Galip Dalay | 19 August 2016 | AR
The government should have a well-developed plan for dealing with the country's major issues. Since the failed coup attempt, Turkey has been struggling to deal with the aftershock, grieving for the loss of more than [...]
Galip Dalay | 19 July 2016 | AR
Yet Another Instance of Islamic Exceptionalism? Tanks rolled down the street, state owned TV channels were taken over, dissenting media outlets were raided and silenced, president’s office was surrounded, the first ever democratically elected president [...]
Galip Dalay | 18 July 2016
When people of all persuasions stood against it, they turned a dark night into a bright morning for Turkish democracy. Now that the people have defeated this coup attempt, the politicians should remain vigilant and [...]
Galip Dalay | 03 July 2016 | AR | TR
Since the July 15, 2016 coup, Turkey has been living in what might be termed ‘momentous times’. Since then the country has been struggling to deal with the aftershocks of the failed coup
Galip Dalay | 29 June 2016
Regional geopolitics is shifting at an accelerated pace. While some of Turkey’s traditional security concerns and foreign policy challenges still linger, new threats are also emerging. Nevertheless
Galip Dalay | 29 June 2016
The recalibration of Turkish foreign policy has nothing to do with the departure of Ahmet Davutoglu. Turkey and Israel reached a deal to restore ties, bringing an end to a six-year-long bilateral feud on Monday. [...]
Galip Dalay | 10 April 2016
Turkey opens new chapter in region after PYD rift with Washington After the deadlock with Washington over the PYD, Ankara is in pursuit of collaboration with alternative actors such as Saudi Arabia and Israel through [...]
Galip Dalay | 09 March 2016
The conflict with ISIS is reshaping regional dynamics in a way that will likely affect the course of Kurdish politics for years to come.
Galip Dalay | 17 February 2016
Before the onset of the Arab uprisings, Turkey had a functionalist approach to the region. It prioritized economic integration over the push to open up politics, in the belief that deepening economic ties would inevitably have a political spillover.
Galip Dalay | 17 February 2016
The main motivation behind the Geneva III talks was to get a deal irrespective of whether this deal was fair and sustainable.
