The Dark Day of Turkish Politics: A Coup to Free Politics

The Dark Day of Turkish Politics: A Coup to Free Politics

Politics in Türkiye has seen dark days before. The country witnessed the ruling caliph-sultan collaborating with...
“Absolute Nullity” Blow to the CHP: Court Rules That “Kılıçdaroğlu Must Return”

“Absolute Nullity” Blow to the CHP: Court Rules That “Kılıçdaroğlu Must Return”

The Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of the “absolute nullity” and “void ab initio”...
Türkiye Should Settle the Blue Homeland Dispute with Greece and Make Progress with the EU

Türkiye Should Settle the Blue Homeland Dispute with Greece and Make Progress with the EU

In recent days, significant diplomatic activity has been observed in Turkish foreign policy both on the...
The Meeting at the British Embassy and NATO’s Ankara Summit

The Meeting at the British Embassy and NATO’s Ankara Summit

There was an interesting meeting at the British Embassy in Ankara on the evening of May...
What Does Türkiye’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missile-ICBM-Announcement Mean?

What Does Türkiye’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missile-ICBM-Announcement Mean?

At the SAHA defense exhibition, which opened in İstanbul on May 5, the biggest surprise was...
July Threshold in Türkiye–EU Tensions: What Did Erdoğan Really Say, and What Should Be Done?

July Threshold in Türkiye–EU Tensions: What Did Erdoğan Really Say, and What Should Be Done?

The fact that Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz signed the agreement in Yerevan on May 4 with...
Türkiye in the US–EU–NATO Triangle: The Cards Are Now on the Table

Türkiye in the US–EU–NATO Triangle: The Cards Are Now on the Table

Recent developments over the past week indicate a concerted effort to disrupt the delicate balance of...
Türkiye-UK: Toward a More Equal, Mutually Beneficial Partnership with Ankara?

Türkiye-UK: Toward a More Equal, Mutually Beneficial Partnership with Ankara?

Once the master of the seas and an architect of the global order, Britain today still...
After Failing to Stir Kurds in Iran, Israel Turns Its Anger on Türkiye

After Failing to Stir Kurds in Iran, Israel Turns Its Anger on Türkiye

On the evening of April 11, when it became clear that the first round of talks...
Türkiye’s anti-war diplomacy brings Syria and Ukraine leaders together

Türkiye’s anti-war diplomacy brings Syria and Ukraine leaders together

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met President Tayyip Erdoğan in Istanbul on April 4. We do not...
Ankara Concerned Iran War Could Turn into Sunni–Shia Conflict

Ankara Concerned Iran War Could Turn into Sunni–Shia Conflict

When the war of words with CHP leader Özgür Özel is stripped out of President Recep...
“Riyadh Blunder: Arab States Condemn Iran, Not Israel – Türkiye Joins”

“Riyadh Blunder: Arab States Condemn Iran, Not Israel – Türkiye Joins”

The joint statement issued by the foreign ministers of “regional countries,” who convened in Riyadh, Saudi...
Türkiye Tightens Controls on Transit Trade of Military Materials

Türkiye Tightens Controls on Transit Trade of Military Materials

The Center for Combating Disinformation (DMD) stated on March 18, addressing the ongoing debate in social...
Do the Kurds Want to Become a “Hired Geopolitical Weapon” Again?

Do the Kurds Want to Become a “Hired Geopolitical Weapon” Again?

As tensions surrounding Iran escalate, Washington and Tel Aviv appear to be placing every possible lever...
The Positions of the EU, Russia, China, Arab Countries and Türkiye in the Iran War

The Positions of the EU, Russia, China, Arab Countries and Türkiye in the Iran War

First, let us note that there is no precedent in history for striking the initial blow...
Israel and the US Strike Iran: Regime Change with a Nuclear Pretext

Israel and the US Strike Iran: Regime Change with a Nuclear Pretext

The first major consequence of the coordinated Israeli and U.S. attack on Iran in the early...
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