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After approval of Sweden’s NATO bid and Raisi’s visit
| OpinionAs the municipal election campaign gained momentum with the unveiling of mayoral candidates and the …
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OpinionAfter approval of Sweden’s NATO bid and Raisi’s visit
By Burhanettin DuranAs the municipal election campaign gained momentum with the unveiling of mayoral candidates and the fine-tuning of their campaigns, two major developments took place in foreign policy: the Turkish Parliament’s approval of Sweden’s NATO admission on Tuesday and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s visit to the Turkish capital, where Türkiye and Iran signed 10 agreements.
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OpinionThe F-16 issue and the mutual trust problem
By Kadir ÜstünAfter Sweden's NATO membership was approved in the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM), reports emerged that President Biden sent a letter to Congress seeking approval for the sale of F-16s. These developments indicate that we are nearing the conclusion of the long-debated F-16 issue. If the sale goes through, it could somewhat alleviate the deep-seated distrust that has plagued Turkish-American relations for some time. This distrust has made what should have been a routine arms deal between two NATO allies such a contentious process. Overcoming this hurdle would be beneficial for both countries, but it's still too early to declare the start of a new era. The potential sale of F-16s could pave the way for a new chapter by reducing mutual distrust.
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OpinionWestern attacks on Islam will backfire
By Muhittin AtamanWestern countries, including politicians, business circles, academia and media, have been insistently and deliberately otherizing and alienating Islam and Muslims for the last three decades. Immediately after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the end of the Cold War and the elimination of the communist threat, influential Western circles began to consider Islam and Muslims the main threat to the Western-dominated world hegemony.
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Insight Turkey Publishes Its Latest Issue “Post-Election Turkish Foreign...
By SETAAs we witnessed one of the most significant elections on the centennial of the Turkish Republic’s founding, Insight Turkey proudly presents a special issue that meticulously evaluates the elections and examines how Türkiye’s foreign policy will be shaped in their aftermath and we hope and believe that the insightful and stimulating debates raised on the issue will be helpful to our readers.
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Türkiye’s Call for International Assistance and the International Community’s...
By Yücel Acer By Deniz OkumuşNatural disasters, wars, and economic collapse tend to seriously undermine social order and make it impossible to address even people’s most basic needs. During such periods, it becomes difficult for communities to feed themselves, find shelter, receive medical attention, relocate, and communicate with others. Individuals and communities have provided emergency assistance to such individuals, without expecting anything in return, to address basic needs like food, shelter, and medical treatment throughout history.
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Anti-Islam sentiment: Europe shooting itself in the foot
By Muhittin AtamanThe recent Quran burning has shown that European governments are sensitive about crimes committed against one religion, but not against another
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What Goes Wrong With Sweden’s “Limitless” Freedom of Expression?
By Yücel AcerHow Rasmus Paludan could burn the Holy Qur’an as the Swedish police simply watched.
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Türkiye’s place in NATO questioned amid provocations in Europe
By Burhanettin DuranIt is no secret that some Western governments have been unhappy with Ankara's autonomous foreign policy in recent years, so some have questioned Türkiye's NATO membership and policies