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Iran Nuclear Deal: A Tough Path Ahead
Co-authored with Yusuf Buluc (*) February 1, 2021 From the very beginning of his presidency Mr. Trump’s principal foreign policy target was the Iran nuclear deal, described by many as his predecessor’s “signature achievement”. Thus, the US announced its withdrawal … Continue reading
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Tagged Blinken, Iran, Iran nuclear deal, Israel, Javad Zarif, JCPOA, Middle East, P5+1, Pompeo, sanctions snapback, Trump, Turkey, Turkish foreign policy
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The Lesson from Biden Inauguration
January 25, 2021 I started my last post saying President Biden would now start addressing America’s polarization, Covid-19, and a wrecked foreign policy and he has a far heavier agenda than many of his predecessors. In an earlier post I … Continue reading
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Tagged Biden, inauguration, polarization, Turkey, Turkish foreign policy
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A Turning Point in Washington
January 20, 2021 With inauguration safely behind, President Biden would now start addressing America’s polarization, Covid-19, and a wrecked foreign policy. He has a far heavier agenda than many of his predecessors. Among his major tasks in the international arena … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Biden, climate change, Cuba, Israel, JCPOA, Middle East, Pompeo, Taiwan, Trump, Turkey, Turkish foreign policy, UNESCO
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The Path to Peace in Nagorno-Karabakh
January 13, 2021 On Monday, Presidents Putin, Aliyev, and Prime Minister Pashinyan held a second trilateral meeting in Moscow, exactly two months after the first one on November 9, 2020. They signed another Statement which focuses on the “unblocking of … Continue reading
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Tagged Armenia, Azerbaijan, Minsk Group, Nagorno-Karabakh, Putin, Russia, Turkish foreign policy
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The Assault on US Capitol
January 7, 2021 I often look up for words, synonyms, antonyms in Merriam-Webster. Yesterday, I looked up for a word and the column titled “Trending Now” caught my attention because on top of the list was the word “sedition”. This … Continue reading
President Trump’s “Royal” Pardons
January 4, 2021 On December 24, President Trump issued pardons to more than 90 people. The Washington Post said 60 have gone to petitioners who have a personal tie to Mr. Trump or who helped his political aims, according to … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackwater, civilian deaths, Iraq, Middle East, Trump pardons, Turkish foreign policy
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More Than a Lost Year
December 22, 2020 The main foreign policy topics of the past decade have been China’s ascendancy, relations between the West and a resurgent Russia, the rise of authoritarianism, democracy’s decline, the failure of multilateralism and climate change. With the Trump … Continue reading
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Tagged Biden, CAATSA Turkey, China, Iran, Israel, mİDDLE eAST, Russia, Trump, Turkey, Turkish foreign policy, US
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Nagorno-Karabakh: The Road Ahead (2)
December 14, 2020 With the signing, by President Aliyev and Prime Minister Pashinyan, of the Russian-brokered statement on a complete ceasefire and the termination of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh the conflict has entered a new phase.
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Tagged Armenia, Azerbaijan, France, Iran, Minsk Group, Nagorno-Karabakh, Russia, Turkey, Turkish foreign policy, US
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Towards a Defining Moment
December 7, 2020 Last week’s virtual meeting of NATO foreign ministers witnessed an unprecedented exchange between Secretary Pompeo and Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu. It made headlines in Turkey but more concerning are the questions currently raised both in Turkey and the … Continue reading
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Tagged Biden Turkey, EU summit, Turkey EU, Turkey US, Turkey West, Turkish foreign policy
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Nagorno-Karabakh: The Road Ahead
November 30, 2020 The last round of fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan started on July 12, 2020. During the war between 1988-1994, Armenian forces had occupied not only Nagorno-Karabakh but also the seven surrounding districts of Azerbaijan before a Russian-brokered … Continue reading
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Tagged Armenia, Azerbaijan, Caucasus, France, Iran, Minsk Group, Nagorno-Karabakh, Russia, Turkey, Turkish foreign policy, US
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