Turkey’s message to Tehran and Moscow
Source:The Jordan Times Date:12Jan2018
Russia, Iran and Turkey are supposed to be the guarantors of last year’s accord but Moscow and Tehran appear bent on reneging on their role to de-escalate fighting in the area, home to
Turkey’s foreign policy challenges in 2018
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:19Dec2017
The former ambassador writes: All these make Turkey an important catalyzer between Europe and the Middle East. Turkey has been unable to perform in compliance with such expectations in 2017. Let
Turkey squeezed between American hammer, Russian anvil on Syrian stage
Source:al Monitor Date:01Dec2017
The foremost Turkish expert on Middle East claims President Erdogan is hostage to a coalition of “Euroasian-ists”. What does he mean? Definitely worth a read.
Turkey’s foreign policy delusions
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:21Nov2017
“Lone wolf” columnist Ms Nuray Mert hits the bulls eye with this brief but very to-the-point commentary on AKP’s diplomatic delusions. “The more Turkish foreign policy
Russia Charts a Course for Syria’s Future
Source:WSJ Date:21Nov2017
Contrary to the title, Russia has no story book for post-ISIS settlement in Syria: The clear outlines of a definitive political settlement remain elusive, particularly over the future of Mr.
S-400 Dispute Highlights Ongoing Difficulties in Turkey’s Rapprochement With Russia
Source:The Jamestown Foundation Date:07Nov2017
Many experts argue that Turkey is turning its face away from the west. This is certainly the intention, but alternatives prove hard to find. An imagined Sunni Arab-Turkish alliance fractured
Turkey’s Incursion Into Syria: Making Things Better or Worse?
Source:Council on Foreign Relations Date:04Oct2017
Famous Middle East expert Steven A. Cook explores why Turkey is about to move into the chaotic Syrian rebel province of Idlip and the consequences of its failure to pacify it. Best article on
Cardin: Turkey’s Purchase of Russian missile system may trigger sanctions
Source:Politico Date:15Sep2017
Turkey’s recent purchase of an advanced Russian anti-air weapons system may have violated a U.S. law that would require an automatic imposition of sanctions on the NATO member, a top Democratic
Can Russia And Turkey Bury Their Differences?
Source:OilPrice Date:13Aug2017
Since the 19th century, Turkey has balanced Russian power through active Western military support. Now, however, the country, and its leader, seems to view the West as a threat as well. If this
Turkey’s S-400 Dilemma
Source:EDAM Date:02Aug2017
Excellent research by EDAM think tank on the operational capacity, shortcomings and politics of S-400 anti-missile systems Turkey intends to buy from Russia.