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.

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 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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:…

4 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

Russia helps Turkey-U.S. deal, takes control in Syria

Putin, Erdoğan and Rouhani posing to cameras after a syria meeting in Ankara on September 16. According to diplomatic sources…

5 years ago