Turkey
Will rising tensions in the Gulf region ever end?
| OpinionThe Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, generally known as the Gulf …
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OpinionIs the last EU summit surprising?
By Burhanettin DuranAlthough the European summit’s unsatisfactory outcome was hardly surprising, both sides need to make an effort to maintain the positive atmosphere, which emerged in recent months. Brussels delivered a weak response to Ankara’s calls for “a new chapter.” The weakness of that response will add to the workload of diplomats in coming months, as they attempt to prevent fresh tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean and between Turkey and Greece.
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OpinionEU continues to defer ‘positive agenda’ with Turkey
By Talha KöseThe leaders of the EU held another high-level meeting at the end of June. The meeting came after a busy diplomatic schedule for the month. With the G-7, NATO and U.S.-EU summits in June 2021, trans-Atlantic relations gained new momentum under Joe Biden's presidency in the U.S.
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OpinionWhat does the Second Berlin Conference mean for Libya?
By Burhanettin DuranThe Second Berlin Conference on Libya called for the withdrawal of foreign powers from Tripoli, while Turkey underlined its unique position and the sacrifices it made for the region. The upcoming elections in the country were also discussed at the conference
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A new era in diplomacy: Who stands by Turkey...
By Muhittin AtamanToday, the winds of victory are blowing toward Ankara in the world of diplomacy. Many states that marginalized the country for years have seen, especially after the NATO Summit, its long-term power has accumulated
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Turkey’s humanitarian diplomacy reigns
By Burhanettin DuranTurkey emphasized entrepreneurial and humanitarian diplomacy at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. Those who criticize the country's successful foreign policy based on humanitarian diplomacy do not seem well-intentioned
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Erdoğan-Biden’s NATO talks were good, but now what?
By Kılıç Buğra KanatIt was clear that there was a positive atmosphere in the speeches made at the NATO summit, but will the positive atmosphere captured at the meeting continue in the next period for Turkey-U.S. relations?
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Turkish foreign policy after Brussels-Shusha visits
By Burhanettin DuranFor both NATO and the U.S., Turkey happens to play an active role on a multitude of fronts – whether it’s Russia and China, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), or the Caucasus and Central Asia.
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NATO gathering: Back to basics or just confusion?
By Talha KöseThe Erdoğan-Biden meeting helped forge a new climate where Turkish and American officials may engage the tricky topics more constructively.