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Tag Archives: Turkish foreign policy
Iran Nuclear Deal: Implementation Day
January 19, 2016 During the weeks preceding “implementation day” for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), world’s attention focused once again on the Iran nuclear deal. Different aspects of the agreement negotiated between Iran and the “P5+1” or “the … Continue reading
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Tagged Iran, Iran nuclear deal, Iran-Turkey, Iran-US, Turkish foreign policy
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Syria Talks Approaching
January 14, 2016 On December 18, 2015 the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2254 approving the road map which had emerged from International Syria Support Group’s (ISSG) two Vienna meetings. A week later, Staffan de Mistura, UN’S Special Envoy … Continue reading
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Tagged OIC, Oman, Saudi-Iran rift, Syria conflict, Tunisia, Turkish foreign policy, Yemen
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When Better Is the Enemy of Good
January 8, 2016 For a good number of years drafting a new constitution has been on Turkey’s agenda. The 1982 Constitution has been amended numerous times but our political parties still regard it as the legacy of a military coup … Continue reading
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Tagged constitutional debate, Turkey, Turkish foreign policy
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The Riyadh-Tehran Rupture
January 5, 2016 A year ago, some Middle East analysts referred to Saudi Arabia’s new leadership as a cadre of youthful, dynamic royals and technocrats. They said that Saudi Arabia is uniquely positioned to rise above the fray of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Iran, Saudi Arabia, Saudi-Iran rift, Turkish foreign policy
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2015 in Retrospect
December 28, 2015 Arab Spring turmoil has continued to dominate world’s agenda with the war in Syria, ISIL terrorism and the refugee problem as top items. The confrontation over Ukraine has somewhat receded confirming predictions of a frozen conflict. The … Continue reading
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Tagged ISIL, Russia -Syria, Russia-US, Syria conflict, Turkey-Iraq, Turkish foreign policy
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Turkish Elections: A Stunning Defeat for the Opposition
November 5, 2015 When the voting started last Sunday in Turkey’s parliamentary elections, the electorate had two choices: the prospect of a coalition government plagued with internal disputes or a Justice and Development Party (JDP) government which hopefully had learnt … Continue reading
Chancellor Merkel’s Untimely Visit to Turkey
October 18, 2015 Struggling to cope with a massive influx of refugees, most of them crossing over to Greek islands from Turkey’s Aegean towns and cities, the EU was bound to seek some accommodation with Turkey. Needless to say this … Continue reading
The Unhappy Trajectory of US-Russia Relations
October 12, 2015 Only hours after having delivered clashing remarks, Presidents Obama and Putin met on the sidelines of the 70th United Nations General Assembly. This was on September 27 and their first meeting in two years. Within a span … Continue reading
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Tagged Libya conflict, Obama-Putin, Syria conflict, Turkish foreign policy, US-Russia relations
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The Middle East: More Confusing Than Ever…
10 August 2015 Contrary to initial expectations the Arab Spring brought further chaos to a region already troubled by unresolved conflicts; beset by internal political, economic and social problems. But widening sectarian clashes and the emergence of ISIL have added … Continue reading
Turkey’s Syria Conundrum
3 August 2015 A country’s foreign policy is shaped by its identity, sense of belonging, world outlook and geographic location. This last one is a constant; others are subject to evolution, change and definition/redefinition within the limits of reason. The … Continue reading
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