Eastern Mediterranean
Is the last EU summit surprising?
| OpinionA meeting of the European Union’s leaders last week fell short of expectations. The summit, …
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OpinionWhat’s the greatest obstacle in Turkey-Greece ties?
By Talha KöseNew opportunities will emerge for Turkey and Greece if they can diplomatically resolve their problems. However, both sides, especially the Greek and the Greek Cypriots, were conditioned to be confrontational in their discourse with Turkey.
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Policy ReportReport: Turkey’s Eastern Mediterranean Policy | A Geopolitical Assessment
By Ferhat PirinççiThis study analyzes Turkey’s Eastern Mediterranean policy and tries to define the priorities and dimensions of the geopolitical struggle in the Eastern Mediterranean as a response to recent approaches to reduce the definition and frame of Turkey’s Eastern Mediterranean policy.
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OpinionFuture of Turkish soldiers in Libya
By Burhanettin DuranHigh-level delegations from Turkey pay frequent visits to the Libyan capital Tripoli. Most recently, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu attended critical meetings alongside Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. Yaşar Güler and National Intelligence Organization (MİT) chief Hakan Fidan.
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The impact of Biden’s 1915 decision on Turkey-US ties
By Burhanettin DuranOne thing is clear: The relationship between Ankara and Washington gradually evolve from the constraints of a traditional alliance. A new modus operandi emerges, which brings together adversity, competition and cooperation.
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US’ bad record of illegal ‘recognitions’
By Muhittin AtamanRecently, the United States has taken critical steps to 'recognize' certain historical developments. These “recognitions” are unilateral actions that, for the most part, challenge the basic principles of international law.
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Greece’s dangerous playbook in Eastern Mediterranean
By Muhittin AtamanGreece has been playing a dangerous game recently with Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean. There are several reasons why Greece is choosing to play this high-risk game and increase tensions with its neighbor.
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Greece in panic as East Med balance serves Turkey
By Burhanettin DuranThe Greek foreign minister’s populist behavior, an obvious attempt to impress nationalist voters at home, established, without a shadow of a doubt, which country was being unreasonable.
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Greek aggression overshadows Turkey’s dialogue efforts
By Talha KöseThe European Union and the United States were approaching Turkey using the language of sanctions and political pressure rather than empathy and genuine understanding of the country's vulnerabilities.