Is Erdogan’s Turkey a rogue state?

Is Erdogan’s Turkey a rogue state?

By Yavuz Baydar, Ahval Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s manoeuvres south of Turkish border and broader global ambitions are finally getting the attention they deserve. Foreign capitals are waking up — albeit slowly — to Turkey’s expansionist agenda. Turkish...
The future of Turkey-Russia relations

The future of Turkey-Russia relations

By Yahya Bostan, Daily Sabah The Beltway establishment has been mulling over the following issues for some time: Has Turkey’s axis shifted? Are the Turks turning away from the United States and getting closer to Russia? Turkey’s critics in Washington...
Turkey must stop its regional meddling

Turkey must stop its regional meddling

Latest move in Libya could be part of Istanbul’s larger plan of domination. By Gulf News Turkey has had a busy year. Aside from its four-year unprecedented military presence in Qatar, it has, this year, launched an invasion of northern Syria as well as agreed on...
US’ new Middle East policy not without risks

US’ new Middle East policy not without risks

The US still has a stake in the region, so it must be willing to pair sanctions with diplomacy, and, if required, be ready to use limited military force By Richard N. Haass, TapeiTimes It was Aug. 5, 1990, just days after Saddam Hussein’s Iraq had invaded and...
How impeachment affects Trump’s foreign policy

How impeachment affects Trump’s foreign policy

By AaronDavid Miller, CNN President Richard Nixon loved foreign policy, had Henry Kissinger as Secretary of State and also a determination to show the world that Watergate wouldn’t undermine American power. President Bill Clinton compartmentalized impeachment...