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[ANALYSIS] The case of Turkey and Germany in the eastern Mediterranean: How to use military power in foreign policy

Fatih Yurtsever* When used appropriately and at the right time, military power has the potential to affect the policies of states in the desired manner....

Turkey is prioritizing defense relations in its foreign policy approach to Africa

Türkmen Terzi Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hosted the third Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit in İstanbul Dec. 16-18 under the theme “Enhanced Partnership for Common...

[Opinion] Malicious intent in Turkey’s omicron stance towards South Africa?

Türkmen Terzi South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in an address to the nation on Sunday evening expressed deep disappointment with the countries that had...

[OPINION] Turkey’s dollar-rich ruling elites profit as lira plummets

Türkmen Terzi The Turkish lira plummeted to a record low on Tuesday, losing 15 percent of its value and exceeding 13 to the US dollar,...

[ANALYSIS] Can Russian aircraft remedy Turkey’s fighter jet dilemma?

Fatih Yurtsever* Turkey was removed from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter project by the United States after it purchased the S-400 air defense system from...

[Opinion] Europe loves the armed Kurds, not their civilians

Türkmen Terzi During the last four decades, major EU countries have become the main supporters of armed Kurdish groups in Iran, Turkey, Iraq and Syria....

[Opinion] A battle of pride: Erdoğan and al-Assad in the ring for the final round

Türkmen Terzi Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been involved in backing jihadists in the Syrian civil war since 2011, while the Turkish army has...

[Opinion] Can Turkey-Ukraine relations alter the power dynamic in the Black Sea?

Türkmen Terzi The competition between Turkey and Ukraine in the energy and tourism sectors has in no way negatively impacted attempts to strengthen cooperation between...

[OPINION] Why Turkey’s ruling party should worry about INTERPOL

Türkmen Terzi Turkey is set to host INTERPOL’s 89th General Assembly in İstanbul November 20-25, after intense lobbying efforts by the Turkish government, despite it...

[ANALYSIS] Erdoğan’s gambit with the US over F-16 fighter jet request

Fatih Yurtsever* Turkey has requested from the United States the purchase of 40 Lockheed Martin-built F-16 fighter jets and 80 upgrade kits for its aging...

[ANALYSIS] Erdoğan pursues defense deals in Africa

Türkmen Terzi Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited three African countries last week amid rising tensions at home, with Turkey’s main opposition party calling on...

[Opinion] ‘Midnight Express’ and Turkey’s ‘enemy criminal law’

Türkmen Terzi  The 1978 prison drama film “Midnight Express” tells the story of young American student Bill Hayes, who spent five years in various Turkish...

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