Unraveling the undisclosed US-Türkiye naval exercise

Unraveling the undisclosed US-Türkiye naval exercise

President Tayyip Erdogan delivered a speech on August 24th at the Aksaz Naval Base in Marmaris,...
Erdoğan: “Working to enhance every branch of the Turkish Army”

Erdoğan: “Working to enhance every branch of the Turkish Army”

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reaffirmed Ankara's commitment to bolstering Türkiye's military forces at the commissioning...
Türkiye on the brink: Will the country regress into turmoil?

Türkiye on the brink: Will the country regress into turmoil?

In recent weeks, Türkiye has entered a tumultous period marked by a series of interrelated internal...
“Two States, One Nation”: Erdoğan’s words and Aliyev’s response

“Two States, One Nation”: Erdoğan’s words and Aliyev’s response

I first heard the phrase "Two states, one nation" from Abulfaz Elchibey. It was early 1992,...
Visa liberalization or strategic concession? Behind Türkiye-Iraq agreement

Visa liberalization or strategic concession? Behind Türkiye-Iraq agreement

Türkiye and Iraq signed a "Memorandum of Understanding on Combating Terrorism" on August 15. On the...
Palestinian President Abbas: ‘We’re Going to Gaza’

Palestinian President Abbas: ‘We’re Going to Gaza’

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced that he will go to Gaza with the entire Palestinian leadership...
Abbas in Ankara: What would Erdoğan do if he criticizes Hamas?

Abbas in Ankara: What would Erdoğan do if he criticizes Hamas?

A recent claim has set diplomatic circles abuzz. Ömer Önhon, Türkiye's last ambassador to Damascus before...
Middle East at boiling point: Türkiye, the U.S. and Chekhov’s gun

Middle East at boiling point: Türkiye, the U.S. and Chekhov’s gun

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on August 12 and, summarizing...
Humanity in the shadow of weapons: From survival to nuclear threat

Humanity in the shadow of weapons: From survival to nuclear threat

Throughout history, humans have developed weapons driven by the instinct to survive. The earliest weapons were...
100 lives lost: The story behind Israel’s MK-84 bombing of a school in Gaza

100 lives lost: The story behind Israel’s MK-84 bombing of a school in Gaza

Perhaps you're among those who no longer want to hear bad news. Just in Turkish news,...
Why Instagram was blocked and unblocked in Türkiye?

Why Instagram was blocked and unblocked in Türkiye?

On the morning of August 2, millions of Turkish users found that Instagram had been blocked....
Erdoğan’s AKP faces new test: The Can Atalay case and Abbas visit

Erdoğan’s AKP faces new test: The Can Atalay case and Abbas visit

Another test of pluralist democracy and rule of law within President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's Justice and...
Türkiye unveils “Steel Dome”: S-400 inclusion remains uncertain

Türkiye unveils “Steel Dome”: S-400 inclusion remains uncertain

One of the most important decisions made at the Defense Industry Executive Committee meeting held on...
Neighbors and Israel: Is a common future possible in Middle East?

Neighbors and Israel: Is a common future possible in Middle East?

As the world rapidly returns to a period defined by traditional power balances and violence, it...
Instagram ban and freedoms in Türkiye: Even China looks better

Instagram ban and freedoms in Türkiye: Even China looks better

We thought China was the last country where we weren't embarrassed about freedom of expression, but...
So-called judicial reform and half-baked strategy documents

So-called judicial reform and half-baked strategy documents

While not a single iota of what the AK Party intends with its rhetoric of a...
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