Tag Archives: Turkey’s coup attempt

From Arab Spring to Turkish Autumn

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Ali Tuygan

November 7, 2016 The EU summit held in Brussels on December 17, 2004 decided that accession negotiations with Turkey would start on October 3, 2005. The process was accordingly launched at the Luxembourg Intergovernmental Conference. This was two years after … Continue reading →

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Vice President Biden’s Upcoming Visit to Turkey

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Ali Tuygan

August 22, 2016 On April 6, 2009 President Obama addressed the Turkish Parliament (1). His remarks were full of praise for Turkey. He said:                                 … Continue reading →

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Turkey’s Troubled Relations with Europe

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Ali Tuygan

August 15, 2016 In retrospect, one of EU’s major foreign and security policy mistakes was the blunting of whatever momentum Turkey’s accession process had. It goes without saying that this was also Turkey’s failure. Had both sides acted with foresight, … Continue reading →

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All Turkey Needs is to Return to the Democratic Path

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Ali Tuygan

August 4, 2016 It was only a decade ago that, despite lingering doubts and internal controversy, the EU launched accession negotiations with Turkey. Peoples of the region were following the process with envy. It was less than a decade ago … Continue reading →

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President Obama and the Middle East (2)

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Ali Tuygan

August 1, 2016 On July 28, 2016, David Nakamura of the Washington Post reported that President Obama took the stage at the Democratic National Convention at a time when the nation is more starkly polarized than before. The words “starkly … Continue reading →

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Quo Vadis Turkey? (2)

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Ali Tuygan

July 25, 2016 A year-and-a-half ago I wrote (*): “We Turks need to understand that our success as a nation, especially in the field of foreign policy, depends first and foremost upon our internal peace and stability. The amount of … Continue reading →

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