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Turkish-American Relations Under Strain
January 29, 2018 On May 16, 2017 Presidents Erdogan and Trump had talks in Washington. A few days before the visit I had said: “…neither Ankara nor Washington can afford a too rocky relationship with too many ups and downs. … Continue reading
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Tagged Afrin, Manbij, Turkey YPG, Turkey-EU relations, Turkey-US relations, Turkish foreign policy, US-YPG
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Shifting Priorities in Syria
January 22, 2018 On January 17, Secretary Tillerson delivered remarks at Stanford University. His topic was “The Way Forward for the United States Regarding Syria”. Next to him was Condoleezza Rice, National Security Adviser and later Secretary of State during … Continue reading
From a War of Travel Advisories to a Face-off in Syria
January 15, 2018 On December 28, 2017, the Turkish Embassy in Washington issued a statement which welcomed the decision of the U.S. to resume regular visa procedures by lifting the restrictions applied to Turkish citizens and said that in accordance … Continue reading
Obituary for Turkey’s EU Accession Process
January 7, 2017 Turkey remains in diplomatic isolation. Once, the government called this “precious loneliness”, a price Ankara was prepared to pay no matter what for its “principled foreign policy”. However, this policy of needless defiance coupled with the decline … Continue reading
Iran Protests and the Middle East
January 4, 2013 The protests in Iran became a focus of international attention during the past week. In the background were the nature of the Iranian regime, its expanding regional reach which is largely a result of the 2003 US … Continue reading
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Tagged Iran, Iran protests, Iran-Israel, Obama-Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Trump on Iran, Turkey, Turkish foreign policy
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The Jerusalem Controversy
December 25, 2017 On December 6, President Trump signed the Act which recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. A week later, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) met in Istanbul at summit level on current chair Turkey’s initiative and strongly condemned … Continue reading
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Tagged Jerusalem, OIC, Trump, Turkey, Turkey-US, Turkish foreign policy, UNGA resolution on Jerusalem
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2017: Another Year of Turmoil
December 20, 2017 The following is from my summing-up of the year 2016 (*): “The Ukraine conflict has led many analysts to frequently mention President Putin’s unpredictable tactics and actions if not policies. With Mr. Trump in the White … Continue reading
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Tagged China, EU, Middle East, Putin, Russia, Syria, Trump, Turkey, Turkish foreign policy, world in 2017
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President Trump’s Jerusalem Embassy Act
December 7, 2017 President Trump has finally signed the Act which recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, fulfilling a campaign promise. Was this a priority for his supporters? While the decision may enjoy broad bipartisan support in the Congress, his voters’ … Continue reading
Syrian Conflict: Time for Actions to Match Words
November 27, 2017 On November 11, 2017, Presidents Putin and Trump met on the margins of the APEC conference in Vietnam. The joint-statement issued after the meeting said that there is no military solution to the Syrian conflict and that … Continue reading
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Tagged Astana process, Putin-Assad, Sochi meeting, Syrian conflict, Trump-Erdogan, Turkey, Turkish foreign policy
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United We Stand Against NATO
November 20, 2017 Last Friday, the news that Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey and President Erdogan were depicted as “enemies” in NATO military exercises in Norway hit the headlines. It was reported that an image of the “enemy” … Continue reading
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Tagged Norway-Turkey, Turkey, Turkey-NATO feud, Turkish foreign policy
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