Mediterranean
Greece in panic as East Med balance serves Turkey
| OpinionGreek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, who received a warm reception in Turkey last week, engaged …
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OpinionGreek aggression overshadows Turkey’s dialogue efforts
By Talha KöseThe European Union and the United States were approaching Turkey using the language of sanctions and political pressure rather than empathy and genuine understanding of the country's vulnerabilities.
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OpinionCan Turkey and Egypt fully normalize relations?
By Muhittin AtamanTurkey and Egypt, which have been experiencing a tense relationship since the military coup against the democratically elected government of Mohammed Morsi in July 2013, have initiated a new diplomatic dialogue in response to changing regional and global dynamics.
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Opinion‘EU should show leadership in tackling migration issue’
By SETATurkey hopes EU leaders will address issue in line with bloc's values, principles of int'l conventions, official says
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US, EU must play effective role in Turkish-Greek ties
By Talha KöseIf they were more supportive, Washington and Brussels could help Ankara and Athens improve their bilateral initiatives
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Exploratory talks to test Greek sincerity to settle issues...
By Hacı Mehmet BoyrazTurkey and Greece are discussing maritime tensions in the Aegean, Eastern Mediterranean, and also the Cyprus issue after 5-year hiatus
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Is Ankara sincere in its renewed EU interest?
By Talha KöseBefore the European Council's leaders' summit two months ago, experts and journalists in Turkey discussed the European Union's possible sanctions. The frozen EU agenda came into the Turkish public's focus with the sanctions threat. Both sides knew that sanctions were illogical and would not contribute to bilateral relations.
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SETA Security Radar | Turkey’s Security Landscape in 2021
By Murat Yeşiltaş By Bilgehan Öztürk By Rıfat Öncel By Murat Aslan By Ömer Özkizilcik By Ferhat Pirinççi By Sibel Koru By Fatma Nur Günay By Assala Khettache By Batu CoşkunStrategic Flexibility under Geopolitical Anxiety
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Turkey-EU relations: Actual tensions, long-term interests
By Burhanettin DuranPresident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan conveyed a powerful message to European leaders, who will meet later this week, in reference to the Eastern Mediterranean. He called on the European Union to save itself from “strategic blindness” and not to let Greece and the Greek Cypriots use Brussels as a battering ram.