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Ukraine crisis and the leadership debate in Europe
| OpinionMore than a month has passed since Russia started its invasion of Ukraine, and European …
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OpinionPositive momentum in Turkish-Spanish relations
By Hacı Mehmet BoyrazWith a mutual-interest-based approach, the two countries can further improve their ties at the political, economic and social levels
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OpinionWhy is Turkey’s presence in EU matchless?
By Burhanettin DuranTurkey and the European Union seek a positive agenda. It would serve the interests of both parties if the European Council’s meeting on March 25-26 transforms that pursuit into a concrete policy. After all, it is high time that the Turkey-EU relationship undergoes a strategic assessment.
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OpinionCoronavirus’s impact on image of world powers
By Kılıç Buğra KanatThe COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected the standing and popularity of major economies around the world. None of the top three major economies handled the pandemic well. China, as the epicenter of the pandemic and its failure to inform the world about it; the EU, as the second epicenter of the pandemic and its failure to help member countries; and the United States, as the third epicenter of the outbreak and its failure to contain the crisis, all lost credibility.
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The last and next five years in Turkey
By Burhanettin DuranConcentrating on the results of the June 24 elections in Turkey, I temporarily turned a blind eye to Western media's coverage of this historic vote.
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Saving the HDP from marginalization
By Burhanettin DuranThe oppositions' presidential candidates, i.e. Muharrem Ince, Temel Karamollaoğlu and Meral Akşener, are calling for the release of Selahattin Demirtaş, who is supported by the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), from prison.
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Dramatic increase in Islamophobia in Europe
By Muhittin AtamanThe Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA), one of the leading think tanks in Turkey, has been publishing its annual "European Islamophobia Report" (EIR) for the last three years.
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Ankara not sidelining US, prefers cooperation
By SETAIn addition to the Syrian crisis, Ankara and Washington have not been able to come to an agreement on Turkey's possible purchase of Russian-made defense systems.
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The politics of Turkey in the ‘Fragile Five’
Deliberate categorizations such as the ‘Fragile Five' constitute part of the soft power mechanism intended to keep global capital away from Turkey and constitute financial pressure on Turkish policy makers