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Syria Struggling for Peace and Stability
January 26, 2026 The US-Israel-led Western project to remake the Middle East started with the invasion of Iraq and continued with the regime change project in Libya, followed by Syria. In December 2024, the HTS seized the capital Damascus unopposed … Continue reading
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Tagged al-Sharaa, Assad, Israel, Middle East interventions, SDF, Syria, Trump, Turkey, Turkish foreign policy
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Atatürk: Turks’ Greatest Leader Ever
November 10, 2025 Today marks the 87th anniversary of Atatürk’s passing into eternity. It is a solemn occasion when the people of Türkiye reaffirm their deep gratitude to him and their commitment to his worldview. What makes him so unique?
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Tagged Ataturk, the end of the Ottomans, Turkey, Turkish War of Independence, War of Gallipoli
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A Critical Day for Gaza
October 6, 2025 On September 29, 2025, President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu met at the White House. Mr. Trump announced his 20-point plan for Gaza. During remarks to the media with the Israeli Prime Minister, Mr. Trump said that … Continue reading
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Tagged 20-point peace plan, Gaza war, Hamas, Netanyahu, Palestine, Trump, Trump's peace plan, Turkey, Turkish foreign policy
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President Trump’s New Deadline for Peace in Ukraine
August 4, 2025 Last week, President Trump said that Russia could be so wealthy, but Moscow spends everything on war, which makes no sense. He also said he decided to reduce the 50-day deadline he had given Russia to end … Continue reading
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Tagged NATO enlargement, Russia-Ukraine war, Trump on Russia, Trump Putin, Turkey
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President Trump’s Fifty-Day “Ultimatum”
July 21, 2025 After six months in office in his second term, the world has become accustomed to President Trump’s surprising changes of direction. Thus, his recent turnabout on the war in Ukraine and his relationship with President Putin, following … Continue reading
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Tagged Germany, NATO, Patriots, Putin, Russia, Trump, Turkey, Ukraine
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With the Israel-Iran War, Gaza Becomes a Secondary Issue
June 16, 2025 The US-Israel relationship began with the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948. The Truman administration was among the first to recognize the new state, combining moral obligations following the Holocaust with strategic interests in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Gaza war, Israel-Iran war, Middle East order, Netanyahu, Turkey, West's Palestine policy
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Facts as Opposed to Public Discourse
June 2, 2025 In recent weeks, there have been more references to growing international criticism of the IDF’s Gaza operations and mounting pressure on Israel. President Macron, in a speech opening a security forum in Singapore last week, said that … Continue reading
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Tagged EU on Gaza, Gaza, Israel, Turkey, Turkish foreign policy
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A Frenetic Week
May 19, 2025 Last week, the world focused on President Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, and the Russia-Ukraine “peace talks”, and the rising death toll in Gaza. Looking at the welcome extended to Mr. Trump and the … Continue reading
Ukraine Conflict in Its Fourth Year
April 28, 2025 President Trump likes being on the center stage at all times, prefers communicating his messages personally, and enjoys press gaggles. His messages, remarks, threats, and flip-flops are confusing and have introduced an element of unpredictability into US … Continue reading
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Tagged Biden, Russia Ukraine, Trump Putin, Trump Zelensky, Turkey, Turkish foreign policy
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Türkiye’s Radish War
April 21, 2025 Following President Erdoğan’s first use of it in early January after the arrest of Mr. Rıza Akpolat, the Mayor of the Beşiktaş district of İstanbul, “radish” has become the top word of the Turkish political lexicon. Once … Continue reading
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Tagged Erdogan, Gaza, Imamoglu, Syria, Turkey, Turkey protests, Turkish foreign policy
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