Jamal Khashoggi and Andrew Brunson: Two Cases Showing How Turkish Foreign Policy Functions
While the power game in Syria continues in its fullest sensitivity, the fates of individuals from the tragedy of Khashoggi…
Is the Release of Pastor Brunson a Victory for the Trump Administration?
The most striking feature of the Brunson case is that the U.S. has resisted to understand Turkey’s new foreign policy,…
US continues support to PKK/YPG in Manbij
According to news reported from Anadolu Agency on Wednesday 10 October, U.S. forces in Syria’s Manbij have provided the PKK/YPG…
What are the Implications of America’s New Syria Policy for Turkey?
The U.S. policymakers in charge of the Syria policy would like to see Turkey enlisted on their side in their…
Turkey may consult with its 81 million citizens for EU accession process
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke at the TRT World Forum, touching upon issues such as reforming the UN, the…
Where is Turkey’s foreign policy leading to?
“Ankara wants to form relationships based on mutual interdependence. Who ever is close to this idea, then Turkey will form…
The Waning Reputation of the US Dollar
Using the U.S. dollar as a weapon against other countries in an effort to promote the political interests of the…
Idlib and the Implications of a Shifting US Policy on Syria
With the recent U.S. appointment of James Jeffrey, the new representative for engagement on Syria, there are signs that Washington…
What changed in the AK Party after the Sixth Ordinary Congress
President Erdogan’s statement that “We will not surrender to those who act like a strategic partner but make us a…
Turkey’s quest for a new geopolitical portfolio
The crisis in relations between Turkey and the U.S. is pushing Turkey to rethink its current foreign policy strategy and…
Turkey-US relations as the latest victim of Trumpian foreign policymaking
President Trump’s domestic agenda has driven the foreign policy agenda while he makes little effort to synthesize the two. In…
How to save a sinking pseudo-alliance: Turkey-US relations
As long as the U.S. does not change its policies regarding the PYD and FETO, Turkey will see its alliance…
Damage Control in Turkey-US Relations
One of the most fundamental things that the Turkish administration should be aware of is the fact that under the…
Iran Sanctions Promise More Trouble for Turkey-US Relations
Finding a comprehensive solution to the standoff with Iran would remove a significant source of tension from the region but…
When a Super Power goes Rogue, Everything goes Wrong
The only hope for a new start is Trump’s unpredictability. Another u-turn in American policies toward Turkey can save a…
The Unnamed War in Turkey-US Relations
Pence’s expressions, relationships, and foreign policy engagements lie in the heart of evangelist political existence. The cases of Pastor Brunson…
Trump’s Sanctions Strategy and the Andrew Brunson Case
It is reported that the scope of sanctions against Turkish officials may broaden, including many more individuals and entities. It…
