What are Latin American countries seeking in Turkey?

COLOMBIAI might be miles away, yet that does not mean I don’t follow the hot-button topics on Turkey’s internal agenda. I am aware that Turkish opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) visited a family and, even tho... more

Erdoğan’s boundaries with Israel

Ankara is taking important and productive steps to normalize its bilateral relations with countries with whom ties were previously chaotic to ease tensions with the West and move toward creating a more balanced landscape. This tense atmosphere, ... more

What’s the most important goal of Turkey’s new military operation in Iraq?

The green light for a military operation was given at midnight over the weekend as the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) launched a new campaign into northern Iraq to “combat terrorism at the place of its origin.”  Prior to writing this article ye... more

Does positive momentum in Turkey-US ties signal an end of tensions?

The U.S. State Department sent a letter to Congress, in which it asked members to respond positively to Turkey's request for the purchase and modernization of F-16 fighter jets.According to Reuters, the letter included the following:1- The Biden admi... more

Will Putin further escalate the war in Ukraine?

Understanding and making sense of Putin's both inner and outer worlds, decisions, and goals have become crucial after his ruthless war in Ukraine. The following questions also come to mind in light of the most recent events: - How will the war i... more

Is there any truth to Biden’s ‘leaked’ S-400 offer to Turkey?

The American administration did what they always have done when they don’t want to engage openly in certain matters.They leaked to the press what they wanted everyone to know but could not say openly.I’m talking about the S-400 offer made to Turkey t... more

Turkey's Erdogan plays peacemaker in Ukraine crisis as Putin hits dead-end

After Russia launched a devastating invasion in Ukraine on Feb. 24, there is now, finally, a spark of hope on the horizon regarding a ceasefire.At least, this is how the markets perceived it. The prospect of peace in Ukraine played a determining... more

Did Biden ask Erdogan to impose sanctions against Russia?

The balanced policy pursued by Ankara during Russia's invasion of Ukraine opened up a space for Turkish diplomacy that made an international impact.It’s crystal clear that it helped shape Turkey’s role in this crisis when we look at the traffic of Pr... more

Erdogan policy proven right after Zelenskyy bet everything on the West

Addressing deputies at a Justice and Development (AK) Party meeting, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made some striking remarks aimed at the Turkish opposition.  His statement that started as, “When we consider the matters objected to by the... more

The West’s empty rhetoric on Ukraine should serve as a lesson

A few months ago, when the Ukraine crisis started to flare up, I had included a quote from a senior Turkish security official in this column.After the Ukraine crisis gave way to an invasion/war, that quote has since taken on an even bigger meaning.Fo... more

Turkey’s Black Sea gas to start heating homes sooner than anticipated

Last month, when I asked Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, during his trip to Albania, if there would be any glad tidings regarding Turkey’s newly discovered natural gas reserves in the Black Sea, he said:"Our entire vision, the work of the ministry,... more

All roads lead to Turkey: Biden scrambles to solve EU’s gas conundrum

Just a few days ago, Germany's new chancellor and Merkel's successor Olaf Scholz was hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington.The focus of the Q&A session during Scholz and Biden's press conference was whether the Nord Stream-2 pipeline s... more

Why did Turkey and the UAE bury the hatchet?

Turkey’s relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which have been rocky for the past decade, have started to mellow in recent months.Yesterday, another strong step towards normalizing relations was taken with the visit of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince... more