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What does Iran want in the South Caucasus?
| OpinionIran held last week a large military drill on its border with Azerbaijan, in an apparent …
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OpinionUS’ unilateral actions against Turkey source of problem
By Burhanettin DuranThe backlash over U.S. President Joe Biden’s statement on the so-called Armenian 'genocide' continues. Deeming the Turkish government’s reaction insufficient, opposition leaders argued that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan lacked 'the courage to hang up on Biden.' Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Chairperson Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and Good Party (IP) leader Meral Akşener eagerly attacked the government much more fiercely than they reacted to the White House statement. Turkey’s contemporary foreign policy, they said, was actually responsible for what happened.
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OpinionThe impact of Biden’s 1915 decision on Turkey-US ties
By Burhanettin DuranOne thing is clear: The relationship between Ankara and Washington gradually evolve from the constraints of a traditional alliance. A new modus operandi emerges, which brings together adversity, competition and cooperation.
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OpinionUS’ bad record of illegal ‘recognitions’
By Muhittin AtamanRecently, the United States has taken critical steps to 'recognize' certain historical developments. These “recognitions” are unilateral actions that, for the most part, challenge the basic principles of international law.
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Ankara-Cairo relations in the changing Middle East
By Burhanettin DuranIt is time for everyone in the Middle East to make a new strategic assessment. Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu announced last Friday that Turkey had made 'diplomatic contact' with Egypt.
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Will Biden save Pashinian from trouble?
By Burhanettin DuranPashinian, a pro-American politician, could not strike a healthy balance between the Russian influence over his country and his government’s policy of closer cooperation with the Western alliance.
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Return to sender: US letter about Turkey backfires
By Burhanettin DuranWashington, which supports terrorist entities like FETÖ and the PKK, will undoubtedly face stronger criticism from all echelons of Turkish society.
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Western alliance’s engagement with Turkey remains unclear
By Burhanettin DuranThe question of whether the United States and the European Union will apply sanctions against Turkey has finally been resolved. U.S. President Donald Trump signed off on a series of sanctions against Turkey, and over the next few weeks, we will find out which of the 12 Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) sanctions Trump will impose on Ankara.
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Turkish presence in Caucasus ushers in new balance of...
By Burhanettin DuranPresident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended last week a military parade in Baku, Azerbaijan, to celebrate that country's victory in Nagorno-Karabakh. His address, which reinforced the idea that Turkey and Azerbaijan are "two states and one nation," touched on three key points.