Turkey's Foreign Policy
Logic and timing of Turkey’s normalization with Egypt
| OpinionTurkey and Egypt took a new step toward normalization, as a Turkish delegation, led by …
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OpinionTurkey’s busy diplomatic agenda: Egypt, Ukraine, Libya
By Burhanettin DuranThe European Union’s leaders are still preoccupied with the 'protocol crisis' they conjured up last week, as Turkey launches a diplomatic offensive.
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OpinionTurkey is an indispensable pillar of Europe’s security
By Talha KöseSome influential figures in Washington and Brussels are continuing to advise authorities on both sides of the Atlantic to sideline, or even contain Turkey in the defense architecture of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the Black Sea region and southeastern Europe.
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OpinionCan Turkey and Egypt fully normalize relations?
By Muhittin AtamanTurkey and Egypt, which have been experiencing a tense relationship since the military coup against the democratically elected government of Mohammed Morsi in July 2013, have initiated a new diplomatic dialogue in response to changing regional and global dynamics.
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Turkey’s position in NATO and terror concerns
By Burhanettin DuranThe PKK terrorists' execution of 13 unarmed Turkish citizens in Gara, northern Iraq, will remain the subject of heated political debate for some time. The debate could have an impact on Turkey's foreign policy if it builds on the political consciousness that awakens following events of this nature and supports our fight against terrorism – rather than the opposition’s accusations.
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Analysis: The Legal Aspects of the Eastern Mediterranean Question
By Halil Rahman BasaranThis analysis deals with the Turkish-Greek tensions with regard to natural resources in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Sea of Islands and contributes to the clarification of international law.
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Turkey’s diplomatic reform agenda in 2021
By Talha Köse2021 will be an essential year for Turkey's foreign policy agenda and practice. Reforms, renewal and forward-looking perspectives are likely to be the focal points of Ankara's foreign policy this year. However, Turkey's structural challenges and diverging issues with key allies like the United States and some European countries are unlikely to see immediate resolutions.
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Consolidation of Turkey’s autonomy in 2020
By Muhittin Ataman2020 was really an interesting year. It has influenced almost every aspect of life, including international politics. Overall, 2020 has caused vital damage to all states; no state escaped from its detrimental effects.
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What does Erdoğan’s answer to Putin say to Biden?
By Burhanettin DuranPresident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reciprocated Russian President Vladimir Putin's earlier remarks about him being "a man of his word who would go all the way for his country." He, too, described Putin as "someone who speaks his mind and keeps his promises."