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Turkey at heart of crises, power competition
| OpinionThe COVID-19 pandemic dominated the year 2020, as the world encountered a great test on …
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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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AnalysisAnalysis: The Greece-Egypt Maritime Agreement and Its Implications for the Greek-Turkish Dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean
By Idlir LikaThe analysis examines the recent maritime boundary delimitation agreement signed between Greece and Egypt, and discusses its implications for the Greek-Turkish dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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OpinionThe search for the Arab world
By Muhittin AtamanIn the wake of the Arab insurgencies and revolutions, the Arab world lost touch with its role as the main carriers of Arab nationalism. In reality, the process of the dissolution of the Arab world started on 9/11 when some citizens of Saudi Arabia executed the most devastating terrorist attacks in the history of the United States. Shortly after Sept. 11, the U.S. invaded Iraq, claiming that the Saddam Hussein regime was about to produce nuclear weapons.
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Preparations in Libya and Egypt’s difficult test
By Burhanettin DuranBoth sides of the Libyan conflict are getting ready for the Sirte-Jufra front. The attack on al-Watiya air base, probably by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), demonstrated both parties’ determination. As Turkey took precautions to prevent future attacks, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar held talks with the interior ministers of Libya and Malta on Monday.
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The purpose of the anti-Turkish campaign
By Burhanettin DuranThe effective steps Turkey has taken to fill the deepening power vacuum in its region have hurt the interests of many foreign governments. Those countries are unsettled by Turkey’s transformation into a regional and global player with game-changing capabilities under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s leadership.
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Eastern Mediterranean and Turkey | Political, Judicial and Economic...
By Kemal İnat By Muhittin Ataman By Burhanettin DuranThis book focuses on the contemporary situation in the Eastern Mediterranean, which has become one of the main spotlights of international politics.
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Decentralizing Libya not a panacea for stability
By Talha KöseLibya's urgent need is a strong stability, which is only possible with the elimination of spoilers like Haftar and his primary sponsor, the UAE
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Decisive, dissuasive will win in Libya
By Ferhat PirinççiFollowing back-to-back successes by Government of National Accord, all sides seem to reorder positions