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Mossad’s assassination threat and the reaction of Turkish intelligence
| OpinionOn Dec. 1, the Wall Street Journal published a story by Dion Nissenbaum saying that …
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OpinionThe hostility targeting holistic Turkish foreign policy
By Muhittin AtamanSince the restructuring of the state administration in the wake of the failed coup attempt in July 2016, Türkiye has been following a holistic foreign policy. Several significant changes were made to increase the effectiveness of Turkish foreign policy.
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OpinionHakan Fidan: The chief diplomat of Türkiye
By Muhittin AtamanOne of the most important transformations of the Turkish political system was realized after the failed coup attempt on July 15, 2016. Türkiye has successfully restructured its domestic political system and redefined the responsibilities of many state institutions. Among others, foreign policy actors were diversified. Many governmental institutions such as the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) and the Presidency of Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB), have begun to play effective roles in the field of foreign policy.
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OpinionAK Party foreign policy: The regional context
By Muhittin AtamanAs Türkiye learns to use its soft power along with its military might, it continues to pursue a successful foreign policy and a role as a regional leader
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In the aftermath of MBS and Lapid’s visit to...
By Burhanettin DuranAnkara hopes to be a balancing factor in the region that generates security and stability.
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An ideological showdown over the Gezi riots
By Burhanettin DuranPresident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has harshly criticized the Gezi Park riots in his recent public speeches, as he asked Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) chairperson, whether the main opposition leader would contest the presidential election.
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Future of Turkish soldiers in Libya
By Burhanettin DuranHigh-level delegations from Turkey pay frequent visits to the Libyan capital Tripoli. Most recently, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu attended critical meetings alongside Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. Yaşar Güler and National Intelligence Organization (MİT) chief Hakan Fidan.
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Claw operations key part of Turkey’s counterterrorism strategy
By Talha KöseThe Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) have launched two operations, Claw Tiger and Claw Eagle, which constitute some of the broadest cross-border military operations against PKK targets in northern Iraq in recent years.
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Turkey’s ‘seek and destroy’ strategy against PKK terrorism in...
By Ümit TetikPKK has targeted Turkey through violent terrorist attacks as well as fake news and black propaganda since March 2020 when the first COVID-19 cases emerged in Turkey and neighboring countries