s Non-Permanent Seat at the UN Security Council Bring Reform?
n early 2018, Germany’s current coalition government and particularly its foreign minister Heiko Maas (SPD) devotedly and ambitiously promoted Germany’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2019-2020 term – and ultimately, he achieved success.
The Muslim Brotherhood: Rise, Fall, and Future Prospects
espite its tumultuous history, the Muslim Brotherhood witnessed an unexpected political surge due to the Arab Spring, which unsettled the political culture of the Arab world and ousted four dictators, including Hosni Mubarak.
Some Arab countries attempting to fill the power vacuum after US withdrawal from Syria
ince President Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from Syria, Turkey has intensified preparations to start a military operation, which was announced before Trump’s decision, to the East of the Euphrates River.
Turkey, Russia and Iran agreed on the establishment of a constitutional commission in Syria
esterday in Geneva, Foreign Ministers of Turkey, Russia and Iran - Mevlut Cavusoglu, Sergey Lavrov, Muhammad Javad Zarif - agreed upon the establishment of a constitutional commission of which the composition is yet to be set.
