US-Terror Relations
Recent unrest and shifting local alliances in Syria
| OpinionRecent developments in Syria show that the dynamics caused by the civil war are still in …
-
OpinionWhere do things currently stand on Turkish-American ties?
By Kadir ÜstünThe meetings held by the Turkish delegation during their visit to Washington earlier this week once again showed how necessary constant dialogue is due to the busy agenda of Turkish-American relations. Apart from bilateral issues, Türkiye and the United States need to step up their efforts in order to work together on regional and global issues. It is no secret that there are issues where the two NATO allies do not agree or, worse yet, pursue opposing policies. However, many challenges such as hot war, food crisis, energy, great power rivalry and climate change make it all the more necessary to focus on shared interests.
-
5 QuestionsQ&A: Turkish Foreign Minister’s Visit to Washington
By Kadir ÜstünWhat is the background and significance of the Turkish foreign minister’s visit to Washington? What are the differences and similarities between the two countries’ Ukraine policies? Will the U.S. sell F-16s to Türkiye? What is Türkiye’s position on Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership? What is Washington’s view on Türkiye’s engagement with the Syrian regime?
-
OpinionDoes the West have a containment policy against Türkiye?
By Muhittin AtamanThe West’s policy of otherization and alienation toward Türkiye, a 70-year NATO member, especially in the regional crises of Syria, EastMed and Karabakh is the result of Ankara’s claim for regional leadership and an autonomous global status
Bu Konuda Daha Fazla
-
The risks of the approaching elections
By Burhanettin DuranThe upcoming three elections in Turkey, the U.S. and Greece are important and interrelated in terms of the interaction between domestic politics and foreign policy
-
Is this the Turkish opposition’s new foreign policy approach?
By Burhanettin DuranThe Turkish opposition, particularly the main opposition, has outlined its strange, controversial foreign policy strategy. When it comes to Syria and refugees, it's even worse
-
A lost year in Turkish-EU relations
By Talha Köse2021 was not filled with many positive stories about Turkish-European Union relations. At the end of 2020, in a report published The Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA), we assessed the conclusion of cautious optimism for 2021. While the side of caution prevails, the optimism has been delayed for yet another year.
-
In the aftermath of Joe Biden’s ‘Summit for Democracy’
By Burhanettin DuranThe U.S. president's 'democracy' gathering is another failed move to restore America's global image
-
Misleading Turkish-American relations
By Muhittin AtamanWith different actors but the same agenda, there have always been figures in U.S. politics that aim to damage relations with Turkey. Robert Dole and Robert 'Bob' Menendez are two of them