Tag Archives: Turkish foreign policy

Presidents Biden and Xi Meet

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

November 20, 2023 A principal foreign policy objective of the Obama White House was “pivot to Asia”. However, the Arab Spring, interventions in the Middle East, the Russia-Ukraine war in 2014, and the annexation of Crimea by Russia did not … Continue reading →

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The Gaza War and the Challenges Ahead

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

November 13, 2023 The Hamas assault of October 7 and Israel’s military response with total disregard for civilian life have both drawn harsh criticism worldwide, most notably by the UN Secretary-General Guterres.  It has inevitably led to questions about the … Continue reading →

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Ankara’s Roller-coaster Foreign Policy

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

November 6, 2023 Türkiye and Israel enjoyed good relations for decades. The coming to power of the AKP in 2002 introduced an element of uncertainty into the relationship. However, there was no major disturbance until the “one-minute” incident at the … Continue reading →

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No Quick End to the Gaza War

Posted on October 21, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

October 21, 2023 On October 18, President Biden arrived in Tel Aviv on what many called “a high-stakes trip”. Mentioned in that context were standing resolutely behind Israel, preventing a wider regional conflict, and saving hostages. One may also add … Continue reading →

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The Gaza War

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

October 16, 2023 The following is from an International Crisis Group statement of March 21, 2023, titled “Persistent Violence in Israel-Palestine Could Escalate Further”: “Tensions have been rising for the past few months, fueled by a combination of factors. Among … Continue reading →

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A World of Conflict

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

October 9, 2023 Following the recent developments in Nagorno-Karabakh, Presidents Aliyev and Pashinyan were supposed to meet in Granada, Spain on October 5. Only days before the scheduled meeting French Foreign Minister Colonna visited Yerevan where she said: “I would … Continue reading →

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Armenia and Azerbaijan Need a Paradigm Shift

Posted on October 2, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

October 2, 2023 Baku’s lightning military operation of September 19-20 has ended three decades of de facto self-governance for Nagorno-Karabakh. The breakaway government announced last week that all government entities would be dissolved by the end of the year. Over … Continue reading →

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Western Military Interventions in the Middle East

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

September 18, 2023 The Middle East has witnessed many Western military interventions since the end of the First World War. Two recent ones are particularly significant in drawing lessons for the future. The Iraq-Iran War started on September 22, 1980. … Continue reading →

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Growing Resistance to a New Cold War

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

September 11, 2023 The major headline of the past week was the agreement of G20 countries on the New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration. The Western media generally reported that the leaders underscored that all states must act in a manner consistent … Continue reading →

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Black Sea Grain and Russian-Turkish Relations

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

September 6, 2023 During the past few weeks, many countries hoped that Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan’s and President Erdoğan’s visits to Russia would be a step toward reviving the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Unfortunately, this did not happen. During the … Continue reading →

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