Tag Archives: Pakistan

“Mecca Alliance”: The Imperatives of the Turkish Constitution and Foreign Policy

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

October 9, 2026 On August 7, 2026, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye signed the “Mecca Joint Defense Agreement.” In fact—unless the signatory states chose to keep the text secret—what was signed was merely a joint statement. My initial reaction to … Continue reading →

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Yemen’s Continuing Ordeal

Posted on September 22, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

The following is a post I had written eleven years ago. A decade later, the Middle East is again in turmoil. The OIC is nonexistent. Ankara must be a partner in peace, not in conflict.

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How Long the “Wait and See” to Judge the Taliban

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Ali Tuygan

September 20, 2021 The world is waiting to see whether the Taliban has changed or not, if so to what extent. Countries involved in Afghan affairs know that they would not witness  fundamental change but hope for a move towards … Continue reading →

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Turkey’s Dance with the Taliban

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Ali Tuygan

July 26, 2021 Turkey’s “offer” to remain at the Kabul airport beyond US and other nations’ withdrawal from Afghanistan has become another controversial foreign policy topic. Like the rest of our foreign and security policy issues, this too has immediately … Continue reading →

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Escalation in Yemen

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Ali Tuygan

15 April 2015 The fighting in Yemen no doubt reminds Turks of a beautiful but sad folk song (Lament of Yemen) mourning the loss of thousands of Turkish soldiers in this far away part of the Ottoman Empire during the … Continue reading →

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