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Ankara’s Roller-coaster Foreign Policy
November 6, 2023 Türkiye and Israel enjoyed good relations for decades. The coming to power of the AKP in 2002 introduced an element of uncertainty into the relationship. However, there was no major disturbance until the “one-minute” incident at the … Continue reading
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Tagged Blinken, Erdogan, Gaza war, Hamas, Iran, Israel, Netanyahu, Turkic states summit, Turkish foreign policy
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Türkiye and the Gaza War
November 1, 2023 The October 7 Hamas assault was a shock for the Israelis. It should not have been. As I mentioned in an earlier post, some foresaw that trouble was in the making. The following is from an International … Continue reading
No Quick End to the Gaza War
October 21, 2023 On October 18, President Biden arrived in Tel Aviv on what many called “a high-stakes trip”. Mentioned in that context were standing resolutely behind Israel, preventing a wider regional conflict, and saving hostages. One may also add … Continue reading
The Gaza War
October 16, 2023 The following is from an International Crisis Group statement of March 21, 2023, titled “Persistent Violence in Israel-Palestine Could Escalate Further”: “Tensions have been rising for the past few months, fueled by a combination of factors. Among … Continue reading
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Tagged Amir-Abdollahian, Biden, Blinken, Gaza, Hamas, Haniyeh, Israel, Middle East conflict, Netanyahu, Palestine, Turkish foreign policy
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A World of Conflict
October 9, 2023 Following the recent developments in Nagorno-Karabakh, Presidents Aliyev and Pashinyan were supposed to meet in Granada, Spain on October 5. Only days before the scheduled meeting French Foreign Minister Colonna visited Yerevan where she said: “I would … Continue reading
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Tagged France, Hamas, Iran, Israel, Middle East war, Nagorno-Karabakh, Netanyahu, Saudi Arabia, Turkish foreign policy, US
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The Gaza Cease-fire
May 24, 2021 With the Egyptian-brokered cease-fire taking hold last Friday, the 11-day Gaza conflict is hopefully over. By and large, this latest episode also conformed to the pattern of Gaza confrontations. There were clashes at Jerusalem’s holy sites; Israel … Continue reading
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Tagged Biden, Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Jerusalem, Netanyahu, Palestine, Turkish foreign policy, two-states vision
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