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Why is Turkish foreign policy under attack?
| OpinionTurkey faces growing pressure to retreat from three locations: Idlib, where Turkish forces are trying …
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OpinionIn Libya, a grand bargain remains elusive
By Burhanettin DuranLibya's putschist Gen. Khalifa Haftar left the negotiating table in Moscow last week, putting off the prospect of a cease-fire until this weekend's Berlin conference . The man trying to topple Libya's internationally recognized, legitimate government did so under pressure from the United Arab Emirates. He denied Russian President Vladimir Putin his diplomatic accomplishment, fueling disappointment and anger in the Kremlin.
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OpinionHow to ensure peace and stability in Libya
By Burhanettin DuranTurkey is exerting a huge diplomatic effort to allow the fragile cease-fire in Libya to blossom into a lasting peace. Italian Prime Minister Conte visited the Turkish capital Monday, immediately following Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj. At the same time, Turkey's foreign minister, defense minister and intelligence chief spent the day in Moscow to facilitate talks between Libya's various warring factions.
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OpinionIs it possible to protect the cease-fire in Libya?
By Muhittin AtamanAfter President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's meeting with key leaders in the Libyan crisis, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, Turkey has come to the fore once again as a game changer in Middle Eastern politics. Turkey's diplomatic efforts produced a cease-fire at a time when Tripoli was about to fall into the hands of Gen. Khalifa Haftar. Turkey has mobilized many regional and global actors such as Algeria, Tunisia, Italy and Germany to take more initiative in the Libyan crisis.
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Mediterranean powers unite against Turkey, seeking ways to limit...
By SETAFollowing Turkey's decision to throw its weight on regional developments and be a more influential actor in the Mediterranean, countries trying to exclude Ankara and its rights, have been uneasy
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The sole logic behind Turkey’s Libya mandate
By Burhanettin DuranTurkish Parliament on Thursday authorized President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his administration's plans to deploy troops to Libya. The deployment bill passed with the support of the People's Alliance, with 325 votes in favor, despite opposition from the Republican People's Party (CHP), the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) and the Good Party (İP).
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Turkey’s three key steps in the Eastern Mediterranean
By Burhanettin DuranTurkey took three crucial steps in late 2019 to tilt the balance of power in the Eastern Mediterranean. Those military and diplomatic measures, which the country took in the Mediterranean theater to strengthen its hand at the negotiating table, indicate that the Libya question will fare as prominently in Turkey's agenda as the Syria file.
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Turkey’s Libya move and beyond
By Burhanettin DuranWith the decision to deploy troops, Turkey affirmed its plans to remain active in the region and its determination to stand its ground
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Demand for change in Arab world continues
By Muhittin AtamanDespite large-scale developments, changes since start of decade, some problems triggering start of uprisings in Arab countries still exist
