“The EU Sees Turkey as a Problem to be Managed Rather Than a Partner” – Alexander Clarkson
Alexander Clarkson is a lecturer in German and European Studies in King’s College London. He sat down with FTP to discuss the future of...
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Relief Over Erdoğan’s Victory in Turkic Republics
Turkey and Central Asia have found their groove recently. Growing trade, emerging military cooperation, new transport routes, and...
Steven Cook – “Erdoğan’s Cabinet More Window Dressing than Anything Else”
Turkey’s elections, regarded widely as “existential,” are over, and their consequences are being scrutinized by analysts the world...
The EU and the U.S. Are Content with Erdoğan’s Continuity
‘Erdoğan now has two priorities: to chart a more assertive presence for Turkey globally, and to leverage Ankara’s position inside...
How Will Geopolitics Shape Turkey’s International Future?
‘To tackle its economic woes, Ankara will likely embark on a mission to find money and investment: the Gulf, Russia and China could offer...
No “Reset” For US-Turkey Relations
Erdoğan’s victory, coupled with political dynamics in his country, expose what has long been evident: The two historic pillars of the...
What’s Behind the Gulf’s Support For Erdoğan?
“At a time when the UAE and Saudi Arabia adopt positions that are at odds with the policies of the United States, the region’s...
Bobby Ghosh: Biden Should Not Placate Erdogan
“If Erdogan wins the runoff on Sunday as expected, the theme of his acceptance speech will be that Turkey is not for turning. Biden...
If Erdoğan Wins Again, Is a ‘Reset’ With the USA Possible?
Although Turkey has been kicked out of the F-35 program, it still desires to purchase new F-16 jets. For these reasons, we may also see a...
An Erdoğan Victory May Be a Relief For Europe
“Barring a major surprise, Erdoğan now looks set to secure a victory in the runoff in two weeks’ time, on May 28. And, bizarrely, some...