Category: Commentary
The American pullout from the area, which borders on Turkey, was evidently perceived by Erdoğan as a green light for an invasion for which he had been waiting for nearly a decade. Hamas, like Turkey, ...
Europe will have to unite on a common position on Libya if it wants to keep third parties such as Turkey from exerting their influence on the war-stricken country. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Turkey ...
Over the past 16 years, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has progressively increased his power. But since last year, his influence has been waning, writes DW’s Daniel Bellut. When Recep Tayyip Erdogan took power ...
Ankara’s mercenary plans could put Turkey and the rest of the region in uncharted and dangerous territory. Building a mercenary force in order to help direct one’s foreign policy is a strange way to conduct ...
Although some observers believe that Turkey’s importance to the United States and other Western governments will increase after the assassination of Iranian military leader Qasem Soleimani, they shouldn’t be too quick to arrive at such conclusions ...
The Turkish Foreign Ministry’s belated statement in response to the Soleimani killing reflects the government’s deep confusion regarding its regional interests. The Turkish Foreign Ministry, which is usually quick to weigh in on world affairs, ...
Erdoğan seems to think that his best defense in the Mediterranean power game is an offense. One emerging power in Libya, however, is not a Western state actor…. Russia has the potential to step into ...
Ankara does not have the resources to back up its ambitions and is risking further international isolation by involving itself in the Libya. Last week, Turkey’s firebrand president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, announced plans to send troops to Libya and ...
As the saying goes, “even a broken clock is right twice a day.” While the broken clock of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was right when he proposed recognizing the genocide of Native Americans ...
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Turkey is facing a perfect storm brought on by its ineffective governance, social discontent, and regional conflict. Investors should be wary. Human rights, democracy, and good neighborly relations create a favorable climate for doing business. ...