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The rising Turkey effect in the Gulf
| Opinionith governments around the world monitoring the Russia-Ukraine crisis, groundbreaking developments have been gaining momentum in …
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OpinionBiden’s policy toward the Middle East
By Muhittin AtamanThe new U.S. administration has declared that it intends to follow a “de-Trumpization policy” in the Middle East.
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OpinionUS-Russia affairs: No more ‘Rocky’ at the White House?
By Kılıç Buğra KanatIt has become commonplace for incoming U.S. administrations to revise the nation's foreign policy toward Russia. In some instances, it can be as ambitious as former President Barack Obama's 'reset.'
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OpinionAnkara’s position in new foreign policy balances
By Burhanettin DuranTurkey is focused on reforms at home and fresh starts in the international arena. Ankara’s efforts to repair its relations with the United States, the European Union, France, Greece and certain Middle Eastern nations, however, are not necessarily about making revisions or getting soft. The current process is of interest to all capitals, including Washington. All players are doing their homework with the sense that the world is on the brink of a new era.
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Without Turkey, trans-Atlantic alliance cannot achieve goals
By Kılıç Buğra KanatSince the U.S. elections, there have been optimistic analyses about the future of trans-Atlantic relations. Leaders of the European Union were among the first to call President-elect Joe Biden to congratulate him on his victory. They expressed hope of reviving the partnership between allies on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
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America is back: From where? to when?
By Kılıç Buğra KanatLast week, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden announced some of the most senior names of his national security and foreign policy team. The only surprise was the appointment of former Secretary of State John Kerry as a special envoy for climate change with a Cabinet-level position. The other names were mostly expected by Washington pundits.
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If Biden follows in Obama’s footsteps on foreign policy
By Talha KösePresident-elect Biden's repetition of Obama's wrongdoings in foreign policy in the Middle East could further tarnish the U.S.' international image
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Can Turkey-US relations have a fresh start?
By Burhanettin DuranIt is in the U.S.' and Turkey’s best interest for the Democrats to set aside “ideological” prejudice for a while.
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Reflections of America’s declining democracy
By Burhanettin DuranThe 2020 U.S. presidential election will go down in history as a sign of the U.S. democracy's deepening crisis. The ongoing problems are not just about Donald Trump's unusual presidency or the popularity of Trumpism.