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A new chapter in Turkey-EU relations?
| OpinionThe dangerous escalation in the Eastern Mediterranean has given way to dialogue and negotiations. On …
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OpinionCan US or EU adopt a logical position in Eastern Mediterranean?
By Kılıç Buğra KanatSince the emergence of the Eastern Mediterranean crisis, there have been a lot of debates and questions regarding the role of the major powers in the potential resolution of this dispute. After Turkey’s calls for dialogue and diplomacy fell on deaf ears in the early days of the crisis, many assumed that one of the major powers would play the role of mediator for this problem.
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OpinionTurkey determined to preserve Syria’s territorial integrity
By Burhanettin DuranPresident Erdoğan vowed that Turkey will not stop working until Syria completes its reconstruction process
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OpinionErdoğan’s moral politics vs. Trump’s realpolitik
By Muhittin AtamanDuring the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 17, two speeches grabbed the world's attention. The first one was by U.S. President Donald Trump, the other speech was delivered by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. These two speeches reflected two opposite political perspectives.
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Erdoğan: Israel’s actions against Palestinians undermine world peace
By Meryem İlayda AtlasIsrael's occupation of Palestine and constant attacks to the unarmed civilians prove the harm the country causes to the World peace, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said
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Erdoğan-Trump meeting can repair long-standing damage
By Burhanettin DuranPesident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is in New York this week, leading a delegation, to attend the U.N. General Assembly's 74th session. After meeting civil society leaders and think tanks Sunday, Erdoğan held a series of talks with world leaders on Monday. Yesterday, he addressed the General Assembly, delivering a speech akin to his 2014 address. .
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Turkey’s urgent UN agenda
By Burhanettin DuranThere are three items on President Erdoğan's agenda: Turkey's request for support regarding the fate of Syrian refugees, Erdoğan's commitment to setting up a safe zone in northeastern Syria and his emphasis on injustices in the current world order. I believe that the Turkish president will touch upon those issues in his address to the U.N. General Assembly as well as bilateral meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump and Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel. Erdoğan's recent remarks about nuclear weapons relate to the search for a new world order, as encapsulated by the maxim: "The world is bigger than five." After all, revealing one's intention to become a nuclear power makes little sense if one indeed means it.
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Turkey, Russia and Iran continue to shape Syria’s future
By Burhanettin DuranÇankaya Palace in Ankara was home to a historic trilateral summit on Monday. The presidents of Turkey, Russia and Iran met for the fifth time in two years to discuss the situation in Idlib, refugees, the most recent developments in northeastern Syria and the proposed constitutional committee.
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Will Turkey pursue nuclear weapons?
By Burhanettin DuranIn recent days, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's remarks added a new twist to this mix. On the one hand, he is laying the groundwork for his upcoming address to the United Nations General Assembly, conveying messages to relevant world leaders. At the same time, Erdoğan is unveiling his new road map for party politics. Two topics, i.e. emerging political movements and the safe zone/refugee debate, have been around for some time. The third issue, Turkey's intention to obtain nuclear warheads, is new.