If Netanyahu falls, Russia will mediate between Israel and Iran

The name Avigdor Lieberman has a meaning in Turkey. Yet expressing these feelings overtly might be inconvenient in days when we need to hold our tongues. Everyone will recall that Lieberman, Israel's Kishinev (SSCB)-born foreign minister between Apr... more

Just as changes were starting in Turkey's foreign policy...

The Republic of Turkey is battling all terror organizations without distinguishing among them; however, there are two that make the top of the list... PKK and PYD The United States announced that it did not recognize these two organizations as terr... more

That promise the US made to the 'Turkish Strategic State'

It should be understood by now. A strategic state plan and an actual example through which its practice can be “viewed” is limited. Only four days ago, we wrote that those who understood had understood then. Those who did not understand probably do n... more

Signs on the road: Coalition to Raqqa, NATO to here!

On May 18, US President Barack Obama's Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter DAESH Brett McGurk arrived in Kobani. Every eye in the region was watching him closely. On the same evening, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his ... more

'You are over exaggerating democracy'

The US TV series “House of Cards,” which has a special audience – or probably best to say, addicts – in countries where it is broadcast, including Turkey, left the season finale at an exciting edge.The series reflects the “schemes” in Washington and ... more

The 'extraordinary' US-Turkey-Russia operation

Reuters news agency especially served this part of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's statement yesterday and the other news agencies underlined it: "Either the rockets fired from the Syrian border are stopped and cooperation is undertaken to a... more

NATO siege under Turkish command

Even though Turkey's Black Sea policy was reviewed after the Ukraine-Crimea-Syria sequence of crises, the “reorganization” process was not started.The Turkish Naval Forces took note of Russia's statements to equip/expand its Black Sea fleet and rolle... more

'Karbala' Ambush: Who is killing Iranian troops?

You can sense the first hint in the news below."Some of the Iranian generals killed in Syria were killed by Iranian intelligence because they were unsuccessful on the front. The most striking one was Iran's Quds Force commander Gen. Qassem Suleimani'... more

War? A super idea!

It is quite natural that the audience and readers are curiously following the balances in Ankara. We can say that media outlets meet the need while they also exaggerate the encouragement of the public. Meanwhile the simple and short reality is that i... more

Did Turkey tell the US base, 'Get out of here?'

Turkey's Qatar military base has led to geopolitical and strategic ripples in all “related” regions… The Turkish Armed Forces' (TSK) 3,000-strong ground force including air, marine and special operation elements is going to be deployed at this base. ... more

German base in İncirlik, Turkish base in Qatar...

“Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş and Deputy Parliamentary Group Chair Pervin Buldan, and Foreign Affairs Chair and Bingöl Deputy Hişyar Özsoy went to the US on Thursday.”When you read this sentence you would think that th... more

King and President: the ‘last’ tale of petrodollar

We can consider US President Barack Obama's Saudi Arabia and Europe visits as farewells. However, none of them were only "Forgive me if I have ever wronged you" tours. Let alone, there are those who do not and will not forgive. This settling of acco... more

You can call him the 'Great Satan,' he likes being called 'great'

US President Barack Obama's Riyadh visit, which began without being greeted by the king, seems to have ended with Obama's undertaker suggestions. We can interpret the “end” not only as the duration of the visit, but also as the freezing of Saudi Arab... more