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SETA Security Radar | Turkey’s Security Landscape in 2021
| Policy ReportThe year 2020 witnessed the rise of human insecurity not only in terms of the …
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OpinionRussia-Turkey-US energy triangle: Success of TurkStream
By Gloria Shkurti ÖzdemirThe TurkStream pipeline, a milestone project for both Turkey and Russia, marks its first anniversary since it delivered the Russian natural gas to Turkey and Europe on Jan. 8, 2020. In a general evaluation of its first year, the pipeline can be considered as a success for both Turkey and Russia, while its achievements are expected to increase more in the following years.
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OpinionTurkey: Sanctioned by the US, praised by Russia
By Burhanettin DuranThe United States reached its long-anticipated decision on sanctions over Turkey’s purchase of the S-400 air defense system from Russia. Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump imposed Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) sanctions on NATO ally Turkey's Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) under pressure from U.S. Congress. The sanctions, as they stand, are not necessarily severe, although there is the possibility of additional steps being taken. However, what is important is that there is now room for the incoming U.S. administration to reengage with Turkey.
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OpinionWestern 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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SETA Security Radar | Turkey’s Security Landscape in 2020
By Murat Yeşiltaş By Rıfat Öncel By Ümit Tetik By Murat Aslan By Ömer Özkizilcik By Nur Günay By Bilgehan Öztürk By Sibel DüzSETA Security Radar attempts to anticipate the course of major security issues Turkey faces and how to develop and enhance sound and relevant responses within this increasingly challenging regional security environment.
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Trump must stop Congress from ending Turkey-US relationship
By Burhanettin DuranThe U.S. Congress, acting under the influences of anti-Turkey sentiment in Washington, is back in the game.
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Turkey’s post-Peace Spring road map in Syria
By Burhanettin DuranTurkey's legitimate campaign in Syria needs further steps to establish terror-free areas in the region
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A peaceful resolution to the Syria question is within...
By Burhanettin DuranThe five days of intense diplomacy are here. The first step to determine northern Syria's fate was taken in Ankara, where Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hosted U.S. Vice President Mike Pence. By Tuesday evening, a second step must be taken. In his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Erdoğan will complete the proposed safe zone's main framework.
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A victory for Turkey and a second chance for...
By Burhanettin DuranThe Turkey-US agreement is a great second chance for Washington to reformulate its inconsistent Syria policy