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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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What if…
November 15, 2017 What if the Turkish Government had, • remained on the democratic path, thus an invaluable partner for the West, • continued to be a source of inspiration for the Middle East,
State of Confusion in Riyadh
November 13, 2017 Candidate Trump called Saudi Arabia “the world’s biggest funders of terrorism.” President Trump made his first foreign trip to Saudi Arabia. On November 7, in the wake of the purges in the Saudi capital, he tweeted, “I … Continue reading
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Tagged Iran, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Turkish foreign policy
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Prime Minister Yıldırım’s Visit to Washington
November 6, 2017 On October 29, Secretary Tillerson made the following remarks on the occasion of Turkey’s National Day: “… Turkey has been a close American ally for more than 60 years. We are strategic partners in addressing the causes … Continue reading
Turkey in Low Spirits
October 30, 2017 Turkey’s current mood is one of gloom. Much of this is unpredictability related. We Turks don’t know what tomorrow may bring not to speak of the months and years ahead. We are constantly on edge, anxious and … Continue reading
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