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Can EU formulate an autonomous policy in Afghanistan?
| OpinionThe recent crisis in Afghanistan is a significant test case for the EU’s capabilities to …
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OpinionThe United States back to nowhere
By Muhittin AtamanWhether Joe Biden can put an end to the U.S. constantly losing power and influence in world politics is still a mystery
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OpinionWill the NATO communique go beyond being a wishlist?
By Kılıç Buğra KanatThe 2021 NATO summit in Brussels saw a more positive atmosphere than the 2019 London summit. Many important issues were mentioned in the 79-item communique presented in Brussels. The coming days will show what concrete steps are taken from the long agenda that seems more like a wish list at the moment
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OpinionIs the last EU summit surprising?
By Burhanettin DuranAlthough the European summit’s unsatisfactory outcome was hardly surprising, both sides need to make an effort to maintain the positive atmosphere, which emerged in recent months. Brussels delivered a weak response to Ankara’s calls for “a new chapter.” The weakness of that response will add to the workload of diplomats in coming months, as they attempt to prevent fresh tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean and between Turkey and Greece.
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Turkish foreign policy after Brussels-Shusha visits
By Burhanettin DuranFor both NATO and the U.S., Turkey happens to play an active role on a multitude of fronts – whether it’s Russia and China, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), or the Caucasus and Central Asia.
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From Brussels to Shusha, Erdoğan’s diplomacy takes hold
By Burhanettin DuranErdoğan’s subsequent trip to Shusha, in turn, reflected the new realities of Turkish foreign policy.
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Erdoğan-Biden gathering: Diplomacy wins in Brussels
By Muhittin AtamanTurkish and American politicians, media and the public had been waiting for the meeting between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and U.S. President Joe Biden on June 14, on the sidelines of the NATO Leaders Summit in Brussels.
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Can Joe Biden gather ‘the alliance of democracy’?
By Burhanettin DuranUnited States President Joe Biden is back in Europe with a clear message: 'America is back.' His weeklong trip will be devoted to reaching out to fellow Western leaders and discussing ways to strengthen the trans-Atlantic alliance.
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Sofa Gate, Draghi: What’s next in Turkey-EU affairs?
By Burhanettin DuranThe most unfortunate reaction to the made-up scandal came from Italy, whose recently appointed prime minister, Mario Draghi, made the following statement: 'I disagree with the way President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan treated Ursula. We must be frank with these dictators but, at the same time, cooperate with them for the sake of our nations’ interests.'