Turkish Foreign Policy
Diplomacy in the time of coronavirus
| OpinionIt’s fair to say the world is more than fixated on the COVID-19 outbreak. The …
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OpinionWhy is Turkish foreign policy under attack?
By Burhanettin DuranTurkey faces growing pressure to retreat from three locations: Idlib, where Turkish forces are trying to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe; Libya, with which the Turks concluded a defense pact; and the Eastern Mediterranean, where Turkey is defending its rights under international law.
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OpinionErdoğan’s image in Pakistani parliament
By Burhanettin DuranTurkey and Pakistan have always had a particularly close relationship. During the Turkish War of Independence, India's Muslim community contributed to the war effort. That affinity evolved into a deeply-rooted fraternity upon the foundation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
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OpinionThree fronts for the Idlib problem
By Burhanettin DuranTurkey is fighting on three fronts to manage the Idlib crisis: a military operation, diplomacy and international public opinion.
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Regime violence must be stopped now
By Burhanettin DuranNo region will be safe or secure unless the Syrian regime brutality is put to an end
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Europe cannot remain indifferent to Idlib crisis
By Muhittin AtamanEven though the Syrian crisis continues to influence politics in the Middle East and the global balance, the European Union and major European powers, like the U.K., Germany and France, have continued to be the most reluctant and ineffective actors dealing with the crisis.
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The sole axis of Turkey’s foreign policy
By Burhanettin DuranThere is an ongoing debate on Turkey's foreign policy decisions vis-a-vis the brewing crisis in Idlib. A rhetorical whirlpool has emerged around tensions with Russia, the significance of U.S. and EU statements, and Turkey's homework for Idlib.
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Turkey alters balance of power in Libya crisis
By Muhittin AtamanTurkish efforts to provide constructive solutions to Libya have pushed the international community to add crisis to their agenda
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Urban legends about Turkey’s foreign policy
By Burhanettin DuranPublic scrutiny of foreign policy is the backbone of democracy. Criticism, when firmly rooted in a rational analysis of the balance of power and national interest, can be constructive. However, when critiques resort to populism, however, they become ideological.
