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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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Times of Trouble
March 23, 2025 When addressing international questions in my posts, I generally conclude by saying, “As for Türkiye,” and share a few observations on my country’s current challenges. Today, I would reverse the order and briefly start with Türkiye because … Continue reading
Türkiye Must Have a Foreign Policy Review
October 3, 2024 Ankara’s foreign policy of the past fifteen years is a story of extreme rhetoric, defiance, and inconsistencies. Every country can make reasonable adjustments to its foreign policy. But if U-turns become a pattern, this signals a lack … Continue reading
Türkiye Chooses Authoritarian Rule Over Democracy
May 29, 2023 The title of my last post on Türkiye was “An Election to Determine Türkiye’s Identity and Future”. And these were my concluding remarks: “Pablo Neruda once said, “You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep … Continue reading
