Turkish Foreign Policy
Who is capable of a ‘hard negotiation’ with the West?
| OpinionWho would drive a harder bargain with the West? That question popped up in my …
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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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OpinionTurkey and the 3 elections in the region
By Burhanettin DuranThe recent votes in Israel, Armenia and Iran have affected both the region and those countries' relations with Turkey. In particular, Tel Aviv's new Prime Minister Bennett's discriminatory statements and Tehran's new President Raisi's conservative attitude are on the agenda
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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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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.
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From Brussels to Shusha, Erdoğan’s diplomacy takes hold
By Burhanettin DuranErdoğan’s subsequent trip to Shusha, in turn, reflected the new realities of Turkish foreign policy.
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Intense June agenda for Turkish foreign policy
By Burhanettin DuranJune will be a particularly busy month for Turkey in the international arena. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is due to meet United States President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the NATO Summit on June 14. Later this month, the European Union’s leaders will discuss their “positive agenda” with Turkey.