1 Mar, 2023

The Repercussions of Turkey’s Earthquake on Local Politics and Geopolitics

Al Sharq Strategic Research | 01 March 2023 | TR

The repercussions of the Kahramanmaras earthquake have not fully taken shape yet, and it is too early to determine all the aspects involved. However, they have added to the uncertainty that characterizes the local political environment in Turkey before the elections, which could potentially be postponed. Meanwhile, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

The Repercussions of Turkey’s Earthquake on Local Politics and Geopolitics2023-03-14T13:40:21+03:00
8 Feb, 2023

Turkey-Syrian Regime Talks: Is Normalization a Real Possibility?

Mehmet Emin Cengiz | 08 February 2023

Almost 12 years following the outbreak of the Syrian conflict, Turkey, the most important supporter of the Syrian opposition, has been making overtures to normalize relations (or at least start a political opening) with [...]

Turkey-Syrian Regime Talks: Is Normalization a Real Possibility?2023-02-17T16:53:21+03:00
20 Sep, 2022

The Future of the Iranian-Turkish Relationship: A Contained Geopolitical Rivalry or A Possible Escalation Between Ankara and Tehran?

Mehmet Emin Cengiz | 20 September 2022 | TR

The Turkish-Iranian geopolitical rivalry has been growing increasingly tense as of late. Although the two countries have different political directions, priorities and conflicting interests

The Future of the Iranian-Turkish Relationship: A Contained Geopolitical Rivalry or A Possible Escalation Between Ankara and Tehran?2022-09-30T10:33:07+03:00
16 Jun, 2022

A New Turkish-Syrian Military Operation in Syria: Navigating Other Stakeholders

Ömer Özkizilcik | 16 June 2022

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan recently announced that Turkey will soon launch a new military operation in northern Syria.[i] The announcement followed the debates on Sweden and Finland’s aim to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alliance in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Turkish decision to block military and civilian flights to and from Syria

A New Turkish-Syrian Military Operation in Syria: Navigating Other Stakeholders2022-06-22T12:14:17+03:00
27 May, 2022

Pakistan’s Turkey Relations and MENA Balancing Acts After Imran Khan’s Ouster

Omer Aslan | 27 May 2022 | TR

Pakistan is feeling the aftereffects of populist PM Imran Khan’s ouster. With rupee in freefall, dwindling foreign exchange reserves, and Imran Khan in opposition firing salvoes, the new interim government has turned to foreign relations to seek political and economic support from all corners

Pakistan’s Turkey Relations and MENA Balancing Acts After Imran Khan’s Ouster2022-06-22T12:13:03+03:00
23 May, 2022

African Union-Turkey Relations Following the Outbreak of the Arab Spring

Mürsel Bayram | 23 May 2022 | TR

The Arab Spring is a transformative quake that has affected not only its epicenter, North Africa, but also the continent of Africa as a whole. The African Union (AU) and the powerhouses within it have adjusted their international relations to the shifting continental balance of power after the Arab Spring. As for Turkey

African Union-Turkey Relations Following the Outbreak of the Arab Spring2022-06-22T12:12:43+03:00
5 May, 2022

How Turkey’s anti-PKK Operations Moved from Southeast Turkey to Iraq: Context, Outcome, and Role of the KRG

Ömer Özkizilcik | 05 May 2022

How Turkey's anti-PKK Operations Moved from Southeast Turkey to Iraq: Context, Outcome, and Role of the KRG For a brief period from 2013 to 2014, it seemed that Turkey and the Kurdish militant group [...]

How Turkey’s anti-PKK Operations Moved from Southeast Turkey to Iraq: Context, Outcome, and Role of the KRG2022-06-22T11:59:39+03:00
8 Apr, 2022

Syrian Immigration in Turkish Party Politics

Firat Kimya | 08 April 2022 | TR

Syrian immigration to Turkey has become a controversial topic since the first wave of refugees arrived in 2011. While the immigration issue initially largely remained outside of party politics, it began to occupy a more central place in political debates over the second half of the last decade due to the increasing number of Syrians and their prolonged stay

Syrian Immigration in Turkish Party Politics2022-04-12T14:00:29+03:00
7 Apr, 2022

Turkey’s Cautiously Active Foreign Policy Towards the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Muhammet Kocak | 07 April 2022

As one of the key powers in the Black Sea region, Turkey’s response to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine has the potential to direct the course of the conflict and by extension the future of Europe

Turkey’s Cautiously Active Foreign Policy Towards the Russian Invasion of Ukraine2022-04-11T15:51:05+03:00
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