Tag Archives: Israel

The Gaza War and the Challenges Ahead

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

November 13, 2023 The Hamas assault of October 7 and Israel’s military response with total disregard for civilian life have both drawn harsh criticism worldwide, most notably by the UN Secretary-General Guterres.  It has inevitably led to questions about the … Continue reading →

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Ankara’s Roller-coaster Foreign Policy

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

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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Türkiye and the Gaza War

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

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 →

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The Gaza War

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

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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A World of Conflict

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

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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The Middle East Sending Reminders

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

February 6, 2023 At the end of January Secretary of State Blinken visited Egypt where he met with Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and President El-Sisi. His remarks there were full of praise for Egypt and the strategic partnership between the … Continue reading →

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“Retreat” or “Normalization of Relations”?

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Ali Tuygan

August 25, 2022 In the military context, the word “retreat” means “the usually forced withdrawal of troops from an enemy or from an advanced position”. In a broader context, it is defined as “an act or process of withdrawing especially … Continue reading →

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President Biden’s Middle East Trip

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Ali Tuygan

July 18, 2022 President Biden’s trip to the Middle East took place against the background of Arab-Israeli disenchantment with the Obama White House, the Netanyahu-Trump relationship, the uncertain future of the Iran nuclear deal, the far-reaching consequences of the war … Continue reading →

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Turkey’s Middle East Policy Coming Full Circle

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Ali Tuygan

December 6, 2021 The so-called “Friends of Syria Group”, now history, held its first meeting in Tunis on February 24, 2012.  On April 1, 2012, it met for the second time in Istanbul. Later that month in 2012, Turkey’s Foreign … Continue reading →

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Spy Games Between Israel and Turkey

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Ali Tuygan

November  22, 2021 In late October Turkish news outlets reported that fifteen individuals suspected of spying for Israel were arrested as part of a security operation. Reportedly, the suspects were spying on senior Hamas officials based in Turkey who were … Continue reading →

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