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US must change Turkey policy to fix relations
| OpinionJames Jeffrey, Washington’s special representative for Syria, visited the Turkish capital Ankara last week to …
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OpinionUS must change Turkey policy to fix relations
By Burhanettin DuranJames Jeffrey, Washington's special representative for Syria, visited the Turkish capital Ankara last week to hold talks on the proposed safe zone in northern Syria..
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OpinionThe HDP’s renewed audacity
By Burhanettin DuranThe Istanbul rerun election fueled new developments in Turkish politics. There is an ongoing discussion on a range of issues including the presidential system and the prospect of new political parties. The newfound "self-confidence" of Kurdish nationalists deserves particular attention in this context. The Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) takes credit for the Republican People's Party's (CHP) success in the March 31 and June 23 elections. As a matter of fact, it dates its influence back to the June 2018 elections.
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OpinionWhere does Putin stand on the Syria safe zone?
By Burhanettin DuranU.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to create a safe zone in northern Syria continues to make headlines.
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If Trump means business, his best option is to...
By Burhanettin DuranCooperating with Turkey is the most rational way for President Trump to successfully implement his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria
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How Trump threw Saudi Arabia under the bus
By Burhanettin DuranNo one was shocked by U.S. President Donald Trump's expression of solidarity with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) last week.
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Fear and loathing in the Middle East
By Burhanettin DuranTwo prominent regional powers in the Middle East made headlines this week for entirely different reasons.
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Missing journalist changes the narrative on Saudi Arabia
By Kılıç Buğra KanatMore than two weeks have passed since news broke of the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi after entering the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.
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So what if Trump gets impeached?
By Burhanettin DuranWhether Trump gets impeached or not, the international community will have to deal with the negative side effects of the impeachment process