Europe owes Turkey for its Security, it is time the EU takes Negotiations Seriously
n politics the term ‘security’ has traditionally related to issues of stability, conflict, peace, and diplomacy.
How Conflicts between CENTCOM and EUCOM threaten the Turkey-US Safe Zone Deal
n an earlier column, I wrote that the YPG will continue to harm Turkey-US relations, stating that the formation of allegedly new local military councils by the YPG might sabotage US-Turkey negotiations over the safe zone in northern Syria.
Who is Ursula von der Leyen, the new European Commission President?
rsula von der Leyen served as the German Defense Minister from 2013-2019, before she resigned to take the EU’s top job.
A Franco-German Compromise: The Appointment of Top Management in the EU
fter days of negotiations, an agreement was finally reached on the appointment of the top management within the major European institutions.
Is Drowning Immigrants the EU’s New Strategy?
‘You have to understand, no one puts their children in a boat, unless the water is safer than the land’’ – Warsan Shire, Somali poet.
The Ibiza Scandal in Austria: A Political Design in Europe?
wo weeks ago Austria’s vice-chancellor and chairman of the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ), Heinz-Christian Strache, resigned from Austria’s “center-right far-rightist” ÖVP-FPÖ coalition government led by Austria’s Chancellor and the People’s Party (ÖVP) leader Sebastian Kurz.
Will the Far-Right Lead Europe?
eading towards the May 26 European elections, a new wind is blowing over the Old Continent.
Is it Possible to Stop the Far-Right in Europe?
study and a report have been published recently covering the increasing numbers of far-right activities and negative attitude towards refugees in Germany.
Turkey’s CHP is Reminiscent of the Far-Right in Europe
quite interesting phenomenon of the Turkish politics is the fact that center-left or generally social-democratic circles and political parties differentiate themselves from mainstream leftist movements particularly from Western democracies.
The Resettlement of Refugees: A Test for European Values
he refugee crisis that reached its peak in 2015 was recorded as a serious test for both Europe and the rest of the world.
Will Turkey Launch a New Operation in the East of the Euphrates?
ince the declaration of the ‘imminent’ military operation by President Erdogan in the east of the Euphrates and the U.
The European Parliament Seeks the Medieval Age in Hagia Sophia
ately, the European Parliament went back to the Medieval Age! In the vote to suspend Turkey’s EU membership negotiations, members of the European Parliament, who secure the far-right and far-left seats in the upcoming parliamentary elections in May 2019 demanded a peculiar amendment regarding Hagia Sophia.
The Link Between Brexit and Turkey’s Dashed Hopes of Being an EU Member
urks must have been following the beleaguered negotiations between the EU and the UK for the last two years with some interest.
Chinese Foreign Direct Investments threaten the Independence of EU States
Looking from Ankara, it seems like the Chinese leaders have altered the second part of the proverb as “you must buy a road.
How the European Union Continues to Generate Poverty and Migration in Africa
In a manner that totally subverts the Freudian slip, a European (sort of a) leader spilled the beans.
Populism: The New Wave of “Magic” in Europe?
aris is burning with protests that started in reaction to the government’s announcement of a new tax on diesel fuel.
Is the European Defense Union Viable?
he foreign and defense ministers of 23 EU ministers signed a protocol in Brussels on Monday, which is considered as the first step towards establishing a European defense union.
Will the EU Keep the JCPOA Alive?
pon the request from Iran, on July 6, 2018, the remaining parties of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) gathered to discuss the future of the agreement at the Joint Commission.
Education matters: Why does Turkey operate schools in the Euphrates Shield Region of Syria?
hen the Syrian Civil War is discussed, the discussion tends to evolve around the number of refugees, the constant attacks conducted by the Assad regime and trilateral discussions between Turkey, Iran and Russia, who are the three guarantor states seeking to find an end to the years long conflict in Syria.
The problem of minority representation in Europe
he representation of ethnic minorities is an important indicator that reduces inequalities in society.
