Türkiye-Saudi Arabia Relations
Türkiye and the Future of Normalization in the Middle East
| OpinionFollowing the Arab Spring, all the nations in the Middle East started to pursue a …
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OpinionA new page in Türkiye-Saudi relations
By Muhittin AtamanThe visit had global-level dynamics. On one hand, both countries want to decrease their respective dependencies on global powers and need to cooperate with one another. On the other hand, they want to increase their global autonomy. They have begun to instrumentalize a global power against the other.
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OpinionTürkiye’s normalization campaign and opposition’s reaction
By Burhanettin DuranTürkiye’s influence has been growing, globally and regionally, as a balancing power. In this sense, Ankara must refrain from becoming a party to regional polarization while remaining active in the region.
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OpinionIn the aftermath of MBS and Lapid’s visit to Ankara
By Burhanettin DuranAnkara hopes to be a balancing factor in the region that generates security and stability.
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New chapter in Turkey-Saudi Arabia relations
By Burhanettin Duran'One could expect normalization between Ankara and Riyadh to occur as quickly as the process between Turkey and the United Arab Emirates'
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Turkey-Saudi relations: New axis of normalization
By Muhittin AtamanIt may not be easy for Turkey and Saudi Arabia to open a fresh chapter quickly, but both have already taken good steps toward it
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Why is the Turkish opposition against Ankara’s normalization?
By Burhanettin DuranThe Turkish government's new diplomatic initiative with its regional and global partners is based on logic, while the opposition still has no idea why it rejects the process
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Turkey-Saudi Normalization: A Larger Regional Bloc at the Door?
By Omar Munassar By Engin KoçNow or later, Turkey and Saudi Arabia’s resuming realist and pragmatic politics could bring about broader regional implications.
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Turkey’s foreign policy normalization and Syria
By Burhanettin DuranNormalization is not an emotional decision to “get along with everyone.” Nor does it occur at one side’s request. It goes without saying that all states revisit their policy choices with an eye on emerging geopolitical trends. They make calculations and make new choices if necessary. That, too, is the driving force behind the pursuit of normalization by regional powers, including Turkey.