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‘No excuses’ as Turkey adopts new system of government

  • Turkey moved to a new method of governance called “executive presidency” with a lavish ceremony held last week in Ankara. The framework for this model of governance was approved in the constitutional referendum of 2017. In the June 24 elections held according to this constitutional amendment, R...
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Will Turkey find its way in the complicated Idlib chessboard?

  • When a Turkish Army detachment came under attack by Russia-supported Syrian forces and lost eight soldiers, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that such attacks will not avoid retaliation. In the subsequent days, Turkey has sent reinforcements of some 9,000 soldiers and heavy equipment...
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Why Turkey is reluctant to withdraw from Libya

  • Turkey last week sent a high-level delegation — made up of the foreign minister, chief of the general staff and head of intelligence — to Libya. The delegation was received by top Libyan officials, including Presidential Council head Mohammad Al-Manfi, interim Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah...
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Why hopes of a Turkish-Armenian deal are on the rise

  • Turkey and Armenia in 2009 made an attempt to initiate negotiations aimed at normalizing relations. They signed two agreements, one for the establishment of diplomatic relations and another for the promotion of their bilateral relations. A much-publicized signing ceremony was organized in Zuric...
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Where does Turkey stand in its EU accession process?

  • Turkey has taken several steps to revitalize the EU accession process. One of them was the convening two months ago of the Reform Monitoring Group after an interval of four years. The group is composed of Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak, ...
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What peace could mean for the South Caucasus

  • The South Caucasus is a region historically known for its instability, largely because it has stood at the intersection of the zones of influence of first Byzantium and Iran, then the Ottoman Empire and Iran, and finally between Russia, Iran and Turkey. The last attempt to change borders in t...
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What is behind the rift between Azerbaijan and France?

  • Relations between Azerbaijan and France, never cordial, have now become almost hostile. The French Senate on Nov. 15 adopted a resolution that was strongly biased in favor of Armenia. This was followed by another resolution, this time by the lower house of the parliament, adopting the same lin...
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What future for the Iran nuclear deal?

  • US-Iran relations have always been complex, but they are likely to become more so due to President Donald Trump’s opposition to the nuclear deal. The issue becomes all the more important at a time when they may need to cooperate in their fight against Daesh in Syria and Iraq. The nuclear deal...
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US must face consequences of worsening Turkish ties

  • The US’ attempt to revoke the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action — commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal — is a deviation from the established practices of international law. Any party to a multilateral agreement does, of course, have the inherent right to withdraw if it feels that the agreem...
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US hopes to attract support for regional initiative

  • US President Joe Biden last week paid a quick visit to Jerusalem — with a sprint to Bethlehem — and then, on Friday and Saturday, was in Jeddah. The international environment was not very helpful for his efforts to achieve what he wanted. After Biden’s departure for Jeddah, Israeli Prime Minist...
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