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As the Erdoğan-Biden meeting approaches…

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 20:08:00 GMT

The national conversation in Turkey remains focused on domestic politics as we get closer and closer to a critical meeting in the international arena where President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is set to meet U.S. President Joe Biden for the first time, on the margins of the June 14 NATO summit.

Biden’s June agenda will be an indicator of future US

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 20:05:00 GMT

The week after next, for the first time since his inauguration, United States President Joe Biden will attend diplomatic summits in Europe. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions in the first six months of his presidency, Biden only attended high-level summits remotely through videoconferencing.

Critical centennial elections in Turkey

Tue, 25 May 2021 20:01:00 GMT

Turkey’s 2023 elections, which will take place on the republic’s centennial, will be the most critical election in the history of Turkish democracy. You may disagree with that statement, recalling that past elections have been described the same way. You may add that commentators have talked about “historic” elections countless times since 2013.

Netanyahu creating political quagmires for Biden

Tue, 25 May 2021 19:18:00 GMT

The Biden administration got off to a bad start by referring to the 1915 events as a “genocide.” The United States Department of State took another problematic step ahead of Joe Biden’s meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan by accusing the latter of anti-Semitism.

Friends: Just a memory from a different America

Tue, 25 May 2021 19:15:00 GMT

After almost 17 years, “Friends” is coming back in a one-off reunion special. Following the announcement of the date of its release, former and current Friends fans made the reunion episode a trend on social media.

Who’s responsible for the situation in Palestine?

Tue, 18 May 2021 19:09:00 GMT

continued bombing Gaza on the second day of Ramadan Bayram, also known as Eid al-Fitr. At least 197 Palestinians have been killed in the attacks according to the latest tally.

Jerusalem will not be another Andalusia

Mon, 17 May 2021 18:59:00 GMT

The Muslim world celebrated a bittersweet Ramadan Bayram, also known as Eid al-Fitr, as Palestine was covered in blood. At least 174 Palestinians have reportedly died in Israel’s bombardment on Gaza.

Jerusalem the city of God and ought to remain as such

Wed, 12 May 2021 18:50:00 GMT

In the final days of Ramadan, Al-Aqsa Mosque has come under attack, yet again, from Israeli occupation forces. Hundreds of Palestinians have been injured in what Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan described as “acts of state terrorism.”

Who can normalize with whom in the Middle East?

Mon, 10 May 2021 18:43:00 GMT

A wind of normalization is blowing through the Middle East. It all started with the Gulf states ending their blockade of Qatar. The trend continued with the United States moving to reinstate the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.

Biden’s US pins its hopes on COVID-19 for global image

Mon, 10 May 2021 18:40:00 GMT

The COVID-19 crisis has probably been the most significant and consequential public health crisis the world has faced in the past century. Since the 1917 Spanish flu, this is the first time that the world has dealt a crisis of such magnitude.

Future of Turkish soldiers in Libya

Mon, 10 May 2021 18:35:00 GMT

High-level delegations from Turkey pay frequent visits to the Libyan capital Tripoli. Most recently, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu attended critical meetings alongside Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. Yaşar Güler and National Intelligence Organization (MİT) chief Hakan Fidan.

Logic and timing of Turkey’s normalization with Egypt

Wed, 05 May 2021 18:31:00 GMT

Turkey and Egypt took a new step toward normalization, as a Turkish delegation, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Önal, visited Cairo following contact between intelligence chiefs and foreign ministers.

China-centric: Biden's first 100 days in office

Tue, 04 May 2021 18:20:00 GMT

In an address to U.S. Congress last week, President Joe Biden discussed his first 100 days in office. It was a critical period considering the ongoing global pandemic and deep divisions in American society.

What’s behind the Saudi-Iran rapprochement?

Mon, 03 May 2021 18:16:00 GMT

The rapprochement being attempted by Saudi Arabia and Iran is the latest example of repositioning in the Middle East.

US' unilateral actions against Turkey source of problem

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 18:13:00 GMT

The backlash over U.S. President Joe Biden’s statement on the so-called Armenian “genocide” continues.

Erdoğan-Biden's June meeting potential venue for rescuing ties

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 18:09:00 GMT

The statement of U.S. President Joe Biden last Saturday in regards to the 1915 events has generated more tension in bilateral relations between Turkey and the United States

The impact of Biden’s 1915 decision on Turkey-US ties

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 18:08:00 GMT

By describing the 1915 events as “genocide,” United States President Joe Biden has inflicted a wound in bilateral relations that will bleed continuously. It is no secret that Ankara and Washington have been in a state of constant tension in recent years.

Quest for new balances in the Middle East

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 19:08:00 GMT

Turkey’s neighborhood is experiencing a new wave of heightened diplomatic activity, as tensions over Ukraine’s Donbass region de-escalate following a phone call between U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

US-China technology war looming on the horizon

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 19:05:00 GMT

For the last three months, since the inauguration of Joe Biden as president of the United States, we have seen an increasing recalibration of U.S. foreign policy.

Greece in panic as East Med balance serves Turkey

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 18:46:00 GMT

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, who received a warm reception in Turkey last week, engaged in a disturbing act of provocation during a joint press conference with Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu. Dendias single-handedly ruined the positive environment by propagating his country’s unilateral and maximalist arguments.

Is Washington closing its Afghan chapter for good?

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 18:46:00 GMT

Last week U.S. President Joe Biden finally announced a deadline for the withdrawal of all the U.S. troops from Afghanistan.

Donbass tension evolves, but to where?

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 18:43:00 GMT

United States President Joe Biden took another step against Russia last week, as Washington imposed fresh sanctions on Moscow over the latter’s alleged meddling in the 2020 presidential election and cyberattacks.

Biden-Putin rivalry to shape US’ Asia-Pacific policy

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 18:39:00 GMT

The foreseen face-to-face between U.S. President Biden and his Russian counterpart expected to be a significant determinant in Washington's upcoming Asia-Pacific moves.

Turkey's busy diplomatic agenda: Egypt, Ukraine, Libya

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 18:36:00 GMT

The European Union’s leaders are still preoccupied with the "protocol crisis" they conjured up last week, as Turkey launches a diplomatic offensive.

Maximum insecurity haunts world politics

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:26:00 GMT

There is almost a consensus among scholars and observers of world politics that we are entering a new phase in international relations.

Donbass: The first round between Biden and Putin

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 18:11:00 GMT

Ukraine’s Donbass region is, once again, at the top of the global agenda

Weeks, months, years? When will this happen?

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 18:05:00 GMT

Two trends seem to be competing with one another during the coronavirus crisis in recent weeks.

Since inauguration, Biden pushes red alert for China

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 18:02:00 GMT

The Biden administration's initial foreign policy statements and announcements demonstrate that China is the most significant priority of the United States.

What is EU planning for its Turkey policy?

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 23:39:00 GMT

The European Union leaders summit resulted in minor positive steps and a three-month extension.

Whither the international system: Ideological rivalries

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 23:37:00 GMT

The future of the international system is being debated fiercely nowadays.