Europe
What does France want from Turkey?
| OpinionFor the last decade, the main concern of Turkish foreign policy has been the crises …
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OpinionMacron’s irrational actions and EU’s indifference
By Burhanettin DuranThe French president seems to forget that people in the region already know that France is not a regional power and indeed, has colonial fantasies.
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OpinionCompromise or not: Ankara-Greece tension continues
By Kılıç Buğra KanatFor the last month, there have been increasing reports about the rising tension in the Eastern Mediterranean between Turkey and Greece. Although tension in the Aegean Sea is not uncommon due to several disputes in regards to maritime delimitation, this time there are broader issues. There is confusion among the international observers about the nature of this tension and it could be appropriate to note a few points on what led to it.
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OpinionFire in waters: Great Game in Mediterranean to contain Turkey
By Burhanettin Duran By Idlir LikaTurkey counters encirclement strategy by concluding maritime accord with Libya, unnerving inimical regional, global powers
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What Greece wants from Turkey
By Muhittin AtamanOne of the main reasons for Greece’s anti-Turkish policies is the dramatic change in the balance of power between Turkey and Greece. Turkey began to play in the upper league and became a major regional power. Therefore, Greece has been trying to prevent the further rise of Turkish power in the region, and for this reason, it is insistently trying to provoke Turkey and push it over its limits.
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With EU’s unconditional support, Greece turns into a new...
By Talha KöseThe recent tension and crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean are turning into a coordinated campaign to contain Turkey in an energy-rich strategic region. Turkey is the country with the longest shores in the Mediterranean and has been calling on international actors to negotiate a fair deal on the entire Eastern Mediterranean region based on mutual interests.
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Reflections on Turkey’s discovery of natural gas
By Burhanettin DuranTurkey’s discovery of natural gas in the Black Sea looks to remain a hot topic for the foreseeable future.
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Joe Biden promises more interventionism
By Talha KöseDuring a meeting with the editors of The New York Times seven months ago, former U.S. Vice President and current Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden labeled President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan an “autocrat” and criticized Turkey for its constructive relations with Moscow and policies over northeastern Syria.
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More than natural gas
By Burhanettin DuranPresident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced on Friday that Turkey's drillship Fatih discovered 320 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas in the Black Sea. The largest discovery of natural gas in Turkey’s history, it is expected to be part of a broader reserve, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the country. It also represents a giant leap forward in its revolutionary attempt to end its dependence on foreign energy. The currently available natural gas reserve, which could meet Turkey’s energy demand for eight years, is priced at approximately $90 billion (TL 660 billion) based on current prices.