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.

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…

3 weeks 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…

8 months 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…

4 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…

5 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…

5 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…

5 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…

5 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…

5 years ago

Russia’s Syria game plan targets U.S. via Turkey

Turkish and Russian soldiers examnining a map during their first joint patrol along the Syria border on November 1. (Photo:…

5 years ago

Erdoğan and Putin won in Syria. Who’s the loser?

Turkish President Erdoğan (L) and Russian President Putin seem tired but happy after 6-hour long talks in Sochi on October…

5 years ago