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SETA Security Radar | Turkey’s Security Landscape in 2020
| Policy ReportAs Turkish Parliament’s recent approval of the motion that allows President to deploy Turkish troops …
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NewsTurkey, US can overcome problems with common understanding
By SETAAnkara and Washington should work together to overcome mutual problems and the U.S. needs to respect Turkey's national security concerns, experts said Wednesday.
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OpinionTurkey foils plan ‘cooked’ in Pentagon’: Expert
By Burhanettin DuranWith its anti-terror operations, Turkey thwarts emergence of terror corridor near its borders, says think-tank chief
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OpinionInterest-based vs. value-based foreign policy
By Burhanettin DuranTurkey pledges not to change its humanitarian priorities in the region and continues to stand against the self-serving approaches of other actors
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Highlights of the Erdoğan-Trump meeting
By Burhanettin DuranPresident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump went exactly as expected. It was a very successful meeting in symbolic terms, allowing the two countries to reaffirm their commitment to working together, mend their strained relationship and keep negotiating. Turkish and U.S. officials found an opportunity to listen to each other at length.
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No breakthrough in Turkish-American relations soon
By Talha KöseThere were too many controversial issues on the table in President Erdoğan’s recent visit to Washington and the meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. Washington's continuing support for the People's Protection Units (YPG); the S-400 missiles; the situation with the F-35 fighter jets; Washington’s policy on the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ) and other sanction bills against Turkey are urgent issues for Turkey that need to be tackled constructively by the American authorities. Only a reset in Turkish-American relations can assure a significant change, but the circumstances are not conducive to a reset. For the moment the Democratic Union Party (PYD) issue seems to be the biggest problem leading to constant tensions between the two countries.
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Erdogan-Trump Summit
By Kadir ÜstünTurkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, November 13. Kadir Ustun, Executive Director at SETA Foundation DC, discusses Erdogan-Trump summit, what President Erdogan has achieved in this visit.
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What’s on table for Erdoğan-Trump meeting?
By Burhanettin DuranPresident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is in Washington, D.C. today for a highly anticipated meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. There are many issues on the two leaders' agenda, including Turkey's procurement of the Russian S-400 air defense system, Washington's relationship with the PKK terrorist organization's Syrian branch and the fight against the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ).
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Let’s give diplomacy a chance
By Burhanettin DuranPresident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday announced his decision to visit Washington. He reached that decision following a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, who invited him.