The SETA Foundation at Washington D.C. / author

Afrin operation's effects on Turkish-US relations - Fahrettin Altun

Fri, 26 Jan 2018 0:00:44 GMT

Washington needs to understand the legitimate reasons why Turkey launched its anti-terrorism operation against the YPG in northern Syria.

A new page must be turned in Turkish-EU ties, but how? - Fahrettin Altun

Fri, 19 Jan 2018 0:00:08 GMT

It is high time for Turkey and the EU to start a new era in bilateral relations, but this time it needs to be based on both sides' interests not only the EU's as it was in the past years.

Islamic world should fight for unity - Fahrettin Altun

Fri, 29 Dec 2017 0:00:24 GMT

Yesterday, a suicide bomb attack occurred in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. A Shiite mosque was the target of the attack. According to the prelimi

Trump's miscalculations and Turkey's future - Fahrettin Altun

Wed, 16 Aug 2017 0:00:28 GMT

Currently, the United States, China, Russia and the EU are loaded with anger toward each other and desperately want to alienate one another.

Turkey's position in the Idlib equation - Fahrettin Altun

Fri, 11 Aug 2017 0:00:23 GMT

Regional actors taking position in the Syrian town of Idlib seems to be changing the balances in the whole region

Turkey is winning, but you are losing Turkey - Fahrettin Altun

Fri, 04 Aug 2017 9:10:40 GMT

Brett McGurk, gave a speech called ‘An Evaluation of the Trump Administration's Policies on the Fight against Terrorism.'

Europe's new politics of fear of Turkey - Fahrettin Altun

Fri, 28 Jul 2017 9:19:12 GMT

The most important part of the politics of fear being created vis-a-vis Turkey are Turkish-origin people living in Europe.

Is Erdoğan an Islamist? - Fahrettin Altun

Fri, 21 Jul 2017 9:40:26 GMT

Since the rise of anti-Erdoğan rhetoric two negative characteristics have been attributed to him - authoritarianism and Islamism

What happens if Westerners don't understand the sociology of July 15? - Fahrettin Altun

Fri, 14 Jul 2017 9:18:26 GMT

This week, the central topic of Turkish politics is the attempted coup of July 15 and the victory for democracy for the Turkish people who foiled the

Will the talk at the G20 summit be futile again? - Fahrettin Altun

Fri, 07 Jul 2017 9:11:05 GMT

Instead of making empty promises, world leaders should discuss how to fight global problems during the G20 summit in Hamburg

The real other in Europe isn't Erdoğan, it's Islam - Fahrettin Altun

Wed, 05 Jul 2017 9:23:18 GMT

Now more than ever, Europe considesr Muslim immigrants a serious problem.

Turkey will not be drawn into Gulf fight - Fahrettin Altun

Wed, 05 Jul 2017 9:19:18 GMT

Turkey, as the only regional power with a strong state and democracy, is being lured into the Gulf crisis, but it is working to avoid the trap

Regional powers' new YPG politics - Fahrettin Altun

Fri, 30 Jun 2017 9:17:15 GMT

The YPG has found a comfortable place for itself n Syria. What afforded it this comfortable area was, above all else, the presence of ISIS.

Where Turkey stands on the KRG independence referendum - Fahrettin Altun

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 9:16:13 GMT

The KRG decided to hold an independence referendum on Sept. 25. Voters will be asked whether they were in favor of an independent Kurdish state in northern Iraq

Did Trump's 'selling security to rich countries' policy cause Gulf crisis? - Fahrettin Altun

Fri, 16 Jun 2017 9:12:47 GMT

The Qatar crisis has been at the center stage of global politics for the past two weeks. The crisis began with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates,

Turkey learned much from the Arab Spring - Fahrettin Altun

Fri, 09 Jun 2017 8:53:27 GMT

Today's Turkey is not the same Turkey that was caught unaware of the Arab Spring in 2010, and the change has been to its advantage.

AK Party's next challenge in the new period - Fahrettin Altun

Wed, 07 Jun 2017 9:31:38 GMT

The AK Party will have to adapt to changing circumstances and work harder to develop new projects that appeal to the social mainstream.

What is Turkey's position in the global turmoil? - Fahrettin Altun

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 9:10:47 GMT

At a time when Turkey is fighting off terrorism and destabilization efforts, the country continues to try and promote economic growth, development and

The AK Party's new agenda with Erdoğan - Fahrettin Altun

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 8:24:13 GMT

In the aftermath of the April 16 referendum, many firsts are being experienced in Turkey's political arena one after another. Undoubtedly the most imp

Will NATO summit allow for global struggle against global terrorism? - Fahrettin Altun

Fri, 26 May 2017 9:19:05 GMT

Without the active involvement of NATO members, it is impossible to reach a positive conclusion in the fight against global terror.