NATO
More visionary approach key to improve Turkish-Greek ties
| OpinionGreek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis once proudly mentioned to the press that “Greece has successfully …
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OpinionNew alliances that crack the old
By Burhanettin DuranFrance, an aggressive ex-colonizer, attempts to make up for its loss of reputation and power by starting fights with Turkey. Meanwhile, Turkey is becoming more and more competitive compared to the rest of the rising powers. Indeed, the critics of the recent improvement of Turkey’s relations with Russia are looking for new alliances to undermine the old.
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OpinionFrance is no longer a global power
By Muhittin AtamanIt seems that, as long as France plays an exploitative role in its relations with other global and regional powers, it is destined to lose its reach on a global scale and to be reduced to a mid-sized power. It does not have the capacity to play a game-changing role on the world stage. The only chance for France is the consolidation of its position within the EU and NATO alliance. Only together with the EU and NATO can France hope to play an effective role in international politics.
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OpinionContingent nature of Turkey’s ties with US and Russia
By Talha KöseThe main issue on the table during the Erdoğan-Putin summit was the increased regime and Russian attacks on Idlib and Afrin. These attacks were jeopardizing the terms of the deal that was reached in 2018. Both leaders confirmed their willingness to maintain the existing status quo in Syria and work together to restore security and stability in the war-torn country. Both Moscow and Ankara are more pressured than ever to find a political solution in Syria due to the enduring costs and potential security risks of the Syrian civil war.
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Global leadership crisis: The U.S. hegemony vs. China
By Muhittin AtamanThe U.S. is no longer on the throne as the world's sole superpower. Although the country tried to take measures against the strong rise of China, even U.S. allies have begun to establish close ties with China
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Can EU formulate an autonomous policy in Afghanistan?
By Talha KöseThe United States and the European Union do not share the same views on Afghanistan. In the midst of a new crisis, Europe needs more autonomous foreign policy planning and implementation
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Turkey’s Afghanistan policy after troop evacuation
By Burhanettin DuranTurkey is evacuating Afghanistan cautiously optimistic about the Taliban's next steps and ready to engage with the country on another level
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Implications of Taliban takeover for the United States
By Muhittin AtamanAmerica has reached the peak of its loss of power and authority, a decline that started on Sep. 11, 2001, and that has culminated in the Taliban's recent takeover of Afghanistan. After this process, it is now a question of how the balance of power in the world will shift
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Will 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