For Whom the Bell Tolls: Foreign terrorist fighters of the PKK, YPGForeign terrorists from various parts of the world who have joined the civil war in Syria have caused many problems so far, but the most important problem, their return, seems set to be an issue in the coming years for Europe and the United Statesmore
Op-EdThe myth of Turkey versus KurdsTurkey's war against the PKK and the People's Protection Units (YPG) is often presented as a Turkey versus Kurds storyline in mainstream, international media outlets. The... More
Op-EdTwitter diplomacy: Trump's juvenile leadership stylePresident Trump has come up with a new kind of diplomacy, of sharing tweets on social media to either shape U.S. foreign policy or fire his top officials whenever he finds it necessary More
Op-EdTurkey announces 2018 as year against child laborChild labor is a global problem. According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), 218 million children between the ages of 5 and 17 are employed worldwide. Among them,... More
Op-EdThe other side of a mythStrange and selective is our mind: we always easily believe something which we want to believe, something we want very much to be true or something which corresponds to our... More
Op-EdThe uncertainty of the post-Brexit atmosphereA referendum was held on June 23, 2016 to decide whether the U.K. should leave or remain in the European Union. Approximately 30 million people voted with a turnout of 72.2... More
Op-EdUAE committed an act of piracy in Somalia
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and its allies, including notorious Blackwater private militia founder Erik Prince, continue to pursue acts of sabotage against Somalia.
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Op-EdFrance’s fear of blacks and Muslims
Two hundred Algerian demonstrators had been clubbed, beaten, strangled and killed, piled like cordwood and then pushed into the Seine in Paris on Oct. 17, 1961. The French...
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Op-EdFrom revolution to civil war: Yemen faces total collapse
International actors remain silent on the escalating violence between Saudi and Iranian proxies in Yemen, while Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman hides behind the reforms that the country has undergone recently
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Op-EdNew Eastern question on fossil fuels
The centuries-old Eastern question remains as the West and the East continue their struggle over fossil fuel reserves, now the skirmishes have moved to the Eastern Mediterranean
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Op-EdIs a joint position on Syria possible?
There is no axis shift regarding Turkey, as Ankara is determined to keep its commitments and is willing to adopt a joint position on a solution to the Syrian war
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Op-EdUAE aggression targets fragile Somalia
Somalia's efforts to crack down on Al-Shabaab terrorism and promote stability are hindered by the United Arab Emirates, which seeks to undermine Mogadishu's authority over local governments
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Op-EdKremlin uses Cold War play book
Russia's attempt to challenge the U.S.-led unipolar world system in post-Cold War era seems to unite Western countries against the old enemy
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For Whom the Bell Tolls: Foreign terrorist fighters of the PKK, YPG
Foreign terrorists from various parts of the world who have joined the civil war in Syria have caused many problems so far, but the most important problem, their return, seems set to be an issue in the coming years for Europe and the United States more
The war of dictators, rebels and imperialists in the Middle East
The ongoing wars in Syria and Iraq have already spread beyond these countries' borders. The stage of urban warfare was already passed, and we witness clashes for villages... More
Foreign fighters now in YPG, but no one knows their next stop
The People's Protection Units (YPG), the Syrian branch of the internationally designated PKK terrorist organization, enjoys positive coverage in Western media outlets. As... More
Who derailed the Arab Spring, the people or elites?
The young generation of the Arab Spring did what was expected of them, yet they did not receive the necessary reaction from politicians More
Twitter diplomacy: Trump's juvenile leadership style
President Trump has come up with a new kind of diplomacy, of sharing tweets on social media to either shape U.S. foreign policy or fire his top officials whenever he finds it necessary More
Turkey's possible entry into EU should not be blocked
Europeans must part ways with feudalism and embrace Turkey, which had cordial relations with Europe for centuries and deserves better than being a punching bag More
The other side of a myth
Strange and selective is our mind: we always easily believe something which we want to believe, something we want very much to be true or something which corresponds to our... More
New hope for Iraqi unity, stability, economic prosperity
Iraq needs to improve its overall security and political environment in addition to strengthening rule of law and enforcement to ensure a prosperous and peaceful future
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New Eastern question on fossil fuels
The centuries-old Eastern question remains as the West and the East continue their struggle over fossil fuel reserves, now the skirmishes have moved to the Eastern Mediterranean
More
Is a joint position on Syria possible?
There is no axis shift regarding Turkey, as Ankara is determined to keep its commitments and is willing to adopt a joint position on a solution to the Syrian war
More
UAE aggression targets fragile Somalia
Somalia's efforts to crack down on Al-Shabaab terrorism and promote stability are hindered by the United Arab Emirates, which seeks to undermine Mogadishu's authority over local governments
More
Kremlin uses Cold War play book
Russia's attempt to challenge the U.S.-led unipolar world system in post-Cold War era seems to unite Western countries against the old enemy
More
