Greek Cypriots
EU summit and Macron’s brand new nonsense
| OpinionFrench President Emmanuel Macron is back on the stage with more of the outlandish claims …
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OpinionTurkey capable of handling threats on multiple fronts
By Muhittin AtamanTurkey has been upgrading its status in international politics and has recently achieved a higher degree of autonomy in its foreign policy. The stronger Turkey gets, the more threats it faces from friendly countries as well as adversarial actors, and the more it is otherized by foreign governments.
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OpinionA new chapter in Turkey-EU relations?
By Burhanettin DuranThe dangerous escalation in the Eastern Mediterranean has given way to dialogue and negotiations.
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OpinionCan US or EU adopt a logical position in Eastern Mediterranean?
By Kılıç Buğra KanatSince the emergence of the Eastern Mediterranean crisis, there have been a lot of debates and questions regarding the role of the major powers in the potential resolution of this dispute. After Turkey’s calls for dialogue and diplomacy fell on deaf ears in the early days of the crisis, many assumed that one of the major powers would play the role of mediator for this problem.
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Why carrot-and-stick approach does not work in East Med
By Burhanettin DuranThe Eastern Mediterranean question, like a ghost train, shuttles around and around, plunging the global agenda into fright with each passing day.
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Macron’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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Fire in waters: Great Game in Mediterranean to contain...
By Burhanettin Duran By Idlir LikaTurkey counters encirclement strategy by concluding maritime accord with Libya, unnerving inimical regional, global powers
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Turkey: Maritime deal with Libya ‘red line’ for Ankara
By SETA'No one can question' deal, 'especially France' says Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay
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Greece comes to an impasse between West, neighbor Turkey
By Burhanettin DuranGreece continues to escalate tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean amid calls from the European Union for dialogue. In addition to conducting military exercises, Athens deployed troops to the island of Kastellorizo (Megisti-Meis) and is preparing to conclude an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) agreement with the Greek Cypriots – similar to Athens' controversial deal with Egypt. Last but not least, Greek leaders fueled tensions last week by talking about extending their claims in the Ionian Sea to 12 nautical miles.
