Tag Archives: Turkey-Russia

Turkey’s Descent

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Ali Tuygan

March 16, 2016 Terrorist attacks continue to claim rising numbers of innocent lives. The word “gridlock” can hardly describe the political atmosphere. The country is polarized like it has never been. Foreign and security policies are in shambles. Tourism, a … Continue reading →

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Downing of Russian Su-24: The NATO Dimension

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Ali Tuygan

Co-authored with Yusuf Buluç (*) December 16, 2015 Downing of Russia’s Su-24 bomber on November 24, 2015 has led to tensions between Ankara and Moscow putting decades-long cooperation in danger. Before the incident, a Russian military delegation headed by Major … Continue reading →

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Turkey Needs to Build Trust

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Ali Tuygan

December 14, 2015 In a world of contradictions foreign policy is no exception. The West, for example, always takes care to wave the democracy flag but can become oblivious to democratic values in its dealings with Middle East tyrannies. Russia … Continue reading →

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