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Did Turkey get what it wanted at the London summit?
| OpinionThe NATO leaders’ meeting went better than expected. In the alliance’s final communique, released after …
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OpinionWe are out of ‘metus hostilis’ but still have Macron to unite us
By Kılıç Buğra KanatSallust, a Roman historian and a contemporary of Julius Ceasar was popularized in writings on contemporary international relations after the end of the Cold War. Those who connect the works and writings by him to the evolving international order mostly used the concept of "metus hostilis," the fear of an enemy. Sallust in his writings stated that a lack of common enemy can be detrimental for the unity and integrity of the state. According to him, the destruction of Rome's rival Carthage brought significant domestic discord for Rome.
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OpinionNATO’s defense agenda: Baltic plan, Chinese cyber threat
By Talha KöseNATO leaders met in London at a time of uncertainty for the U.K. While the public and British authorities are overwhelmed with the debates on Brexit and getting ready for the parliamentary elections to be held next week, the NATO leaders' summit was held in the British capital to make landmark decisions for the future of the alliance. NATO is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its establishment, and the defense alliance was in search of a new vision and updated agenda.
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OpinionTurkey’s relations with the West: A quest for autonomy
By Muhittin AtamanTurkey, as an active member of western international institutions, like NATO and the Council of Europe, has maintained close ties with its European and American allies since World War II. All parties have benefited from this strong and sustained relationship, especially during the Cold War years.
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Analysis: Turkey’s Air Defense Agenda | A Challenging Path
By Murat AslanThis study is designed to deliver background information, to lay bare the course of the S-400 procurement process, and to provide the reasoning to better understand the responses to the famous five “wh” and “how” questions.
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The age of Johnny English in the real world
By Kılıç Buğra KanatSpies in Western movies are always overconfident, representing Western power. However, in the case of Johnny English, a man of errors who is always saved by his friends, it is the opposite and more closely resembles the Western world as we know it
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Which European capital will follow Paris?
By Burhanettin DuranThe spreading disorder in Europe has recently haunted France, putting the country's democracy to a huge test and alarming after EU states as well
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Who is playing whom in the Syrian puzzle?
By Fahrettin AltunU.S. President Donald Trump's response to the recent chemical attack in Syria would keep the U.S. presence in the region while also deepening the crisis
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What difference can Sochi summit make for Syria’s future?
By Talha KöseThe Syrian National Dialogue Congress met in Sochi on Jan. 30. The congress took shorter than planned, and some opposition groups that were expected to join refused to participate in the meetings at the last minute.
