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Facts as Opposed to Public Discourse
June 2, 2025 In recent weeks, there have been more references to growing international criticism of the IDF’s Gaza operations and mounting pressure on Israel. President Macron, in a speech opening a security forum in Singapore last week, said that … Continue reading
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Tagged EU on Gaza, Gaza, Israel, Turkey, Turkish foreign policy
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The Long Call
May 26, 2025 Following his two-hour-long telephone call with President Putin on May 19, President Trump claimed that his conversation with the Russian leader went very well and that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to start negotiations toward a ceasefire … Continue reading
A Frenetic Week
May 19, 2025 Last week, the world focused on President Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, and the Russia-Ukraine “peace talks”, and the rising death toll in Gaza. Looking at the welcome extended to Mr. Trump and the … Continue reading
Days of Gloom in Türkiye
May 12, 2025 The world is going through a period of conflict and uncertainty. Where does Türkiye stand? What is Ankara’s relationship with its allies, traditional partners, regional countries, and neighbors?
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Tagged Gaza, Netanyahu, Obama, Trump-Erdogan, Turkey-EU, Turkey-Israel, Turkey-NATO, Turkish foreign policy, İmamoglu
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Trump’s First Hundred Days and Türkiye
May 5, 2025 At the end of President Trump’s first 100 days in office, the US and world media published assessments of the past three months. The International Crisis Group, in a commentary titled “Trump’s Turbulent First 100 Days: Views … Continue reading
Ukraine Conflict in Its Fourth Year
April 28, 2025 President Trump likes being on the center stage at all times, prefers communicating his messages personally, and enjoys press gaggles. His messages, remarks, threats, and flip-flops are confusing and have introduced an element of unpredictability into US … Continue reading
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Tagged Biden, Russia Ukraine, Trump Putin, Trump Zelensky, Turkey, Turkish foreign policy
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Türkiye’s Radish War
April 21, 2025 Following President Erdoğan’s first use of it in early January after the arrest of Mr. Rıza Akpolat, the Mayor of the Beşiktaş district of İstanbul, “radish” has become the top word of the Turkish political lexicon. Once … Continue reading
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Tagged Erdogan, Gaza, Imamoglu, Syria, Turkey, Turkey protests, Turkish foreign policy
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The Question of the Endgame in Gaza (2)
April 7, 2025 On January 18, 2025, following the Israeli government’s approval of the Gaza ceasefire, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a statement. He notably declared that Israel retains the right to return to the war, if necessary, with the … Continue reading
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Tagged Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Israel-Turkey, Middle East, Netanyahu, Syria, Trump on Gaza, Turkish foreign policy
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Türkiye at an Inflection Point (2)
March 31, 2025 Türkiye’s governing AKP came to power in November 2002. Twenty-three years later, it is still in power. Children who started elementary school in 2002 are now thirty. In its early years, the AKP appeared to have a … Continue reading
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Tagged Imamoglu, protests in Turkey, Turkish economy, Turkish foreign policy
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