Türkiye is making waves abroad as it reassumes its central position

Türkiye and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s international performance is extraordinary. Türkiye was previously treated like a garrison state on the West’s periphery, positioned as an outpost, and charged as NATO’s “border guard” on the east and west... more

Türkiye's ruling AK Party pulls all stops ahead of decisive 2023 elections

In one of my previous columns, we discussed the reasons for Türkiye's ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party losing in Istanbul to the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) by 10,000 votes in the municipal elections of 2019.I criticized the p... more

Is NATO’s new 'cold war' declaration a means to reform bipolar world?

The historic NATO summit in Madrid was a concrete indication of why the Ukraine war happened, why the Aegean crisis further deepened, as well as the tensions in the West Balkans. We had the opportunity to follow the summit from start to end. Every st... more

The significance of moving Suleiman Shah’s tomb to Karakozak as Türkiye prepares to launch a military op in N Syria

We are counting not the days but the hours until Turkey launches its new operation in north Syria after President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that Tal Rifaat and Manbij will be the targets.These two areas, where Russia waved its flag, are on the w... more

America’s strategic plans for the Middle East have not changed

As the countdown for the G-20 Summit in Rome continues full-swing, many are debating what the future holds for Turkey-U.S. relationsHere, we would do well to particularly remember the strategy America designed for our region over the past 30 years.Du... more

The ball is now in Biden’s court after Erdogan’s tête-à-tête with Putin

For a week now, the Sochi summit has been a hotly debated topic in Turkey. Those wanting to score political points have no tangible insights other than criticizing the fact that the interview was held one-on-one and behind closed doors.Or regurgitate... more

After prevailing in Sochi, Erdogan has strengthened his hand against Biden in upcoming Rome visit

We journalists had the chance to observe President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s day-long visit to Sochi this week.  Frankly, we had quite a few concerns before the trip. For one thing, the “Gordion’s Knot in Syria’s Idlib” awaited a solution. For... more

Have you noticed how Daesh keeps popping up now that Biden is in charge?

The first harbingers that U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration will be the “third Barack Obama term” are the actors in the Middle East. Almost all elements of the Obama period have returned to the stage. As far as we can ascertain, Biden long ag... more

Chaos running amok in Armenia on anniversary of the Khojaly genocide

Wonders never cease! Chaos has ensued in Armenian capital Yerevan on the anniversary of the Khojaly genocide. The coup attempt against Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is ongoing, who has called on the people to take to the streets. Even while... more

With Biden president, will Daesh rear its ugly head to legitimize the PYD/YPG terror group?

The discussion that has taken hold ever since U.S. President Joe Biden’s inauguration is that “the third term of Barack Obama has begun.”Considering certain appointments directly concerning Turkey, we too find the statement that this is the “third Ob... more

Neither West nor Russia adhered to deals signed with Turkey

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a meeting yesterday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to find a permanent solution to the Idlib crisis. My first observation on the flight when heading to Moscow was as follows: The ground for reaching an agreemen... more

The Suleiman Shah Tomb in Karakozaq must become the central base of Syria’s safe zone

It was only a week ago that the terrorist Kurdistan Workers’ Party’s (PKK) Syrian affiliate, the People’s Protection Units (YPG), patrolled together with the U.S. in the east of the Euphrates, north of Syria. They also shared photos of the incident. ... more

August is the month of expeditions, victories and tests for Turkey

According to some, August is a “vacation” month. For example, because Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality's mayor is Ekrem İmamoğlu. Who cares about any disaster in Istanbul? Istanbul has a mayor that cannot be reached when called, who comes and goes ... more