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[OPINION] The Armenian diaspora and Turkish nationalism keep Turkey’s door to Armenia closed

Türkmen Terzi Turkey and Armenia appointed special envoys to normalize bilateral relations last month, with the first round of negotiations taking place in Moscow...

[ANALYSIS] Will Montreux be applied to warships transiting the Istanbul Canal?

Fatih Yurtsever* Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar reaffirmed Ankara's loyalty to the 1936 Montreux Convention, one of the founding treaties of today's Turkish Republic, which...

[OPINION] Normalization of relations with Israel: a lifesaver for Erdoğan?

Türkmen Terzi A statement by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on a planned visit to Turkey by Israeli President Isaac Herzog this month surprised...

[ANALYSIS] How the Russia-Ukraine crisis will impact the Montreux Convention

Fatih Yurtsever* The Russia-Ukraine crisis, which began with the Russian Federation's annexation of Crimea in 2014, has evolved into a Russia-NATO-US crisis. As NATO’s leading...

[OPINION] Does Turkey really want to ease tension between Russia and Ukraine?

Türkmen Terzi US and European leaders speak cautiously against Russia, which annexed Crimea in 2014 and is increasing its military deployment in the region...

[ANALYSIS] NATO needs Turkey’s submarine force to balance Russia in the Black Sea

Fatih Yurtsever* NATO and the United States are currently facing a crisis with Russia over Ukraine. Russia is demanding that Ukraine and Georgia not be...

[OPINION] Turkey and Russia on opposite sides over struggling Kazakhstan

Türkmen Terzi Kazakhstan, the largest country in Central Asia, has rarely made international headlines over the last 30 years. This changed in the past week with...

[ANALYSIS] Why hasn’t Turkey become a party to UNCLOS?

Fatih Yurtsever* The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), considered a “Constitution for Oceans,” is an international treaty that provides a...

[OPINION] Empty pots and soaring inflation disrupt Erdoğan’s rule

Türkmen Terzi Millions of Turks are facing growing uncertainty as the Turkish lira lost almost 50 percent of its value against the US dollar in...

[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] Why is Erdoğan bowing before Egypt and Saudi Arabia?

Türkmen Terzi Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has in the last few weeks made several statements regarding the restoration of ties with Saudi Arabia, Egypt...

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