More: Turkey
The Macbeth Of Turkey
The ruler during Turkey’s rise to (and probable fall from) power—Erdogan—reminds me of two stories: the real-life King Saul and William Shakespeare’s fictitious character...
Turkey Starts Construction of its First Nuclear Power Plant
Turkey reported the construction start of its first nuclear power plant to the IAEA’s Power Reactor Information System (PRIS) this week. The first safety-related...
Russia-Turkey: The Interdependent Relationship Shaped by Energy or a Deeper Friendship?
Prior to the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the deepening relationship between Russia and Turkey showed itself in the first agreement designed to enhance...
Turkey – EU: Waiting for Godot
Turkey has been applying for the EU membership since 1987 when Turgut Ozal, the 8th President of Turkey submitted an application. But until today,...
Military-political events in and around Nakhichevan
Turkey's current foreign policy, emerging from the theory of New - Islamism and Pan-Turkism intertwined with the expansionist Azerbaijan's aspirations, poses a real threat...
A Lone Wolf in Afrin
The International Reaction to Turkey’s Military Campaign in Afrin
Despite numerous efforts by the Turkish government to explain its concerns over the threats PYD/PKK represent...
Turkey’s 18-month state of emergency has led to profound human rights violations
The United Nations on Tuesday called on Turkey to end its 18-month-old state of emergency, saying that the routine extension of emergency powers has...
The role of spin doctors in the Eastern Ghouta crisis
When it comes to war, it is exceedingly important to get all the facts straight: always remember there are—at least—two sides to every story...
Ice Silk Road: From Dream to reality
Authors: Mahdi Torabi*, Vahid Pourtajrishi
The history of Silk Road backs to thousands years ago. The aim of creation of this route was linking China...
Turkey Drifts Away from the West
Turkey has lost its soft power attractiveness due to its leadership’s increasing absolutism and failed foreign policy priorities. The “zero problems with neighbors” concept...