Dimitar Bechev | 18 December 2015
Before the downing of the jet, Turkey failed to reap significant trade benefits from the Western sanctions on Russia.
Galip Dalay | 18 December 2015
Theocratic apocalypse and secular totalitarianism are strange bedfellows when it comes to their visions for political space and active citizenry.
Basheer Nafi | 14 December 2015
It does not seem that Putin has accomplished any of his own objectives
Galip Dalay | 09 December 2015
The EU is giving the impression that it is once again supporting authoritarian stability instead of a more lasting democratic stability
Mesut Ozcan | 08 December 2015
With the increasing involvement of Russia in the Syrian conflict, relations between Turkey and Russia have also soured, and a bitter taste has been left with the recent downing of a jet. As Assad's regime has weakened, Russia has begun directly intervening in Syria and Turkey has begun interpreting the relationship between Russia and Syria as a return of the Cold War years. Russia’s involvement in regional conflicts in general and in Syria in particular led people to establish similarities with the 1950s, as it benefits from the chaos in the region and aims to fill the gap left by the disengagement of the US.. In those years, as a new member of the NATO alliance, Turkey was very concerned by the ideological and military connections between the Soviet Union and Syria. With the longevity of the conflict in Syria and increasing involvement of Russia, there is the danger of a similar scenario—possibly in a different form—emerging in Turkish-Syrian relations.
Basheer Nafi | 04 December 2015
It is unlikely that the Syrian people will join the anti-IS war unless they have a state that unites their will
Al Sharq Strategic Research | 02 December 2015
Turkey, with its massive military power and lucrative developing economy, and Qatar, with its large amount of natural gas resources and effective diplomatic prowess, are two emerging powers in the Middle East as vigorous countries in conflict resolution processes and claiming for the gradual regional transformation. They took similar positions towards the Arab Uprisings. Both countries have been supporting popular movements against the pro-status quo regimes. They have been backing the Syrian opposition against the Assad regime and have been searching for an Assad-free Syria.
Dimitar Bechev | 27 November 2015
But with Turkey and Russia more friend than foe, is it a battle royale or pissing match?
Galip Dalay | 24 November 2015
Local and regional developments since the outbreak of the crisis over the Kurdish presidency indicate that Masoud Barzani will remain in power.
Galip Dalay | 24 November 2015
After its electoral comeback, the AK Party has to deal with crises in Syria, Iraqi Kurdistan and negotiating with Europe over the refugee issue.
