Europe
SETA Security Radar | Turkey’s Security Landscape in 2021
| Policy ReportThe year 2020 witnessed the rise of human insecurity not only in terms of the …
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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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OpinionEU must distance itself from French aggression, Greek maximalism
By Burhanettin DuranPresident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to Azerbaijan and the European Union leaders summit will be the top items on Turkey’s foreign policy agenda this week.
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OpinionWhen the West says sorry, everything becomes all right
By Muhittin AtamanWestern countries have been dominating world politics for the last five centuries. Their foreign policies have been based on realpolitik, politics based on practical situations and needs, rather than on moral principles or ideas. Therefore, they can instrumentalize everything and violate basic principles of law to achieve their political and economic objectives, especially when they are stuck.
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Who opposes Erdoğan’s reforms? A weird case in Turkish...
By Burhanettin DuranPresident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s emphasis on “a fresh mobilization for the economy, the law and democracy” energized the country. The scope, nature and sustainability of “the new chapter” and “reform” remain unclear. For now, there are a number of reform packages on the table that are intended to restore faith in Turkey’s justice system and to attract foreign investors.
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Pro-Armenian West is net loser of 2nd Karabakh war
By Muhittin AtamanThe second Karabakh war ended on Nov. 10, 2020, when the Armenian government admitted defeat and signed a cease-fire agreement with Azerbaijan. The nearly 30-year-old conflict finally has come to an end.
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If Biden follows in Obama’s footsteps on foreign policy
By Talha KösePresident-elect Biden's repetition of Obama's wrongdoings in foreign policy in the Middle East could further tarnish the U.S.' international image
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In new geopolitical equilibriums, Turkey and US can mend...
By Burhanettin DuranVarious geopolitical issues, in which Turkey has taken active steps in recent years, are quickly developing and on two key fronts, the conflict has given way to reconciliation.
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Can Turkey-US relations have a fresh start?
By Burhanettin DuranIt is in the U.S.' and Turkey’s best interest for the Democrats to set aside “ideological” prejudice for a while.