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Analysis: Greece’s Emerging Security Challenges And The Future Of Greek-Turkish Relations
| AnalysisThe analysis provides an overview of the two central security challenges Greece faces today, namely …
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Policy ReportSETA Security Radar | Turkey’s Security Landscape in 2020
By Murat Yeşiltaş By Rıfat Öncel By Ümit Tetik By Murat Aslan By Ömer Özkizilcik By Nur Günay By Bilgehan Öztürk By Sibel DüzSETA Security Radar attempts to anticipate the course of major security issues Turkey faces and how to develop and enhance sound and relevant responses within this increasingly challenging regional security environment.
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GenelWith US ties on verge of total collapse, Turks set eyes on Libya
By Burhanettin DuranThe U.S. Senate passed a resolution on Thursday recognizing the so-called Armenian genocide. The measure, which President Donald Trump's allies in the Senate had repeatedly blocked, is not legally binding. It is merely a symbolic step. For the resolution, which Turkey strongly condemned, to become law, it must be adopted by the House of Representatives and signed by President Trump.
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OpinionTrump must stop Congress from ending Turkey-US relationship
By Burhanettin DuranThe U.S. Congress, acting under the influences of anti-Turkey sentiment in Washington, is back in the game.
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The new dynamics of Turkey-West relations
By Burhanettin DuranThe traditional notion of the 'Western alliance' is no longer relevant for Ankara, which has instead adopted a more effective approach dominated by its own diplomatic agenda
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Did Turkey get what it wanted at the London...
By Burhanettin DuranThe NATO leaders' meeting went better than expected. In the alliance's final communique, released after talks concluded on Dec. 4, nations reiterated their commitment to Article 5 of the Washington Treaty, stressed the importance of financial burden-sharing and underlined their intention to seek a common position regarding migration, as well as a united front on cyber and hybrid threats. Noting Russian aggression as posing a possible threat, NATO members called for dialogue with Moscow on intermediate-range missiles. Furthermore, as per Washington's request, the organization hinted it would be turning its attention to the Asia-Pacific region, in a nod to Beijing's expanding influence.
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We are out of ‘metus hostilis’ but still have...
By Kılıç Buğra KanatSallust, a Roman historian and a contemporary of Julius Ceasar was popularized in writings on contemporary international relations after the end of the Cold War. Those who connect the works and writings by him to the evolving international order mostly used the concept of "metus hostilis," the fear of an enemy. Sallust in his writings stated that a lack of common enemy can be detrimental for the unity and integrity of the state. According to him, the destruction of Rome's rival Carthage brought significant domestic discord for Rome.
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NATO’s defense agenda: Baltic plan, Chinese cyber threat
By Talha KöseNATO leaders met in London at a time of uncertainty for the U.K. While the public and British authorities are overwhelmed with the debates on Brexit and getting ready for the parliamentary elections to be held next week, the NATO leaders' summit was held in the British capital to make landmark decisions for the future of the alliance. NATO is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its establishment, and the defense alliance was in search of a new vision and updated agenda.
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Turkey’s relations with the West: A quest for autonomy
By Muhittin AtamanTurkey, as an active member of western international institutions, like NATO and the Council of Europe, has maintained close ties with its European and American allies since World War II. All parties have benefited from this strong and sustained relationship, especially during the Cold War years.
