The SETA Foundation at Washington D.C. / Publications

Death, inequality, recession: The COVID-19 mirror

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 23:22:00 GMT

It has been almost a year since the declaration of the coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic.

Why is Turkey's presence in EU matchless?

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 23:22:00 GMT

Turkey and the European Union seek a positive agenda.

Biden on horns of a dilemma for Iranian nuclear deal

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 23:19:00 GMT

Biden as a candidate promised to take the U.S. back to the deal and was confident of achieving it; however, his time in office has proved that this won't be an easy task

Can Joe Biden convince allies US now reliable?

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 23:14:00 GMT

U.S. President Joe Biden and his administration are making every effort to send a message to the world that “America is back.”

What is Biden's new democracy promotion?

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 23:18:00 GMT

Policymakers in the United States are trying to transform President Joe Biden’s campaign pledge – “America is back” – into the Biden doctrine.

If not against coups, then when?

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 23:11:00 GMT

Military intervention in politics is constituted one of the most significant threats for democracies around the world.

Biden's test with post-Trump Middle East

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 23:09:00 GMT

The Middle East is not a foreign policy priority for U.S. President Joe Biden – just as it wasn’t for his predecessors Barack Obama and Donald Trump.

Will Biden save Pashinian from trouble?

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 23:06:00 GMT

Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian is in trouble.

US-Russia affairs: No more 'Rocky' at the White House?

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 23:02:00 GMT

It has become commonplace for incoming U.S. administrations to revise the nation's foreign policy toward Russia.

Turkey's position in NATO and terror concerns

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 22:58:00 GMT

The PKK terrorists' execution of 13 unarmed Turkish citizens in Gara, northern Iraq, will remain the subject of heated political debate for some time.

Analiz: 2020 ABD Başkanlık Seçimi Adayların Dış Politika Tercihleri | Trump ve Biden

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 23:00:49 GMT

Pandemi sürecinde sorgulanmaya başlanan uluslararası düzen, uluslararası örgütlerin yetersiz kalması, pandemi sonrası ortaya çıkan ekonomi

Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean: Maritime Disputes and Geopolitical Competition

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 13:40:33 GMT

Recent tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean have multiple drivers including the race for exploitation of energy resources, long-standing maritime di

Trump's Jerusalem Move

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 13:31:58 GMT

Download for Free This critically important book includes chapters both contextualizing and discussing the U.S. administration’s Jerusalem decla

Moscow follows wait and see policy on US-Iran tensions

Wed, 22 May 2019 12:00:07 GMT

The growing tension between the U.S. and Iran is in the spotlight. Washington is pursuing a policy of maximum pressure.

The arms race between Washington and Beijing

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 10:30:52 GMT

Superpower politics refer to territorial disputes as the most probable source of contention among China and the U.S.

McGurk's role in damaging Turkey-US relations

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 1:00:25 GMT

In regards to the Syria policy of the U.S., utter disinterest working with Turkey and open disregard of Turkey's security raised many questions for observers of Turkish-American relations in Turkey.

Turkey-US cooperation key for the stabilization of Syria

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 8:00:58 GMT

Strong Turkish-U.S. cooperation in Syria may bring more stabilization and security to the region, which could have direct positive impacts for the future of Syria.

US still lacks a coherent agenda in Syria

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 8:00:31 GMT

U.S. President Donald Trump's National Security Adviser John Bolton's visit to Turkey was an important opportunity to clarify some of the vagueness that stemmed from the conflicting statements coming from Washington, D.C. in the last three weeks in regards to the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria.

Bolton's Ankara visit can change Washington's image in Syria

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 8:00:41 GMT

While some were expecting the end of this bad chemistry and a period of confidence building, Pompeo's statement about Turkey has generated another major blow. The continuation of the same type of statements will make it harder for Turkey and the U.S. to reset their relations and find common ground in coordinating the stabilization efforts in Syria.

US withdrawal from Syria puts stakeholders on alert

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 0:00:34 GMT

The region requires a clear timeline with regard to the nature of the U.S. withdrawal and coordination in this process by the U.S. with its allies.

Checks and balances in world politics

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 0:00:22 GMT

The world powers are stuck in domestic and foreign crises, struggling to deal with rising problems and damaging the balance in world politics

Saudis cause major challenge for Trump in Congress

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 0:00:17 GMT

The brutal actions of the Saudi kingdom have put President Trump in a difficult position with Congress, strengthening the Democrats' hand against him.

Moscow or Washington: Which is now closer to Ankara?

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 0:00:11 GMT

It is still unclear which superpower – Russia or the U.S. – has better ties with Turkey at the moment, as Ankara is open to working with anyone who respects its national security concerns.

Some tips to save Ankara-Washington ties

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 0:00:36 GMT

The future of the YPG is the top priority for Ankara since the beginning; therefore, unless the U.S. stops challenging Turkey on this matter, their bilateral relations can never get back on track.

The G20 Summit: A Lack of Leadership and Purpose

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 13:38:45 GMT

Today, what we are seeing is the increasing irrelevance and greater provincialization of multilateral institutions that are supposed to provide comprehensive global solutions.

The G20 should have been more than a photo op for leaders

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 0:00:57 GMT

The G20 is at risk of resembling other similar organizations that have been proven to be ineffective and dysfunctional in almost all kinds of global challenges

Russia-US relations after the G20 summit

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 0:00:28 GMT

The trajectory of the U.S.' approach to Russia and the incoherence of Washington's Russia policy suggest that under these circumstances, all options are on the table for the future of U.S.-Russia relations

Stability in Syria means stability in Turkish-US ties

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 0:00:58 GMT

Both the Turkish and American sides need to handle their disagreements in the Syrian crisis; otherwise, their traditional partnership may never return to normal.

The wind of new unilateral politics in the US

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 0:00:08 GMT

For the last decade now, the U.S. has not been able to figure out its role in the changing international system.

US needs more than fictional heroes to halt decline

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 0:00:12 GMT

The U.S.' global influence and power is rapidly diminishing as a lack of political strategy in U.S. foreign policy is leaving the country more isolated than ever among its allies.