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Arab Spring: A flashback to past 10 years
| OpinionA decade has passed since the December 2010 self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi, a Tunisian street …
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OpinionArab Spring: A flashback to past 10 years
By Burhanettin DuranThe wave of democratization, which began with the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia, took down the authoritarian leaders of Egypt, Libya and Yemen. Whereas the uprising in Bahrain was crushed thanks to Saudi Arabia’s military intervention, Iran and Russia ensured the survival of Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria.
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OpinionUS no longer reliable for allies
By Kılıç Buğra KanatIn the last few years, it has become commonplace to question the future of the alliance between Turkey and the U.S. Some pundits emphasized the various disagreements between the two countries to indicate that the alliance has weakened and does not have the same strategic weight it used to have in previous decades.
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OpinionTurkey’s S-400 deal: A challenge to NATO?
By Burhanettin DuranThe United States mounts pressure on Turkey over its decision to purchase the S-400 air defense system from Russia. The Turks already told Washington that the S-400 purchase was a done deal, yet U.S. officials keep trying.
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Modern crises in the era of disunity
By Talha KöseThis week some unexpected developments have occurred in international politics which signaled the direction of change in the international system.
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The US must build a safe zone with Turkey
By Burhanettin DuranThe United States is revising its decision to exit Syria. Washington initially hoped to complete the withdrawal by April or, at the latest, the summer months. Yet the White House announced last week that 200 U.S. troops would remain on the ground for an unspecified amount of time to promote peace.
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Turkey-US relations in the new global order
By Kılıç Buğra KanatEach crisis with Ankara has more significant repercussions regarding the future of Washington's relations with its other allies. In other words, what happens between Turkey and the U.S. does not not stay between Turkey and the U.S.
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Syrian refugees and the CHP’s culture of hate
By Meryem İlayda AtlasNeoliberal consensus has dissolved across Europe over the past 10 years..
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Daesh will continue to be a challenge
By Talha KöseAmerican President Donald Trump is getting ready to declare the "victory" of the anti-Daesh coalition in Syria and Iraq.