Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
The Turkish nationalism debate and local elections
| OpinionAs Turkey inches toward the municipal elections, the “national survival” debate is deepening with new …
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OpinionThe future of the MENA region dynamics
By Burhanettin DuranWith the U.S. warning of its withdrawal from the Middle East, the new balance of power in the world has begun to be established. The rapprochement between authoritarian Arab regimes and Europe alongside Saudi Arabia's search for convergence with Asian powers are just the consequences of it
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OpinionStability in Turkey means stability in the region
By Burhanettin DuranPresident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan talks a great deal about the nation's survival ahead of this month's municipal elections. The question in his mind goes beyond wealth and poverty, despite what the opposition seems to think.
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OpinionReflections on the Sochi summit
By Burhanettin DuranAt the Sochi summit, Erdoğan, along with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, reiterated their commitment to work together in finding a solution to the Syrian conflict.
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Anti-Erdoğan camp’s pipe dream on local vote
By Burhanettin DuranPresident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday unveiled the Justice and Development Party's (AK Party) 11-point municipal election manifesto.
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The basic dimensions of AK Party’s local election campaign
By Hazal DuranThe AK Party's campaign for the March local elections involves both contemporary and traditional methods of reaching voters, and seems to be winning the support of all the generations
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Dual containment isn’t a workable plan in Syria
By Burhanettin DuranThe Trump administration remains confused and divided over Washington's imminent withdrawal from Syria. Most recently, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited the Middle East in an attempt to reassure U.S. allies, who are concerned that the U.S. withdrawal will serve Turkish and Iranian interests.
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Turkey-US cooperation key for the stabilization of Syria
By Kılıç Buğra KanatStrong Turkish-U.S. cooperation in Syria may bring more stabilization and security to the region, which could have direct positive impacts for the future of Syria
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Turkey’s Syria plan is the only viable plan
By Burhanettin DuranU.S. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from Syria unleashed chaos within his administration. Trump's National Security Adviser John Bolton ruined his Turkey trip's chance of success by making a controversial statement in Tel Aviv.
