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Is the Menendez scandal an opportunity for Turkish-American relations?
| OpinionThe political dynamics within the American Congress and the activities of lobbying groups have long …
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OpinionThe cost of America’s $6 billion prisoner exchange with Iran
By Kadir ÜstünThe Biden administration is careful not to create expectations regarding the prisoner exchange agreement with Iran, aiming to emphasize that such "humanitarian" efforts are separate from the nuclear issue. Immediately after the successful exchange, the U.S. imposed new sanctions on Iran, indicating that the situation is not merely a simple prisoner swap. The fact that the exchange also involves the release of $6 billion in Iranian oil revenue frozen in South Korea for humanitarian purchases shows that it is more than just a prisoner exchange. The U.S. government, perhaps to avoid any political cost domestically, is both imposing new sanctions and claiming that it has no connection to the stalled nuclear negotiation process.
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OpinionThe political toll of criticizing Israel in America
By Kadir ÜstünBringing the long-forgotten Israel issue back to the forefront has cornered the Democrats, pressuring them to take a stance.
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OpinionThe West Seeks to Meddle in the the Most Important Election of 2023
By İbrahim EfeKeeping in mind that Bolton’s threat has zero impact in Turkey, one can conclude that his real aim is to fuel doubts about election security.
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Turkish-US relations today: Turbulent or stable?
By Muhittin AtamanThough Türkiye wants the U.S. to reconsider relations within the framework of new global power balances, the Biden administration aims to maintain the longtime hierarchical ties
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New US engagement with Middle East: Is it possible?
By Burhanettin DuranUnder the current circumstances, it seems impossible for the U.S. to discover a new kind of engagement that would contain Russia and China in the Middle East as well as address Iran’s problems with Israel and the Gulf. It is highly likely that the fresh diplomatic efforts by Washington, which cannot even appreciate Türkiye’s balancing and stabilizing/securing role, will prove to be a complete waste of time.
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The United States back to nowhere
By Muhittin AtamanWhether Joe Biden can put an end to the U.S. constantly losing power and influence in world politics is still a mystery
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Turkish foreign policy after Brussels-Shusha visits
By Burhanettin DuranFor both NATO and the U.S., Turkey happens to play an active role on a multitude of fronts – whether it’s Russia and China, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), or the Caucasus and Central Asia.
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NATO gathering: Back to basics or just confusion?
By Talha KöseThe Erdoğan-Biden meeting helped forge a new climate where Turkish and American officials may engage the tricky topics more constructively.