Tag Archives: Turkish foreign policy

Ukraine Conflict in Its Fourth Year

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

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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Türkiye’s Radish War

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

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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High Time for the Left to Rally

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

April 14, 2025 People aspire to democracy.  Regardless of the level of respect they have for fundamental rights and freedoms, all regimes, including dictatorships claim to be democratic as this remains the ultimate source of legitimacy. People also aspire to … Continue reading →

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The Question of the Endgame in Gaza (2)

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

April 7, 2025 On January 18, 2025, following the Israeli government’s approval of the Gaza ceasefire, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a statement.  He notably declared that Israel retains the right to return to the war, if necessary, with the … Continue reading →

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Türkiye at an Inflection Point (2)

Posted on March 31, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

March 31, 2025 Türkiye’s governing AKP came to power in November 2002. Twenty-three years later, it is still in power. Children who started elementary school in 2002 are now thirty. In its early years, the AKP appeared to have a … Continue reading →

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Times of Trouble

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

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 →

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Syria Facing Huge Challenges

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

March 13, 2025 A brief look at the past: In 2009, the communique issued at the end of the Damascus meeting of the “Turkish-Syrian High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council” referred to a “strategic partnership”, then a fashionable label for Türkiye’s external … Continue reading →

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Ukraine Peace: A Challenge for Transatlantic Relations

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

March 10, 2025 On February 19, 2021, President Biden addressed the Virtual Munich Security Conference. He declared, “America is back.” Last week, President Trump delivered his State of the Union address before Congress. He started his remarks with the following: … Continue reading →

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Realignment in the West?

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

March 3, 2025 For centuries Europe remained the world’s main battleground. The casualties of the two world wars within four decades dwarfed the losses and devastation of past conflicts.  And as the Second World War ended, the Iron Curtain descended … Continue reading →

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The Onerous Task of Bringing Peace to Ukraine

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

February 24, 2025 Today marks the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The war continues but the diplomatic picture has changed dramatically. President Trump’s first month in office was frenetic, to say the least, and led to the fracturing … Continue reading →

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