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Erdoğan’s visit to Qatar and developments in Gaza
| OpinionPresident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan paid an official visit to Qatar where he held a bilateral meeting …
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OpinionThe meaning of cease-fire in Gaza
By Muhittin AtamanThe mass killings carried out by Israel in response to the large-scale Hamas attack on Oct. 7 have caused a great reaction, both in the region and around the world. As Israeli attacks continued to commit all kinds of war crimes, even some of the Western states that have been giving unconditional support to Israel began to call on Israel to stop its atrocities.
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OpinionTürkiye’s normalization campaign and opposition’s reaction
By Burhanettin DuranTürkiye’s influence has been growing, globally and regionally, as a balancing power. In this sense, Ankara must refrain from becoming a party to regional polarization while remaining active in the region.
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OpinionNew chapter in Turkey-Saudi Arabia relations
By Burhanettin Duran'One could expect normalization between Ankara and Riyadh to occur as quickly as the process between Turkey and the United Arab Emirates'
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How is the Turkey-Gulf normalization going?
By Muhittin AtamanTurkey has been enjoying good relations with three Gulf states – Qatar, Oman and Kuwait – for decades. However, Turkey’s relations with the other three members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Saudi Arabia – worsened due to their conflicting perspectives toward the Arab insurgencies.
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Will rising tensions in the Gulf region ever end?
By Muhittin AtamanThe dissolution that started with the exclusion of Qatar from the GCC now continues with the division between the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The crisis is thought to be causing extensive recalibration and reorganization in the region
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How prepared is US to disengage from MENA region?
By Talha KöseWashington's gradual disengagement strategy from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has taken a new shape as news continues to arrive from Vienna on the renewed talks related to Iran's nuclear file.
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Qatar blockade is over but still early for regionwide...
By Talha KöseThe blockade and isolation of Qatar, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), began in June 2017 and ended with a declaration at the 41st Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit on Jan. 4 in Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ula province.
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Normalization in the Gulf and Turkey’s agenda
By Muhittin AtamanThe Qatar blockade, also known as the Gulf crisis, broke out in 2017 due to the aggressive attitude of the "alliance of the globe" toward the country. The alliance was established by U.S. President Donald Trump during his first official visit to Saudi Arabia.