The SETA Foundation at Washington D.C. / author

Critical centennial elections in Turkey - Burhanettin Duran

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 - Burhanettin Duran

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.

Who’s responsible for the situation in Palestine? - Burhanettin Duran

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 - Burhanettin Duran

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 - Burhanettin Duran

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? - Burhanettin Duran

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.

Future of Turkish soldiers in Libya - Burhanettin Duran

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 - Burhanettin Duran

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.

What’s behind the Saudi-Iran rapprochement? - Burhanettin Duran

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 - Burhanettin Duran

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.

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

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 - Burhanettin Duran

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.

Greece in panic as East Med balance serves Turkey - Burhanettin Duran

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.

Donbass tension evolves, but to where? - Burhanettin Duran

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.

Turkey's busy diplomatic agenda: Egypt, Ukraine, Libya - Burhanettin Duran

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.

Donbass: The first round between Biden and Putin - Burhanettin Duran

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 18:11:00 GMT

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

What is EU planning for its Turkey policy? - Burhanettin Duran

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 - Burhanettin Duran

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 23:37:00 GMT

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

A power struggle in the US-Russia-China triangle - Burhanettin Duran

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 23:35:00 GMT

The new United States administration made waves with its “value-based” statements.

On anniversary, Erdoğan calls for West’s support in Syria - Burhanettin Duran

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 23:31:00 GMT

The civil war in Syria, which started a decade ago, is a symbol of humanity’s moral bankruptcy.