The Middle East Political and Economic Affairs

The Middle East Political and Economic Affairs: Reporting and analysis of major political and economic developments in the Middle East, Turkey being a key player in the region.

Erdoğan-Netanyahu Jerusalem clash: Is Türkiye-Israel conflict looming?

The Erdoğan–Netanyahu confrontation is no longer just a war of words. It reflects a deeper struggle shaped by the contested…

3 months ago

Netanyahu admits isolation, Erdoğan calls for economic sanctions

  U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio poured fuel on the fire with his remarks at a joint press conference…

3 months ago

Türkiye mulls new strategy on Kurdish issue

On the same day that the Chief Legal Advisor to the Turkish Presidency, Mehmet Uçum, said "the state does not…

1 year ago

Potential Türkiye-Iraq agreement: A game-changer in the Middle East

Top-level Turkish security delegation's visit to Baghdad on March 14 should be considered as a significant step towards a comprehensive…

2 years ago

What is not told us in foreign policy

Turkish and US ships are seen during a Mediterranean Sea drill on July 28. (Photo: Turkish Defense Ministry) The government…

5 years ago

Libya: winners, losers and the outlook

Now that Libya’s Eastern and Western neighbours, Egypt and Algeria, have also declared their supports for Turkey and Russia’s call…

6 years ago

How will the U.S.-Iran crisis affect Turkey?

It appears Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan is feeling highly disgruntled and resentful of U.S. President Donald Trump for not notifying…

6 years ago

Turkey: Soleimani hit to raise tension in the Middle East

In a rather strong statement, Turkish Foreign Ministry said on January 3 that the U.S. air operation which reportedly killed…

6 years ago

Soleimani hit may cause bigger issues: Turkish opposition

Killing of Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander Qasem Soleimani through a U.S. strike in Iraq could be the "beginning of new…

6 years ago

Libya should not be the next Syria

President Tayyip Erdoğan’s December 9 statement on the public TRT channel about the possibility of Turkey sending troops if the…

6 years ago