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Urban legends about Turkey’s foreign policy
| OpinionPublic scrutiny of foreign policy is the backbone of democracy. Criticism, when firmly rooted in a rational analysis of the balance of power and national interest, can be constructive. However, when critiques resort to populism, however, they become ideological.
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OpinionTaming dissent key to diplomatic solution in Libya crisis
By Talha KöseIn the summer of 2019, I had an opportunity to visit the western cities of Libya. As a group of researchers, we were trying to understand the dynamics of the complicated civil war in Libya.
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OpinionIn Libya, a grand bargain remains elusive
By Burhanettin DuranLibya's putschist Gen. Khalifa Haftar left the negotiating table in Moscow last week, putting off the prospect of a cease-fire until this weekend's Berlin conference . The man trying to topple Libya's internationally recognized, legitimate government did so under pressure from the United Arab Emirates. He denied Russian President Vladimir Putin his diplomatic accomplishment, fueling disappointment and anger in the Kremlin.
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OpinionThe fear of ghosts and US foreign policy
By Kılıç Buğra KanatThere are also ghosts lingering in foreign and national security policies worldwide. The U.S. had a few of them. While approaching these issues maybe we should first be ready to understand the roots of the phenomenon..
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SETA Security Radar | Turkey’s Security Landscape in 2020
By Murat Yeşiltaş By Rıfat Öncel By Ümit Tetik By Murat Aslan By Ömer Özkizilcik By Nur Günay By Bilgehan Öztürk By Sibel DüzSETA Security Radar attempts to anticipate the course of major security issues Turkey faces and how to develop and enhance sound and relevant responses within this increasingly challenging regional security environment.
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Analysis: The New Dimension of the Turkey-Russia Energy Cooperation...
By Yunus FuruncuTurkStream substantially contributes to bringing to the foreground an aspect of energy sources that strengthens cooperation and provides economic benefit rather than conflict.
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How to ensure peace and stability in Libya
By Burhanettin DuranTurkey is exerting a huge diplomatic effort to allow the fragile cease-fire in Libya to blossom into a lasting peace. Italian Prime Minister Conte visited the Turkish capital Monday, immediately following Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj. At the same time, Turkey's foreign minister, defense minister and intelligence chief spent the day in Moscow to facilitate talks between Libya's various warring factions.
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Is it possible to protect the cease-fire in Libya?
By Muhittin AtamanAfter President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's meeting with key leaders in the Libyan crisis, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, Turkey has come to the fore once again as a game changer in Middle Eastern politics. Turkey's diplomatic efforts produced a cease-fire at a time when Tripoli was about to fall into the hands of Gen. Khalifa Haftar. Turkey has mobilized many regional and global actors such as Algeria, Tunisia, Italy and Germany to take more initiative in the Libyan crisis.
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Libya, Idlib and the Turkey-Russia partnership
By Burhanettin DuranWith tensions between Iran and the United States de-escalating for now, there is talk about cease-fire agreements in Libya and Idlib.
